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Merry Brandybuck Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Merry Brandybuck is a character from Lord of the Rings.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 400 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)99.341.99
spirited (not lifeless)96.5205.313
friendly (not unfriendly)95.0569.16
easy (not uptight)93.299.114
cheery (not grumpy)93.0389.310
bubbly (not flat)92.64410.111
summer (not winter)92.1149.043
short (not tall)91.83014.9598
snoops (not minds-own-business)90.91168.916
loyal (not traitorous)90.423313.5463
kind (not cruel)90.211011.6514
good-humored (not angry)89.84913.1475
heartfelt (not clinical)89.49410.413
flower child (not goth)89.38010.242
warm (not cold)89.16011.3467
playful (not shy)88.715312.9531
hugs (not handshakes)88.51127.814
chatty (not reserved)88.014014.1542
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)87.92916.092
funny (not humorless)87.810314.5518
outgoing (not withdrawn)87.614215.58
cheery (not sorrowful)87.54513.2518
soulful (not soulless)87.417815.593
joyful (not miserable)87.04614.184
folksy (not presidential)86.72116.041
vibrant (not geriatric)86.311012.750
heroic (not villainous)86.128015.3530
welcoming experience (not cringing away)86.18015.014
expressive (not stoic)85.913016.2489
playful (not serious)85.99116.1531
social (not reclusive)85.810116.5155
gentle (not harsh)85.812610.36
prankster (not anti-prank)85.613513.55
extrovert (not introvert)85.514817.4471
happy (not sad)85.53713.2505
rural (not urban)85.22721.4153
curious (not apathetic)84.89316.8550
😜 (not 🤐)84.812618.377
kangaroo (not dolphin)84.14224.78
lighthearted (not intense)84.12319.154
prying (not unmeddlesome)83.922722.010
apprentice (not master)83.73914.2259
eager (not reluctant)83.713516.612
open to new experinces (not uncreative)83.628417.4518
young (not old)83.226614.8459
bright (not depressed)83.25716.2478
gregarious (not private)83.07315.9451
expressive (not monotone)82.924723.545
optimistic (not pessimistic)82.711117.4493
healthy (not sickly)82.723116.2472
emotional (not unemotional)82.729018.450
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)82.626718.8456
family-first (not work-first)82.518517.7495
fast-talking (not slow-talking)82.416716.052
forward (not repressed)82.415211.48
not genocidal (not genocidal)82.333124.943
lenient (not strict)82.110617.6478
sweet (not bitter)82.014716.4512
🎃 (not 💀)81.85521.251
😀 (not 😭)81.77519.4109
gatherer (not hunter)81.710420.656
natural (not mechanical)81.712722.612
reader (not writer)81.63717.85
unambiguous (not mysterious)81.46118.9547
loveable (not punchable)81.421120.554
hopeful (not fearful)81.421623.18
spontaneous (not scheduled)81.222621.8500
sunny (not gloomy)81.217219.058
people-person (not things-person)81.217916.812
indulgent (not sober)81.018319.1471
protagonist (not antagonist)80.936420.935
euphoric (not resentful)80.79112.36
open-book (not secretive)80.67017.662
goof-off (not studious)80.514822.087
childlike (not parental)80.424622.715
first-mate (not captain)80.320521.9572
touchy-feely (not distant)80.110717.148
🐿 (not 🦇)80.017320.085
one-faced (not two-faced)79.934924.158
loud (not quiet)79.733319.2496
glad (not mad)79.710117.880
trolling (not triggered)79.73619.251
devoted (not unfaithful)79.776017.540
spontaneous (not deliberate)79.613821.3482
multicolored (not monochrome)79.614619.977
empath (not psychopath)79.631720.343
enchanting (not disturbing)79.527717.58
gamer (not non-gamer)79.311526.142
energetic (not mellow)79.327722.414
plays hard (not works hard)79.312819.9515
straightforward (not cryptic)79.216320.8472
orange (not purple)79.26820.9481
whippersnapper (not sage)79.24918.744
real (not fake)79.158311.914
mischievous (not well behaved)79.044523.3515
💃 (not 🧕)79.035721.2148
goofy (not unfrivolous)79.021514.28
🤡 (not 👽)78.95321.181
forgiving (not vengeful)78.921019.0457
chivalrous (not businesslike)78.98717.833
photographer (not physicist)78.82389.35
relaxed (not tense)78.85420.7462
exuberant (not subdued)78.723225.358
open (not guarded)78.66519.1450
