ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. Characters Who Don't Deserve Happy Endings, The Greatest Characters Who Don't Even Exist, These Characters Are Younger Than They Seem, Iconic Roles No One Else Should Ever Play, Most Annoying Characters of TV and Movies, Core Characters Not There in the Beginning, The Worst Male Protagonists in Novel History, The Best Fictional Characters Who Never Give Up. He gets Prince Hal (the future Henry V) into all manner of colourful scrapes. When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. Erudite, witty, charming Holmes set the benchmark against which all other fictional (and some not-so fictional) detectives are measured. The physicians efforts havent gone unnoticed. Wynonna has a way with a gunspecifically the magic family gun, Peacemakerand a witty one-liner as she grapples with a whole heap of supernatural foes, with her sister Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley), the immortal Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon), and Waverly's sheriff girlfriend Nicole Haught (Katherine Barrell) by her side. When he sees that his classmate is too emotionally distraught to do his best job, he encourages him to work past family issues to fight to his full potential - even though that means thatIzukuis a lot less likely to be able to be able to win the fight. list created September 16th, 2012 You want to be her and be her best friend. Practically every superhero character is also imbued with this admirable trait.As rare as perseverance is in real life, its a common character trait in some of the best fiction, from television to books. The Scariest Masked Killers In Horror Movies. He temporarily brought some of them home to his wife and eight children. Sam seeks out the truth through her unapologetic and bold nature, and fights to demolish bigotryeven when it doesn't serve her personal life. He goes from being a helpful kid to a kid who is always be screamed at by everyone, adult and child, to fix their problems. Mans primal instinct is survival well, that equally applies to foxes. Armed with her cardigan and her intellect, the widow became a hero by disproving many of the assumptions people would make about her due to her age (and inability to drive). And like all smart heroes, she's got some of the most loyal friends, all of whom have their own very particular set of skills they'll employ for anything McCall asks for. Poor kid. Staffed by 200 volunteers and coordinated single-handedly by Roth, Derech Hachlama transports ailing Palestinians into Israel so they can receive proper care. The city's defenders were not capable of defeating a monster of that size on their own. And that's even before we mention her killer fashion sense and unapologetic sexuality. 3. Elizabeth Joestar (great-grandmother) Joseph Joestar (grandfather) Suzie Q. Joestar (grandmother) Tomoko Higashikata (grandmother from an affair) Holly Joestar-Kujo (mother) Sadao Kujo (father) Josuke Higashikata (uncle by blood) Giorno Giovanna (great-Granduncle by blood) Unnamed woman (wife) Jolyne Cujoh (daughter) Status Alive A dashing and heroic young man obsessed with saving his family, he pours his creative efforts into bashing the Nazis, while romancing the novels beautiful and captivating heroine. How do I get involved in the Guardian children's books site? Alphonse Elric Gave Up A Chance To Get His Body Back In 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood', Koro-sensei Spends His Last Year Mentoring Kids In 'Assassination Classroom'. She is self-styled as being practically perfect in every way, and this isnt actually far from the truth! Hiccup - How to Train Your Dragon trilogy Hiccup is the main character of the How to Train Your Dragon animated trilogy and an introvert. Abducting a baby pig from its gargantuan mother almost destroyed the Flower Capital and nearly got him killed. Not all superheroes wear capessome wear scrubs. At night, he works as a cabdriver. Shandy is post-modern even before the era of the modern. Hosseini wanted to reclaim bikes in the name of something positive. