The tragedy left a gaping hole in Roths heart that he needed to fill. Jolie Lash, Related: Mariska Hargitay surprises 11-year-old who escaped abduction attempt using SVU skills: 'I am just blown away', Mad Men's Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) wasn't meant to achieve her goals, becoming the secretary to ad man Don Draper (Jon Hamm) was meant to be the end of her professional trajectory, but she made it the beginning of her career with skill and determination. She does her best work in the gray areas of morality but still pulls off wearing the white hat. http://t.co/zVHugoBPFB. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Great list but I might have put Snape over Dumbledore in the tradition of Boo Radley. The first in a long line of inspirational Shonda Rhimes-created leading ladieskicked offGrey's Anatomy by having a one-night stand with a hot guy the night before she started her dream job, and we absolutely love a sex-positive, empowered woman having a good time (although we definitely don't recommend sleeping with your future coworker). He temporarily brought some of them home to his wife and eight children. The character met the President, fought in the Vietnam War and became a shrimping boat captain. Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010) Mark Zuckerberg See more Vote! They have strong personalities and are always looking for ways to help others. 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. What Gaddy did next would define the rest of her life. 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. Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) Tony Stark See more Vote! Simpler times, folks, simpler times. Anwar Khokhar cuts hair for a living. Hepburn gave Golightly an air of chic elegance; in reality, Holly is much more troubled. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to see some exceptional shows. She has been a decent asset to the Leaf Village ever since. This hard-working, passionate government employee is a role model to everyone everywhere because she's empowering, supportive, and driven. Atticus Finch might not exemplify the most obvious characteristics of cool: hes not reciting freeform poetry to impress women at 4am, but the detail is everything. Not all superheroes wear capessome wear scrubs. And so it is with Roland Deschain. A highlight of her kindness is when she and her siblings take a birthday feast to Perks and his family to show how grateful they are to know him, or when Bobby stands in front of an oncoming steam train to stop it from crashing and injuring people on board. Choose life; choose Rents. Think of Kavalier as equal parts Atticus Finch and mythical Superman. Alamin Yohannes, Related: Why Marvel's Jessica Jones is the superhero for the #MeToo movement, Teenage P.I. @GdnChildrensBks Nancy from Oliver Twist. Friends in literary circles helped him amass 200 books. Dorothy could be forgiven for being quite self-absorbed after the awful trip to the Emerald City inside a twister, but she is still incredibly kind to the people and creatures that she meets. Not many doctors can say theyve had a prospective patient pull a shotgun on them, but Jim Withers can. "At first, Melanie serves primarily as an example of everything Scarlett is not. She looks after the Banks children and teaches them to be kind and polite, just like she is. We want this blog to grow, so share the kindness and nominate your kindest childrens books character on Twitter (. Cole, who was on duty, had to recover the body. Now, much like were not condoning the use of smack (see Mark Renton), were not encouraging murder as a legitimate method of getting on in life. The novelist-turned-detective was an asset to authoritieswhether they appreciated the help or not. Some have speculated he wants to destroy injustice. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Atticus Finch, Remus Lupin and Miss Honey, @EmilyDrabs @GdnChildrensBks Minerva McGonagall and Molly Weasley, @GdnChildrensBks How about Samwise Gamgee in LOTR? As the title suggests, the novel contains Shandys wildly diverging and unmediated thoughts regurgitated onto the page in one long rebel yell. Arguably Stephen King's greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types. During the day, Tejinder Singh repairs air conditioners. #KindnessDay, It has to be Minty in Journey to the River Sea! We might not want to be him, but were grateful hes out there causing trouble at every turn. This means that Hans and Rosa also take in Max Vandenburg, Hans friends son and a Jew. Everyones favourite nanny only stays with children for as long as she is needed, and sets them on the right track. Don Quixote is routinely heralded as one of the greatest literary creations of all time. Back then, he volunteered at a local shrine where he crossed paths with numerous lost children and runaways. Fantastic stories featuring the Dark Knight. The Marvel character is a refreshing reminder that we can live on our own terms, that every hero's journey is their own, and that superpowers go beyond a super suit. Even after being badly injured by All For One, he did not hesitate to save the innocent despite the high toll it took on his body. Sure, she can pluck the eyes right out of the heads of Russian mobsters due to the superpower-inducing Compound V formula that runs through her body. Across three seasons, the Amazonian princess Dianalater known as Diana Prince while in disguisenavigates life in her new home in the United States while fighting crime with the aid of her magical accessories: bullet-deflecting bracelets and a golden lasso. Tell us about it, and if enough people agree we'll add it in. John Fante is one of the unsung heroes of 20th century American literature. In essence, Bandini was Fante a struggling writer, unapologetically embracing life with a vigour that may have bordered on the reckless, but was nonetheless captivating. Brush up on your classics with these best free Kindle books. Thats pretty cool in our book. Hermione Granger Elizabeth Bennet Matilda Wormwood Atticus Finch Katniss Everdeen Jane Eyre Gandalf Eowyn from The Lord of the Rings Forrest Gump Batman Nairobi Eudora Holmes Raymond Holt Hazel Grace Athena Ella Captain America Scarlett O'Hara Iron Man Charlie Brown In supernatural fiction, characters like Harry Potter, Frodo, and Buffy are given plenty of opportunities to abandon their quests, but choose to press on. 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. You, too, have a makeshift chakram you once made out of cardboard buried in a box in your closet somewhere. Somewhat purposefully Logan Mountstuart is presented as a half-remembered man of letters in Any Human Heart. A cross between an Oscar Wilde character and Han Solo, Dangerfield lights up Donleavys uproariously lively depiction of Ireland in 1947. My name is Inigo Montoya. A born Samaritan, Elizabeth was easily the most benevolent character of the Seven Deadly Sins. 