nurturing (not poisonous)78.634418.3196
wired (not tired)78.622328.35
hippie (not militaristic)78.515717.811
💝 (not 💔)78.416921.5126
charismatic (not uninspiring)78.455221.1384
crafty (not scholarly)78.325817.8562
blissful (not haunted)78.26616.535
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)78.135624.337
interested (not bored)78.029219.847
innocent (not jaded)78.09723.646
impulsive (not cautious)77.832222.7530
democratic (not authoritarian)77.811819.9441
ADHD (not OCD)77.815221.950
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)77.728126.713
leisurely (not hurried)77.59123.8596
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)77.515326.881
freelance (not corporate)77.539123.152
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)77.510919.011
twitchy (not still)77.327722.063
🤠 (not 🤑)77.326523.380
side character (not main character)77.329818.727
accepting (not judgemental)77.221022.2353
comedic (not dramatic)77.27826.641
metrosexual (not macho)77.116917.148
flexible (not rigid)77.09820.1484
explorer (not builder)77.020718.7564
romantic (not dispassionate)77.042218.552
bold (not serious)76.927117.3555
persistent (not quitter)76.8123323.489
soft (not hard)76.722318.293
trusting (not suspicious)76.714622.0509
intuitive (not analytical)76.722613.46
🐒 (not 🐩)76.512221.876
bold (not shy)76.496921.2489
tardy (not on-time)76.316425.679
low-tech (not high-tech)76.221423.2461
egalitarian (not racist)76.293821.787
simple (not complicated)76.25420.7455
positive (not negative)76.232616.912
chaotic (not orderly)76.134421.7481
disorganized (not self-disciplined)76.015922.0484
junkie (not straight edge)75.815118.89
whimsical (not rational)75.821622.6479
soft (not hard)75.823119.3539
involved (not remote)75.738520.9489
treasure (not trash)75.782022.9112
human (not animalistic)75.761823.2414
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)75.745220.774
🌟 (not 💩)75.675326.873
pure (not debased)75.529321.8531
chill (not offended)75.512022.854
random (not pointed)75.510320.155
provincial (not cosmopolitan)75.411125.6504
communist (not capitalist)75.415814.38
experince-oriented (not goal-oriented)75.412128.010
ambitious (not realistic)75.436322.536
small-vocabulary (not big-vocabulary)75.413217.67
artistic (not scientific)75.229619.1466
domestic (not industrial)75.110921.777
lover (not fighter)75.126520.441
emancipated (not enslaved)75.035621.8481
slacker (not workaholic)74.712422.2108
gossiping (not confidential)74.721822.4578
naive (not paranoid)74.79524.740
warm (not quarrelsome)74.623420.9484
disarming (not creepy)74.649221.5241
dorky (not cool)74.622421.880
fantastical (not realistic)74.424623.149
wholesome (not salacious)74.439028.088
juvenile (not mature)74.325721.7104
🐐 (not 🦒)74.114827.8111
👻 (not 🤖)74.018824.295
gross (not hygienic)74.012518.37
messy (not neat)73.926620.8351
doer (not thinker)73.940224.455
world traveler (not homebody)73.943325.010
backdoor (not official)73.829822.9493
brave (not careful)73.648422.7492
believable (not poorly-written)73.580419.847
generous (not stingy)73.248921.151
emotional (not logical)73.138723.5486
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)73.031325.7507
feeler (not thinker)73.045523.88
imaginative (not practical)72.824024.7454
literary (not mathematical)72.831719.2410
exaggerating (not factual)72.841021.745
innocent (not worldly)72.713824.3522
liberal (not conservative)72.743925.5113
gullible (not cynical)72.717323.350
earthly (not divine)72.646523.65
open-minded (not close-minded)72.540321.4545
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)72.57625.241
white knight (not bad boy)72.551619.946
clumsy (not coordinated)72.422522.1511
grateful (not entitled)72.430725.454
blessed (not cursed)72.415220.716
motivated (not unmotivated)72.3129022.934
patriotic (not unpatriotic)72.250522.080
musical (not off-key)72.120222.968
nonpolitical (not political)72.014525.3446
transparent (not machiavellian)72.020222.841
decorative (not utilitarian)71.816720.377
rebellious (not obedient)71.769225.2461
Swedish (not Italian)71.717826.543
vulnerable (not armoured)71.720121.6416
