Sebastian Dangerfield is a whirlwind of bohemian misadventure. Forget Lucy the Valiant, her title should be Lucy the Kind! Not all selfless characters are heroes. 10 Officer Damon Cole Photo credit: policeone.com Officer Damon Cole is a real-life supercop but not for the reasons one might expect. Afghan schoolteacher Saber Hosseini receives death threats from the Taliban for helping disadvantaged families. 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. A timeless reminder of the power of the imagination. Nobody really enjoys being around selfish people so why would I want to read about them? Catherine is tenacious and determined to seize her birthright as queen and to fight for love and country. She's the reason I became a teacher. list created September 16th, 2012 Hiccup - How to Train Your Dragon trilogy Hiccup is the main character of the How to Train Your Dragon animated trilogy and an introvert. Tatsuhiro Satou. That he was ostracised by the cynical Napoleon does not lessen our admiration for him. Gaddy used her lottery winnings to feed 39 hungry Baltimoreans on Thanksgiving. Sydney Bucksbaum, Battle-tested in a world that's zombie-infested, the ronin of the Walking Dead universe, portrayed by Danai Gurira, became a fan favorite the second she stepped on screen. But if you dig deeply enough, beyond the gloom youll also find everyday people who remind us of the tremendous good in the world. Drug dealers dont tend to be thoughtful 17-year-old philosophers, but thats the fate ahem dealt to White Mike. Fittingly enough, hed previously worn the outfit to raise money for charity. Although you could argue he was selfless for selfish reasons. Her last scene is walking out of the office with her sunglasses on and box in hand in the finale? Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. 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. Others disguise their intentions as greedy ones in order to save face, and a handful of selfless characters are even paradoxically villainous. Historia's altruistic tendencies proved so self-destructive that Ymir had to remind her that she owed herself love. #kindnessday, @GdnChildrensBks I'd put two of Burnett's characters on that list: Sara from A Little Princess and Dickon from The Secret Garden. Whats really cool is protecting your son in a post-apocalyptic landscape, while recognising that you are dying. Maureen Lee Lenker, Related: The Spanish Princesscreators on the series finale and giving Catherine a proper send-off, CIA Agent Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) doesn't play by the agency's rules, but in all fairness to Carrie, when she has a hunch about something terrorism-related, she's usually right. She gave to those with even less than herself. "Later variously called Snotnose, Stainface, Baldy, Sniffer, Buddha and even Piece-Of-The-Moon," Saleem is one of the greatest unreliable narrators of all time, tied to history, on an epic journey. 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. He has hijacked the getaway car of thieves to prevent their escape and participated in a drug bust. Rather than a bland hero, Keller is flawed; his determination is admirable, but despite his cunning, his unflinching masculinity and righteousness, will he lose everything? These characters might watch the people they love die, while facing hurdle after hurdle. In 2012, Dr. Rakh began the Mulgi Vachva Abhiyan (campaign to save the girl child). How do I get involved in the Guardian children's books site? Why, of course its Charlotte A. Cavatica, the spider-heroine of E.B. A disciplined, no-nonsense anti-hero, he has suffered great injustice and misery in his life, thus making his principled and dignified dedication to his quest even more admirable. She's obsessed with musicals and enjoys dancing. No one knows how to rock a courtroom or clean up a mess like Annalise Keating (Viola Davis). Fantastic books that you need in your collection now. Trending pages Felonius Gru Sierra (Total Drama) Sid (Ice Age) Brooke Kairel Hctor Inez (Cyberchase) Debbie Turnbull All items (160) # A B C D E F G H I J @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks The Water Rat. A born Samaritan, Elizabeth was easily the most benevolent character of the Seven Deadly Sins. Hepburn gave Golightly an air of chic elegance; in reality, Holly is much more troubled. She doesn't let gender discrimination stop her from enlisting in the army in her father's place. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Perhaps not as obviously kind as Grandpa Joe, Professor Dumbledore is the Headmaster of Hogwarts while Harry is a student there, and he frequently puts himself in danger to try to find a way to destroy Lord Voldemort and the dark forces which threaten the lives of witches and wizards everywhere. Who needs Marvel with characters like these? 