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. Fierce Females - Kimiko (The Boys)/Cookie (Empire)/Eleven from Stranger things, XENA-WARRIOR PRINCESS, Lucy Lawless, Episode: Return Of Callisto, 1995-2001, The Spanish Princess Stephanie Levi-John (Lina), Charlotte Hope (Princess Catherine), Nadia Parkes (Rosa) CR: Nick Briggs/Starz. Cole has also attended funerals in costume. The average person would cut their losses and give up. @KidsBloomsbury @GdnChildrensBks I'd say that Mamie Rose is pretty hard to beat in ric-Emmanuel Schmitt's Oscar and the Lady in Pink, @BeautLiesBSU what do you think? 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. "By remembering that I serve others, Mr. Sparrow, not only myself. The Kindest Character is definitely Rubeus Hagrid. A poignant and unforgettable character. Katz proves cool is an evolving state of mind and not just currency for the young. The physicians efforts havent gone unnoticed. 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. @EmilyDrabs @GdnChildrensBks The Mum from The Railway Children! When her old partner, Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) came back into the picture, she helped keep him together after the murder of his wife. Although Boo is believed to be a deranged man who is dangerous and therefore house-bound, he (*spoiler-alert*) comes to the rescue of Jem and Scout at the end of the novel, and it is revealed that he has been looking after them all along. Deep beneath his streetwise exterior beats the heart of an impassioned and friendly young boy. Fa Mulan is a Disney character who first appeared in the 1998 film "Mulan." It doesn't matter how weak he is in comparison to his opponent, he'll rush into any fight and put his life on the line if it means ensuring someone else's safety. The assumptions of the preceding baby boomer generation had been torn asunder. Cormac McCarthys tribute to fatherhood is a vividly drawn, unnamed man that loves his son more than life itself. And we can't think of anything fiercer or braver than showing that kind of vulnerability after fighting for decades to prove yourself. For example, she tried to drag Daz through the snow and back to base even though she could have frozen to death herself. Sir John Falstaff is the archetypal rogue a larger than life cad that could eat, drink and make merry for England. Israeli carpenter and professional juggler Yuval Roth knows loss like the backs of his skilled hands. Staffed by 200 volunteers and coordinated single-handedly by Roth, Derech Hachlama transports ailing Palestinians into Israel so they can receive proper care. 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. Reading is what she loves and its her way of escaping reality. Kind instead of cutting, quiet instead of bold, thoughtfu. They would even be willing to sacrifice their own life to save another or more. Press J to jump to the feed. Most people would want to satisfy their personal desires - maybe eating every food they ever wanted to try, going on awesome vacations, or having a love affair. Tyler Aquilina, You thought a list of fierce, powerful women on TV could exist without Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) being included? I hope to one day have a son like Arnold. "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. #KindnessDay, Charlotte in Charlotte's Web is one of the kindest, most generous kid's fiction characters @GdnChildrensBks, @EmilyDrabs @GdnChildrensBks The swallow in Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince *weeps uncontrollably* #KindnessDay, @GdnChildrensBks Charlotte the spider. Avdol was easily the most selfless hero of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. His cool detachment from the events that guide him inexorably towards his death are fantastic to behold. Boy Bouncers: you know the type they have more than one boy under their spell and so "bounce" back and forth between them and never really care about either one. This made him one of the most selfless characters in Hunter X Hunter, even if he'd have others believe that he was self-absorbed. http://t.co/X4fBvEYVe0, @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Mary Poppins; Pollyanna (Not certain of Pollyanna is from a book). So, in honour of all those who have given their lives so valiantly over the years, here are ten of the best self-sacrifices in movie history. He has done everything from placing ads in the paper to scouring his entire province to find their parents. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 3. Caulfields supposed immaturity is actually a sign of his maturity. According to the barber, hes reunited approximately 10,000 families. Others say the meaning is infinite. His infectious, yet multifaceted nature is further highlighted by his voracious sexual behaviour: he fathers 17 sons and calls each one of them Aureliano. 10. College can be a difficult time of changing allegiances and challenging experiences, and as Sam and her classmates learn, figuring out one's own identity is one of the hardest tests in school. Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever. He gives Charlie the last of his money to buy another Wonka bar, in search of a golden ticket. A network of orphanages, the AFCECO provides medical and educational assistance to almost 600 children. As she weathers prophecies, family secrets, and many wild wigs through six seasons to solve cases and take down bad guys. Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Superman and Ms. Marvel were the selfless superheroes we aspired to be like when we were younger. Instead, he became a doctor who combats prejudice. Psychokinetic abilities aside, Eleven was also brave enough to express her want of a family (which came in the form of David Harbour's Sheriff Jim Hopper), and need to fully embrace life as a young persondances, first kisses and all. RJ Palacio on the power of kindness - children's books podcast, How to do nice and be kind this summer in pictures. Today, men have feelings, which is all well and good, but way back when lets say the late Thirties through to the early Fifties men wore suits, sported fedoras, drank whiskey or brandy, cracked wise and got the job done. However, even though contemptuous A&R man Steven Stelfox is utterly obscene; has no redeeming qualities, and regularly dispatches of bodies with nary a trace of guilt, theres something venerable about his drive. Khokhar had his first brushes with heroism in the late 1980s. At his hospital, girls are delivered free of charge. Everyone knows a similar riotously funny scoundrel, and thats why Falstaff has endured in the affectation of Shakespeare acolytes down the years.