loose (not tight)71.719625.153
😎 (not 🧐)71.643824.995
moist (not dry)71.617118.859
common sense (not analysis)71.66622.038
creative (not conventional)71.443823.5464
🥳 (not 🥴)71.316528.090
instinctual (not reasoned)71.146825.2464
drop out (not valedictorian)71.126823.081
angelic (not demonic)70.950523.1540
zany (not regular)70.946923.094
melee (not ranged)70.99726.831
generalist (not specialist)70.83521.160
believing (not questioning)70.817613.96
focused on the present (not focused on the future)70.721126.4469
luddite (not technophile)70.519023.6425
codependent (not independent)70.524126.6562
impatient (not patient)70.562427.0226
activist (not nonpartisan)70.559326.110
overspender (not penny-pincher)70.430825.1143
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)70.447024.790
noob (not pro)70.411124.877
sweet (not savory)70.433027.711
foolish (not wise)70.327522.2504
astonishing (not methodical)70.319021.4432
fantasy-prone (not grounded)70.247027.915
can't-fix-anything (not handy)70.223120.010
everyman (not chosen one)70.222527.046
reassuring (not fearmongering)69.950326.242
French (not Russian)69.936026.254
tailor (not blacksmith)69.953722.345
sincere (not irreverent)69.876724.110
wild (not tame)69.768624.7493
beautiful (not ugly)69.6114623.9100
likes change (not resists change)69.613522.28
cheesy (not chic)69.641322.145
intimate (not formal)69.535525.9133
quirky (not predictable)69.534833.242
flamboyant (not modest)69.446024.8505
communal (not individualist)69.414729.291
lowbrow (not highbrow)69.114523.1450
serial dater (not chronically single)69.126724.77
interesting (not tiresome)68.979923.9486
supportive (not catty)68.969924.27
awkward (not suspicious)68.926521.9471
long-winded (not concise)68.822323.032
dog person (not cat person)68.740432.146
opinionated (not jealous)68.587322.342
complimentary (not insulting)68.454020.880
beta (not alpha)68.235025.9440
creationist (not evolutionist)68.218328.46
ignorant (not knowledgeable)68.118524.755
civilized (not barbaric)68.086224.4507
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)68.050025.7104
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)68.062521.814
outlaw (not sheriff)67.958724.5498
head@clouds (not down2earth)67.841630.3500
unpolished (not eloquent)67.830325.0407
rustic (not cultured)67.825026.551
love-focused (not money-focused)67.891922.046
gluttonous (not moderate)67.737728.110
prideful (not envious)67.587423.963
🥵 (not 🥶)67.343620.343
🎨 (not 🏀)67.382228.041
quivering (not unstirring)67.319623.810
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)67.278628.566
scandalous (not proper)67.158327.1495
unassuming (not pretentious)67.126428.8107
oblivious (not alert)67.125224.984
good-cook (not bad-cook)67.031329.953
flirtatious (not prudish)67.059225.343
altruistic (not selfish)66.966024.4541
zebra (not lion)66.840623.410
strong identity (not social chameleon)66.7100329.410
fortunate (not unlucky)66.632725.0499
lavish (not frugal)66.645725.5429
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)66.544130.3356
employee (not entrepreneur)66.437026.39
dramatic (not no-nonsense)66.357225.1226
confident (not insecure)66.191525.4490
honorable (not cunning)66.168927.9526
child free (not pronatalist)66.170228.9381
self-assured (not self-conscious)66.083026.5419
off target (not accurate)66.026128.66
interrupting (not attentive)65.948125.960
attractive (not repulsive)65.7112822.3482
equitable (not hypocritical)65.655625.4102
🐀 (not 🐘)65.636428.4120
follower (not leader)65.638622.812
charming (not awkward)65.580525.6501
dunce (not genius)65.522220.8509
giggling (not chortling)65.525029.852
spelunker (not claustrophobic)65.458625.643
feminist (not sexist)65.498024.0108
yes-man (not contrarian)65.321730.751
always down (not picky)65.321130.440
giving (not receiving)65.280025.842
sassy (not chill)65.296530.414
resistant (not resigned)65.098825.5481
scruffy (not manicured)65.046125.6554
hedonist (not monastic)65.046727.274
comfortable (not awkward)64.966526.919
ludicrous (not sensible)64.940326.6499
unprepared (not hoarder)64.922926.3451
