Aragorn
Aragorn is afraid that he is weak. He is afraid that he will give into the temptation of the ring like his ancestor, Esealdor did. I like how through out the story he seems to slowly realize that the fears that have held him back, can be changed into the defeat of Sauron, and the return of the king. I like how he promised to protect Frodo, and then eventually did so by letting him go, so as to protect him from himself. I like how he never gave up hope, and how he would have chased Merry, and Pippin to the ends of the earth, or rather Middle Earth. *wink*
Edmund has always been my favorite of the Pevensie siblings, because of the way he grows up. He starts out as an annoying, little, brat, but then he learned from his mistakes, and because of Aslan, he grew into a strong, and mature, young man. I love how he is a good brother, and looks out for Lucy later on, and the way he is brave and the way he seems to choose his actions more carefully, because of his history with the White Witch.
John Thornton has a bad temper. But his heart is is usually in the right place. He cares about his mill, and the way things are run. He is strict about the rules, but because he doesn't want people to get hurt. And the way he loves Margaret, even when he doesn't really want to, is just beautiful. The way you can tell that he loves her, even when he thinks that she loves someone else. The way he cares for his mother and sister even though they are brats. He is a dark, and mysterious gentleman, but a special one just the same.
Yes, I know that most people don't like Boromir, but for some reason, I have always liked him, and found him hard to understand. In most stories, you can see where someone is coming from, and you at least have some idea of where they are going, but because of the internal conflict in Boromir, that is quite hard to tell. And it's hard to portray that conflict in the movies. In spite of all the stupid, proud, evil things he did, I like him because of who he was in the end. How he gave his life for Merry and Pippin, and kept fighting even though he had been knocked down. And I love in the movie, when he says that he would have followed Aragorn as his king. That's why I like him.
Out of all Jane Austen's leading men, Mr. Knightley is the most level headed. He knows what he's doing, where he's going, and why he's doing it. He is never someone you would think silly, and he is responsible. He is never overly concerned with the affairs of others, unless Emma is meddling in them. I like that he is steady, and caring, and not frivolous with his wealth and popularity.
Caspian had to go through quite a lot. His father was killed, and we don't really know what happened to his mother, but we are assuming that she died, and he was faced with the responsibility of being king at a young age. (I assume he was younger in the books than he appeared in the movies.) From the very beginning he wanted to be a good king, like his father. But he was forced to run away, and join the Narnians and to fight his own people, which must have been hard, and then to be a king and have many adventures is a big responsibility. I like how he was protective of Edmund and Lucy in The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, and how he considered them to be his only family. I like how he always wished to do the best that he could at everything he did. And I like how he remained faithful to Aslan all of his days, even though later in his life Aslan probably didn't appear to him much.
First of all, I would like to state that I liked Laurie much better in the book than I did in the movie. In the movie he was a lot more selfish than I liked. I like Laurie because he is altogether charming. At least I liked him until he married Amy, then I liked him a lot less. I have never been able to understand Jo's reasoning, and I will never, ever get over that. But that is a different argument entirely. I suppose the number one thing I like about Laurie is his sense of humor. He appreciates a good joke, and understands that the simple things, like being with the people you care about, are what really mater.
Gilbert. Enough said. *wink* Gilbert is seriously awesome. :) I adore the love stories where the couple grew up together, and this would be one of those times. . I like how much he loves Anne, and I like that he cares about people. But here's where it get's interesting, because the movies are different from the books. (At least at this point. I just ordered #6!) In the movies, I like how he went off to be a doctor in the war, even though it meant leaving Anne behind, and I like how she went to find him. And then in the books, I like all the details; how he spends time with Anne, and is always willing to help out in her latest scheme.
The story of Robin Hood has always been one of my favorites. I have been in love with him ever since I was a little girl, and I saw the Disney cartoon version. So naturally, he made the list. So where do I begin? He robbed the rich to feed the poor, and he saved innocent people from cruel deaths. He defeated the evil sheriff, and prince John, and restored the rightful king to his throne. He loved Marian, and only Marian. (I adore the show but they got a few things wrong. He lived to defeat Prince John, and I refuse to believe that he ever really loved Kate. Just sayin'....) Therefore, in doing all of that he saved the whole of England! *swoon* ;)
So out of Jane Austen's heroes, Henry is my favorite. He is a true gentleman, but he also has a sense of humor. Even though his family is rich, he is quite happy with his small living, and he is not silly in his acquaintances. I do believe that he could have been somewhat less harsh with Cathrine, for an imagination, however silly it my be, is sometimes quite hard to stop. Even so, I like the way that once he finds out that his father threw her out of the house, he immediately broke the connection with his father and went as soon as he could to her and explained everything to her.
So there you have it! My list of fictional favorites is complete. Why don't you make a list of your own fictional favorites? If you do, please comment and tell me about it! I'd love to read it!
*************************************************************************************************************** I would like to let you all know that I am going on a mission trip, and we are leaving tomorrow morning, and I will be gone for a couple of weeks, so if you wonder why I'm not posting, or why your comments don't apear, that's why. I will tell you all about it when I get back, for indeed I am sure I will have lots to tell you about, and I look forward to catching up on all of your blogs. :) If you would please pray for me and the team that's going on the trip, I would be much obliged. See you all soon!
-SM
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