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks The Water Rat. Embellishments and lies scatter the prose, as does plagiarism. She does her best work in the gray areas of morality but still pulls off wearing the white hat. A boy who detests mind-altering substances he even abstains from booze he inhabits the vacuous upper class world of partying adolescents in Manhattan. He's the leader, but shows such benevolent wisdom. A cross between an Oscar Wilde character and Han Solo, Dangerfield lights up Donleavys uproariously lively depiction of Ireland in 1947. Oh Beth..! Easy (As in being completely morally bankrupt.) #KindnessDay, It has to be Minty in Journey to the River Sea! From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. She looks after the Banks children and teaches them to be kind and polite, just like she is. Vote up the best fictional characters below, those who never gave up, even when things were tough. My name is Inigo Montoya. Many anime characters are completely self-sacrificing. From harsh prison experiences to building a generational dynasty, Cookie's clothes tell the story of a woman that refuses to fail due to her passions: Family and music. X-23 (Dafne Keen) in Logan. :), @PuffinBooks @GdnChildrensBks The Smartest Giant in The Smartest Giant - Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler @MacKidsBooks, @GdnChildrensBks @EmilyDrabs If patience is a kindness, Charlie, always so patient with Lola, has to be one of the kindest. Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010) Mark Zuckerberg See more Vote! Odysseus traveled for decades, facing monsters and war in order to get home to his wife. Afghan schoolteacher Saber Hosseini receives death threats from the Taliban for helping disadvantaged families. Hes also saved an Alzheimers patient from a burning house. Since these fictional characters are so extraordinary, they never give up, despite every hardship they face. Sydney Bucksbaum, Billy Eichner might've kickstarted the "Lets' go, lesbians!" His unflinching prose and depictions of social realism found its greatest character in Arturo Bandini. Alamin Yohannes, Related: Why Marvel's Jessica Jones is the superhero for the #MeToo movement, Teenage P.I. Holly Golightly will always stand as a byword for metropolitan cool. Mufasa was the most beloved king of Pride Rock, as well as the ultimate ENFJ. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks It has to be Mole! How about young Dickon Sowerby and his sister Martha in the classic childrens book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett? Cole, who was on duty, had to recover the body. All Might was also not selfish with his power, willing to pass it on to Izuku Midoriya at the earliest opportunity. Iconic. During the day, Tejinder Singh repairs air conditioners. Somewhat purposefully Logan Mountstuart is presented as a half-remembered man of letters in Any Human Heart. If you wanted conflict out of that show, just look at literally anyone who isn't Arnold. Forrest Gump faced his share of adversity in Winston Groom's 1986 eponymous novel and the the 1994 film, but nothing stopped him from reaching greatest. Tyler Aquilina, Despite her petite stature, we learned throughout the show that it would be foolish to underestimate Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Bleach's Orihime was a free-spirited girl with a huge heart for others. Roland Deschain (The Dark Tower) Buy the book on Amazon Author: Stephen King A gunslingin' renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. Samwise Gamgee is a Hobbit and loyal companion to Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings" books and films. Hands down (all 8 of them) #KindnessDay, @GdnChildrensBks Matthew Cuthbert, a kind and kindred spirit. Perseverance is one of the most admirable traits a person can have and it's quite common in fiction to have a protagonist who deals with adversity at every turn. However, considering that he abandoned the world for an entire century to allow the Fire Nation's dominion, his cowardice and selfishness had serious repercussions for everyone else. And now Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) in The Boys has entered the fray, but she does so as a fully formed, interesting character with a deep history. When Historia finally became Queen of Paradis, she balanced her benevolent nature with Ymir's gritty teachings. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We all love the good guy in a book, but the people who help the good guy are often the goodest of the good, so they might not be the people you were expecting. Vote up the best characters who always put the needs of others before their own. 4 Avdol Sacrificed At Every Opportunity (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) Avdol was easily the most selfless hero of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Nobody really enjoys being around selfish people so why would I want to read about them? Whether intentional or not, Becky Sharp acts as a lacerating dagger at the heart of the British establishment. Given the large number of people he inspired, the only credit against his legacy is that he was not honest about his failing health. His