🥰 (not 🙃)64.854130.1148
real (not philosophical)64.774227.7369
clean (not perverted)64.794026.650
🐷 (not 🐮)64.423528.1148
underthinker (not overthinker)64.420128.88
indiscreet (not tactful)64.325128.482
sporty (not bookish)64.247827.9492
😏 (not 😬)64.263526.579
flourishing (not traumatized)64.221723.653
pack rat (not minimalist)64.135725.784
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)64.053829.6134
📈 (not 📉)63.880430.585
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)63.832022.16
Greek (not Roman)63.714127.339
exhibitionist (not bashful)63.576329.062
absentminded (not focused)63.529728.98
🦄 (not 🐴)63.345431.971
problematic (not woke)63.360026.19
meaningful (not pointless)63.3123230.220
vegan (not cannibal)63.266426.543
biased (not impartial)63.193625.1493
vague (not precise)63.122323.3296
😇 (not 😈)63.169930.691
princess (not queen)63.137230.638
idealist (not realist)63.054229.4107
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)63.060426.753
manic (not mild)63.086124.85
wooden (not plastic)62.997329.247
poetic (not factual)62.744026.054
genuine (not sarcastic)62.668428.8495
feisty (not gracious)62.6101426.9384
abstract (not concrete)62.639726.381
desperate (not high standards)62.538326.056
subjective (not objective)62.238227.089
western (not eastern)62.286428.7112
frenzied (not sleepy)62.2128825.745
indie (not pop)62.187431.741
cooperative (not competitive)61.945228.8498
fixable (not unfixable)61.879330.040
weird (not normal)61.783424.3474
physical (not intellectual)61.546326.8474
pacifist (not ferocious)61.446727.3467
submissive (not dominant)61.343426.1528
compersive (not jealous)61.361023.7399
original (not cliché)61.371819.47
smug (not sheepish)61.3112024.411
cocky (not timid)61.2116928.955
sloppy (not fussy)61.222331.114
existentialist (not nihilist)61.180125.771
legit (not scrub)61.1123828.4123
🥾 (not 👟)61.062130.575
rugged (not refined)60.962124.9509
rhythmic (not stuttering)60.9118627.156
not introspective (not introspective)60.727729.7153
good-manners (not bad-manners)60.7103229.910
frank (not sugarcoated)60.6126530.537
epic (not deep)60.555124.148
resourceful (not helpless)60.4144727.279
circular (not linear)60.443528.742
flawed (not perfect)60.3114015.915
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)60.260332.55
ironic (not profound)60.059328.256
lazy (not diligent)59.914526.3480
socialist (not libertarian)59.919229.8389
privileged (not oppressed)59.8108527.251
important (not irrelevant)59.7148628.2151
edgy (not politically correct)59.684724.3433
anarchist (not statist)59.660729.7137
extraordinary (not mundane)59.5115527.4488
poor (not rich)59.457924.1457
active (not slothful)59.4151229.0447
often crying (not never cries)59.460025.538
engineerial (not lawyerly)59.454731.59
deviant (not average)59.297326.8380
nerd (not jock)59.095028.5480
disreputable (not prestigious)59.044424.8418
gendered (not androgynous)59.0161128.1205
popular (not rejected)58.977822.111
smooth (not rough)58.871125.9509
efficient (not overprepared)58.7117824.150
aloof (not obsessed)58.620427.1458
underachiever (not overachiever)58.624926.753
🤣 (not 😊)58.551034.8102
unorthodox (not traditional)58.489032.072
neurotypical (not autistic)58.2133326.7422
crazy (not sane)58.277625.0103
decisive (not hesitant)58.1120726.8495
muddy (not washed)58.148532.241
buffoon (not charmer)58.140925.19
cassanova (not love shy)58.077520.75
inspiring (not cringeworthy)57.995627.489
theist (not atheist)57.951028.068
literal (not metaphorical)57.8100829.5480
annoying (not unannoying)57.876331.210
morning lark (not night owl)57.752530.9348
spicy (not mild)57.6107327.2509
low IQ (not high IQ)57.623022.9408
unobservant (not perceptive)57.622632.947
rock (not rap)57.5159927.036
flimsy (not sturdy)57.439427.454
naughty (not nice)57.483229.39
insider (not outsider)57.359029.1356
sheeple (not conspiracist)57.328627.1326
unstable (not stable)57.395427.112
fast (not slow)57.2128226.0456
meek (not bossy)56.946126.5506
jovial (not noble)56.953526.510
humble (not arrogant)56.871027.5509
vintage (not trendy)56.8126429.543