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. Ned Stark, Game of Thrones While he was alive, Ned Stark was known for his bravery, his wisdom, and his unflagging (if sometimes) brutal fairness as a leaderwhich is why, five books after he was beheaded by evil King Joffrey, the mere mention of his name is still enough to inspire the North to rise on behalf of his few remaining family members. So he set out alone on a bicycle. Her reign may have been short, but it was wildly influential. Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) Tony Stark See more Vote! 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. As the volume of rescued children grew, Khokhar used ties with the prevailing political party to establish a shelter for them. Every day, stories of human hardship saturate the news and batter our brains with abandon. Marcus Jones, Demons, skin-walkers, and vengeful spirits are all in a day's work for the titular heroine of Wynonna Earp (played by Melanie Scrofano), the great-great-granddaughter of legendary Western lawman Wyatt Earp. Surely HBO can find room in its ever-expanding Thrones TV universe. Embodying the tenants of heroism itself, My Hero Academia's All Might proved to be a worthy Symbol of Peace. Government officials and a Bollywood star have lauded Dr. Rakhs work. Confusing, impenetrable, enigmatic, Tristram Shandy is one of literatures most perplexing characters. 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. http://t.co/vzTzHdwtyf tell us yours! Rachel Yang, If you ever need to feel inspired, just watch any episode of Parks and Recreation. He once made an 11-hour drive to see a terminally ill child. @GdnChildrensBks #kindnessday Second one I thought of, weirdly, is Polly from Mr Gum. Bruno isnt interested in the fact that he is supposed to hate Shmuel, he is simply interested in being his friend. He is a true role model in every sense of the word, and if that isnt cool then we might as well all give up and go home. Alamin Yohannes, Samantha White (Logan Browning) sees Black students' issues at her Ivy League institution and is committed to speaking truth to power on Dear White People. At night, he works as a cabdriver. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. http://t.co/zVHugoBPFB. Bandini was the protagonist in four Fante novels Ask The Dust being the most notorious, but Wait Until Spring, Bandini, the first. The coolest characters in literature are the ones that you would want to spend more time with - those who jump off the page, as if they were real. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In 2010, the milkmans tireless service earned him a prestigious UK award bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II herself. Easy (As in being completely morally bankrupt.) For years, Bea Gaddy vacillated between low-paying jobs and homelessness, digging through trash cans for nuggets of sustenance when she couldnt afford food. Outside the delivery room, Dr. Rakh has also organized equality marches aimed at placing girls and boys on equal pedestals. A strong female lead is more than just picking up a sword and saying, "I can do anything a man can do." The Bucket family are. @EmilyDrabs @GdnChildrensBks The Mum from The Railway Children! And so it is with Roland Deschain. 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. 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. #KindnessDay. 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! X-23 (Dafne Keen) in Logan. The physicians efforts havent gone unnoticed. Leslie Knope is literally the nicest person ever. Rosy Cordero, Related: Wonder Woman: Lynda Carter on how portraying the original warrior princess helped shape a generation, With a very particular set of skills and a passion for the underdog, Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) is the hero we all need. Marie Tamaki. Not many doctors can say theyve had a prospective patient pull a shotgun on them, but Jim Withers can. Eleven ( Millie Bobby Brown) in Stranger Things . Think of them as imaginary buddies youd want to go for a pint with. Transporting hundreds of books, however, wasnt easy. Although Elizabeth may not always have the best judgment, her altruism and kindness are her most unquestionable qualities. When the bored, desk-bound MI5 agent suddenly becomes an MI6 foreign intelligence operative, she discovers her life's calling in a thrilling, cat-and-mouse hunt for assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer). Mufasa was the most beloved king of Pride Rock, as well as the ultimate ENFJ. Somewhat purposefully Logan Mountstuart is presented as a half-remembered man of letters in Any Human Heart. In reality, Leorio wanted money so that he could attend medical school and fund a hospital for those who could not afford medical treatment. Paradoxically, Leorio claimed to be more selfish than he actually was. If her indomitable will in season 1 wasn't enough, wait until you see her in season 2, going to war in full armor while pregnant (which, yes, is true). Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. He dresses in a hunting cap, flannel shirt, baggy pants and scarf, and spends the entire novel criticising everyone and everything around him. 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. 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