pickpocketing skills are adroit and dexterous, and he uses his manifold wits to survive his harsh times. Whether the Artful Dodger was a petty criminal by circumstance or temperament neednt concern us. Their journeys take on a complexity not afforded to many characters on television; courage that exists in both quiet decisions and loud proclamations, seemingly endless motivation and energy, and the wits and fortitude to outlast even the deadliest foes and demons. But in reality, hes just an incredibly helpful milkman. In 2012, Dr. Rakh began the Mulgi Vachva Abhiyan (campaign to save the girl child). Pelecanos might be better known for his involvement with The Wire, but its his hard-boiled crime novels that purists return to. #kindnessday, @GdnChildrensBks I'd put two of Burnett's characters on that list: Sara from A Little Princess and Dickon from The Secret Garden. After being forced to fight in a militia group and then caged by human traffickers, she's now living life. Mr Fox displays all the traits associated with his vulpine tribe cunning and trickery chief among them and he regularly has need to call on them in order to outsmart the farmers who wish to do him and his family harm. Friends in literary circles helped him amass 200 books. As the main protagonist of Avatar, one might expect Aang to be as selfless as possible. Fun, spirited, outgoing, smart, sexy Midori is just what the protagonist of Murakamis greatest novel, Toru Watanabe, needs after his doomed relationship with the former girlfriend of his best friend who killed himself. Batman is a DC comics superhero who first appeared in "Detective Comics" in 1939. Others say the meaning is infinite. Buffy saved the world over and over again, and she did it while battling another terrifying demonhigh school. The average person would cut their losses and give up. Midori is the personification of Sixties idealism, and is clearly embracing the changing times, while seeking to retain the positive aspects of traditional values. He does the right thing by the Toad, and rescues Mole from the Wild Wood. Wotton is the archetypal Victorian aesthete and dandy. Not all selfless characters are heroes. Apart from accidentally squishing the Wicked Witch of the East (oops), Dorothy is willing to help everyone, including the Scarecrow, the Tin-Man and the Cowardly Lion. Now his initiative, known as the Kids Foundation, boasts a fleet of 20 volunteers and 6,000 books that are transported by bike to hundreds of children and parents across Afghanistan. Whether a character is more like Itachi Uchiha, who killed his entire family and then exiled himself in order to save his brother's life and prevent war, or more like PhichitChulanont, who just wants to bring happiness to his country through figure skating, these characters embody the spirit of giving. His hubris he thinks of himself as a latter day radical Robin Hood - is only matched by his penury, and this uncomfortable combination is charted in Dostoyevskys acclaimed work. This is through her unstoppable belief in the creatures of Narnia, in particular Mr Tumnus and Aslan. Richard Katzs life reads like a roll call of cool boho intellectual, rakish, womaniser, hedonist, musician in a renowned new wave band And then just when he finds some sort of fulfilment, he finds creative success in early middle age with his alt.country outfit Walnut Surprise. Rachel Yang, If you ever need to feel inspired, just watch any episode of Parks and Recreation. Inigo Montoya is a Spanish fencer who appeared in William Goldman's novel "The Princess Bride" and the 1987 film of the same name. By 1991, 10 years after the first Thanks for Giving event, she would help prepare 17,000 meals, all funded through the generosity of donations. In Fowlers own words, Ive done everything from helping to save peoples lives to getting the lid off a jar of pickles for one of my older customers. His track record of good deeds spans two decades. Inspired by his mother, who served the needy through Meals on Wheels, and his father, a doctor who made house calls, Dr. Withers began tending to the homeless in 1992. 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Misa went so far in serving Light that she was even willing to let herself get caught on his behalf. But Mark Renton, Irvine Welshs anti-hero, is. Caulfields supposed immaturity is actually a sign of his maturity. Gurgi has no friends.". Never trust anyone who doesnt believe in the power of the imagination. Many of us grew up idolizing the superheroes we read about in comic books. David Zimmerman is an English major from the United States. Tatsuhiro Satou. 