I'm going with Ned Stark, possibly one of the most well written characters in the history of fantasy novels, it's a shame that bastard of an author killed him at the end of the first book.
The world's best fictional person.
- Thread starter Queen Michael
- Start date
Recommended Videos
I'm rather torn between the Doctor, Dr. McCoy and Malcolm Reynolds... but in a purely literary sense, I'm quite fond of John Thornton from Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South. For a Victorian gentleman (or, perhaps, a "captain of industry"), he was interested in furthering his education, pursued Margaret in a very honest manner (as in he was quite comfortable telling her how he felt), was the no-nonsense type and - when played by Richard Armitage - wore a spiffy-looking cravat.
How do you like that? Spike's better than Jesus.Teh Ty said:
But I guess we all knew that already, no disrespect to Jesus intended.
I'm gonna go with Bender from Futurama. Why? Because he's fucking hilarious and I love Futurama.
I'm also not that much into literature, so I don't know half the characters being mentioned here.
I'm also not that much into literature, so I don't know half the characters being mentioned here.
Tempting.ThatStrangeDude said:
I'm going to have to go with Jesus.
Nah, come to think of it, he's too one-dimensional. And sacrificing yourself is meaningless if you just come back to life anyway. It would be like giving your coat to a bum...except you own a warehouse full of coats. Sure, it's a nice gesture, and the bum appreciates it, but it doesn't cost you anything. See Gandalf.
The best fictional character is Trevor Goodchild, from Aeon Flux. Not the guy from the movie either, they split the character into two people becuase they thought he was too complex for the movies. Trevor is an incarnation of the superego. He always has the needs of the many in mind, but it clashes often with the wants of the many. He's what all dictators try to paint themselves as: a tyrant because there's no other way for society to function.
"Light in the absence of eyes illuminates nothing. Visible forms are not inherent in the world, but are granted by the act of seeing. Though the world and events do exist independent of mind, they obtain of no meaning in themselves- none that the mind is not guilty of imposing on them. I bid my people follow and, like all good equations, they follow. For full endowment of purpose, they do submit. In turn, they resign me to a role inhuman, impossible, and unaccountable. But I can no longer stand the sleepless nights. I think I am learning to love the Demiurge..."
EDIT: Dammit, ninja'd on Jesus. I would say Adam West, but he's not fictional.
the doctor. he killed a race designed to commit genocide, he killed satan, and he got a soft spot for women.
Fuckin quote button.
Queen Micheal: "Why, oh why didn't I watch that show when it was on in Sweden?"
You can buy the whole show for about $30, it's what I did.
Queen Micheal: "Why, oh why didn't I watch that show when it was on in Sweden?"
You can buy the whole show for about $30, it's what I did.
Eddie Dean from The Dark Tower series. I always found him an attractive and relatable character, who while not as awesome as Roland was much more human. Same story with Jake Chambers, especially his relationship with Oy.
Or for a more fun character, Hugo Rune from some of Robert Rankin's books. Arrogant, clearly mad yet with justification. He is extremely powerful and magical. And he lets it get to his head. Oh yes.
Or for a more fun character, Hugo Rune from some of Robert Rankin's books. Arrogant, clearly mad yet with justification. He is extremely powerful and magical. And he lets it get to his head. Oh yes.