asexual (not sexual)56.746530.246
incompetent (not competent)56.627025.9454
serene (not pensive)56.613929.841
earth (not air)56.6110735.859
hypochondriac (not stoic)56.651730.539
puny (not mighty)56.539425.4484
anxious (not calm)56.5102425.5483
lustful (not chaste)56.493026.6456
sensitive (not thick-skinned)56.274425.6428
natural-talent (not hard-work)56.247230.260
go-getter (not slugabed)56.1163426.682
resolute (not wavering)56.1131829.284
English (not German)56.1164932.737
stubborn (not accommodating)56.0138232.657
lewd (not tasteful)55.949626.3451
water (not fire)55.960431.749
Pepsi (not Coke)55.950932.347
dystopian (not utopian)55.882425.65
variable (not consistent)55.554431.451
mainstream (not arcane)55.458428.1433
historical (not modern)55.373029.1357
devout (not heathen)55.293029.4439
opinionated (not neutral)55.1167828.058
queer (not straight)55.036730.4202
self-improving (not self-destructive)55.075431.644
respectful (not rude)54.9111825.6471
spiritual (not skeptical)54.842327.3419
🧠 (not 💪)54.8131426.8118
🧢 (not 🎩)54.883732.766
unchallenging (not demanding)54.833528.151
delicate (not coarse)54.862226.212
hipster (not basic)54.761428.3465
red (not blue)54.480627.25
masculine (not feminine)54.2113422.1494
insomniac (not slumbering)54.2138929.89
extreme (not moderate)54.0117627.5420
varied (not repetitive)53.856226.8229
wolf (not bear)53.8109224.88
nonconformist (not social climber)53.5106529.211
oxymoron (not tautology)53.3111625.134
apologetic (not proud)53.333340.66
narcissistic (not low self esteem)53.2110426.253
driven (not unambitious)53.1178327.8413
spartan (not glamorous)53.1108424.312
direct (not roundabout)53.0137229.6431
proactive (not reactive)53.071432.131
consumer (not creator)53.074636.86
🤔 (not 🤫)52.9114830.278
generic (not insightful)52.847925.09
all-seeing (not blind)52.8104922.910
charming (not trusting)52.6100830.5461
assertive (not passive)52.6142127.4475
shallow (not deep)52.658124.5131
freak (not normie)52.4105027.364
thin (not thick)52.3116823.8368
progressive (not old-fashioned)52.3104024.110
badass (not weakass)52.2145726.847
lost (not enlightened)52.0101830.342
classical (not avant-garde)51.9111129.177
🛌 (not 🧗)51.963732.1135
vanilla (not kinky)51.895529.3408
empirical (not theoretical)51.8114929.5429
demure (not vain)51.792926.1461
experimental (not reliable)51.785235.144
stable (not moody)51.561126.9430
slovenly (not stylish)51.567125.9467
🤺 (not 🏌)51.5151732.584
permanent (not transient)51.4112028.7180
preppy (not punk rock)51.4115232.555
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)51.4114733.78
inappropriate (not seemly)51.277635.75
maverick (not conformist)51.2136625.84
radical (not centrist)51.1110828.434
reasonable (not deranged)50.9116427.186
fresh (not stinky)50.1141027.9135
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')50.7102829.3320
thrifty (not extravagant)50.3105128.943
routine (not innovative)50.390428.79
street-smart (not sheltered)50.4127731.4459

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Merry Brandybuck based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Pippin Took (0.928)
  2. Donkey (0.883)
  3. Pumbaa (0.869)
  4. Olaf (0.849)
  5. Pinkie Pie (0.834)
  6. Sasha Braus (0.823)
  7. Dory (0.805)
  8. Troy Barnes (0.798)
  9. Phil Dunphy (0.798)
  10. SpongeBob SquarePants (0.791)
  1. Cho Sang-woo (-0.664)
  2. Ash (-0.643)
  3. Squidward Tentacles (-0.638)
  4. Alexander Conklin (-0.632)
  5. Nurse Mildred Ratched (-0.632)
  6. Count Alexei Karenin (-0.624)
  7. Coriolanus Snow (-0.61)
  8. Severus Snape (-0.607)
  9. Thomas Matthews (-0.606)
  10. Doc (-0.603)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Merry Brandybuck to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Merry Brandybuck is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENFP69.3%10817
ESFP67.5%1202
ENFJ63.7%3842
INFP62.5%23344
ESFJ61.9%592
ISFP60.8%1998
ESTP59.2%765
ENTP58.6%5934
INFJ57.4%12519
ISFJ55.5%1602
ENTJ52.9%2286
INTP52.0%11992
ISTP51.3%1950
ESTJ51.2%547
INTJ45.8%8827
ISTJ44.5%1475

Notes

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