10 Officer Damon Cole Photo credit: policeone.com Officer Damon Cole is a real-life supercop but not for the reasons one might expect. All Might passed on his Quirk to Izuku . Jane Eyre from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Independent, self-motivating, and full of wit Jane Eyre is one of the most inspirational female characters in history, and I don't see that. Selfish, Everything is about them. A beautiful book. It started in 2015 when the schoolteacher was looking for a way to increase literacy among children in the distant and difficult-to-access parts of Afghanistan. Hans welcomes Liesel with open arms, and helps her learn how to read so she can fit in at school. Okay, 2nd most selfless lead character of all time. Her reign may have been short, but it was wildly influential. Why, of course its Charlotte A. Cavatica, the spider-heroine of E.B. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Hazel Wong! Some ESFJ cartoon characters are Snow White and SpongeBob Squartepants. Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Superman and Ms. Marvel were the selfless superheroes we aspired to be like when we were younger. She's obsessed with musicals and enjoys dancing. Born in Vietnam (which in the Watchmen-verse becomes the 51st U.S. state), Angela eventually lands in the Tulsa Police Department, taking on the Sister Night mantle after a horrific massacre that leads all cops to wear masks. The tragedy left a gaping hole in Roths heart that he needed to fill. The 50 most memorable TV characters of all time Jethro Nededog, Kirsten Acuna, Kim Renfro, Jacob Shamsian, Anjelica Oswald, and Olivia Singh Phoebe Buffay, Spock, and Olivia Pope are iconic characters. Cool as vicarious evil thrills. In his youth, Ganesh Rakh wanted to be a wrestler. He has enthusiastically pursued his interest in storytelling since childhood. 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But that transition was the whole moral arc of the show. Some of these selfless characters are sacrificing major things like their personal safety, their ability to remain in society, or even their ability to exist in human form. ENFJs are natural-born leaders, and they love to take charge of a situation. This was excatly what i was thinking too. Her ambitious and overbearing manner might not be the quintessence of womanhood especially as drawn by upper class society but she recognises the abundant flaws in the human condition and seeks to highlight them mercilessly. Her last scene is walking out of the office with her sunglasses on and box in hand in the finale? 10 . @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Great list but I might have put Snape over Dumbledore in the tradition of Boo Radley. Ever since, he has led the Scabbards with diligence and fearlessness. Theyre never selfish, or mean, and they fill our hearts with joy as we read about them but just who are the kindest characters in childrens fiction? The character met the President, fought in the Vietnam War and became a shrimping boat captain. A young girl whose inquisitive nature holds a mirror up to the often complacent and acquiescent adult world, Alice is swept away by the magical world of Wonderland. There's probably someone else, but not that I'd wanted to have watched! Gaddy used her lottery winnings to feed 39 hungry Baltimoreans on Thanksgiving. #KindnessDay @EmilyDrabs @GdnChildrensBks. I'm feeling lazy, so I'm just going to pull up a quote from some other site's description of her. In 2010, the milkmans tireless service earned him a prestigious UK award bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II herself. Kind instead of cutting, quiet instead of bold, thoughtfu. Prisons, 10 Extraordinary Diaries Of Relatively Ordinary People. I cant ever remember him doing something that is not helping others. He never rests until he is able to confront his father's killer and utter the words, "Hello. The retired English teacher turned successful mystery writer solved crimes for 12 seasons on Murder, She Wrote. Her choice of intriguing colors and patterns highlight her love for music and art, and the elaborate statement pieces she adds reveal she is a woman of distinction. Of all the characters here, Joseph K is easily the most mysterious. Earl from My Name is Earl. Who needs Marvel with characters like these? Never seen in anything but an overcoat and jeans, his mysterious presence makes him an alienated hero for disaffected teens. No one knows how to rock a courtroom or clean up a mess like Annalise Keating (Viola Davis). And there's no better friend anyone could ask for. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. pic.twitter.com/m3M4hQQ5gD, @KidsBloomsbury @GdnChildrensBks Mr. Thomas "Tom" Oakley,in Michelle Magorian's 'Goodnight Mr Tom'. An American of Irish descent studying in Dublin, he is a somewhat immoral beast relentlessly cheating on his young wife who is trying to raise their infant daughter, and forever drunk but you cant help rooting for him. From then on, Gaddy, aided by a bevy of civic-minded volunteers, would feed Baltimores poor on Thanksgiving in what would be known as the Thanks for Giving feast. The TV industry seems obsessed with the silent-but-deadly female archetype. #KindnessDay. Aided by a homeless man named Sallows, the physician would venture into the grimmest and grimiest parts of Pittsburgh with dirt-caked hair and clothing to search for the sick. Grandpa Joe is the epitome of the kind old grandfather that every child wants. A keen adventurer, Bruno explores the area around his new home, and stumbles across a concentration camp, which his father has been put in charge of. Koro-sensei has something different in mind. So he and his family began saving $1 each day. Only the rich and glamorous can be professionally jaded by the age of 18. Complete with a litany of thoroughly modern ailments and qualities (computer hacker; brutal haircuts), Salander is not to be messed with although many have tried. The whole book is about kindness, and how it can transform young lives. Today is Kindness Day; inspired by the bestselling book Wonder by R J Palacio and run in conjunction with The Diana Awards Anti-Bullying Campaign, Kindness Day is one day every year that asks people to perform a random act of kindness whether thats to friends, family, school mates or strangers! Taran has many friends. Coolest characters in literature 1. Arnold from Hey Arnold. Fantastic books that you need in your collection now. An obsessive individual who over the course a full 29 years - of Don Winslows tour-de-force exploration of Americas helpless war on drugs, refuses to bow down in the face of seemingly unbeatable odds. Captain Ahab searched for a mythical whale, even when he was labeled crazy for doing so. The Greatest Cartoon Characters In TV History, The Most Attractive Cartoon Characters Of All Time, The Best To Worst Kingdom Hearts Characters, 25 Different Versions of Batman's Batcave, Ranked. Don't lie. Unlike the other heroes who had a personal interest in defeating DIO, his only objective was to assist Mr. Joestar to subdue a person he knew could threaten more innocent lives. Jamie founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts. ENFJs are charismatic and charming individuals. The vampire killer's quick thinking and courage proved that you don't need to be the biggest and baddest person in the room to help people. The greatest and coolest detective of all time. Outside the delivery room, Dr. Rakh has also organized equality marches aimed at placing girls and boys on equal pedestals. At first, he would simply draw attention to them over a PA system. And Beth from Little Women. I think the police chief summed it up nicely when he (unexpectedly) easily agreed to do a favor for Leslie: She uses her favors to help other people. His tales of working his McJob while trying to make sense of a new world order defined a very cool, but cautious, coterie of people. Marcus Jones, Whether in or out of costume as the masked vigilante Sister Night, Angela Abar (Regina King) exudes righteous fury and ass-kicking power from the moment she first appears on-screen in HBO's Watchmen. Others simply put others first and love to help out, without ever causing themselves to suffer. She would pay it forward 18 years later. Fighting her own demons over six seasons, she also found time to regularly save her students' lives, win impossible court cases, and head up a landmark class-action case for criminal justice reform at the Supreme Court. Then one day in 1981, her luck changed. To accept the honor, Fowler dressed like a Friesian cow. People are scared of her powers, and others are determined to convince her to use them for good, but Jessica only moves when she wants to. He is also one of the coolest. Here are 10 awesome fictional characters we wish were real. Let's give them a spin-off! He has done everything from placing ads in the paper to scouring his entire province to find their parents. Tyler Aquilina, You thought a list of fierce, powerful women on TV could exist without Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) being included? While the quiet warrior starts off with just a samurai sword, two Zombie lackeys, and a mysterious past, she gradually becomes a central figure on the show. 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