#KindnessDay, It has to be Minty in Journey to the River Sea! Of all the characters here, Joseph K is easily the most mysterious. As the go-to crisis manager for the political elite, the Scandal protagonist, played by Kerry Washington, is one of the most powerful women in America. 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. He gets Prince Hal (the future Henry V) into all manner of colourful scrapes. Then, he actually died Polnareff out of the way from Vanilla Ice. Offers may be subject to change without notice. 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. Instead, he became a doctor who combats prejudice. And that's even before we mention her killer fashion sense and unapologetic sexuality. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. When her old partner, Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) came back into the picture, she helped keep him together after the murder of his wife. Nobody really enjoys being around selfish people so why would I want to read about them? Swaggering their way through the pages of your favourite reads. A poignant and unforgettable character. Every day, stories of human hardship saturate the news and batter our brains with abandon. We want this blog to grow, so share the kindness and nominate your kindest childrens books character on Twitter (. 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. 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. Hepburn gave Golightly an air of chic elegance; in reality, Holly is much more troubled. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. These heroes rather care more about other people's life instead of having an ego. No superpowers, just wit, and a taser. These characters might watch the people they love die, while facing hurdle after hurdle. She would pay it forward 18 years later. Roland Deschain (The Dark Tower) Buy the book on Amazon Author: Stephen King A gunslingin' renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. The second son of Jos Arcadio Buenda the founding father of Macondo - Colonel Aureliano is a complex character, combining brutality during the wars with moments of beatific artistic endeavour. 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. The average person would cut their losses and give up. Mans primal instinct is survival well, that equally applies to foxes. Pelecanos might be better known for his involvement with The Wire, but its his hard-boiled crime novels that purists return to. In addition to mending Grimmjow's wounds, Orihime also healed two women who had previously abused her. Friends in literary circles helped him amass 200 books. John Fante is one of the unsung heroes of 20th century American literature. Dumbledore places Harry in the care of his aunt and uncle at the start of the series, and watches over him from afar for his entire childhood before he starts at Hogwarts. Prohibitively high hospital costs in Palestine and stringent restrictions on travel to Israel made it incredibly difficult for many Palestinians to obtain proper medical care. Dr. Rakh has set out to change that. Her magics were almost purposed entirely for healing, and she objected whenever Meliodas executed his enemies. 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. Instead of indulging himself in the time he has left and then heading off to outer space to explode, Koro-senseiuses his remaining year of life to teach a bunch of middle school kids how to rebuild their self-esteem and become competent in all areas of life through the fine art of assassination. You, too, have a makeshift chakram you once made out of cardboard buried in a box in your closet somewhere. I didn't really like the show as a kid either, but later in life it occurred to me about the absolutely INSANE number of secondary characters. 1. Ever since, he has led the Scabbards with diligence and fearlessness. Bold, heroic, noble, honourable Atticus Finch is a vision of idealised masculinity. John Boyne shows the kindness of children in this book, as Bruno simply sees the person Shmuel is, no labels. Selfish, Everything is about them. 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! They have strong personalities and are always looking for ways to help others. A timeless reminder of the power of the imagination. Bond is a cold, detached secret agent with expensive tastes a worldly, well-bred individual who can floor men (physically) and women (seductively) with equal style and minimum of fuss. I would go insane if had Arnold's life, but he just flows. A gunslingin renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. 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 But it was Bonds origins in the books of Ian Fleming and not so secretly based on Flemings work in the world of espionage that first caused an ultra-cool fuss. Ok, we come clean, they are our words we just thought the old Bard would add some gravitas. Brush up on your classics with these best free Kindle books. She has been a decent asset to the Leaf Village ever since. Don't lie. 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. I'd say it's up there with the Simpsons, honestly. Bruno isnt interested in the fact that he is supposed to hate Shmuel, he is simply interested in being his friend. Rachel Yang, The TV industry seems obsessed with the silent-but-deadly female archetype. When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. Andy Palmer is the ultimate evocation of this rootless life. Coles caped crusade, while heartwarming, is also heartbreaking. Many anime characters are completely self-sacrificing. Not many doctors can say theyve had a prospective patient pull a shotgun on them, but Jim Withers can. 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. 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. At first, he would simply draw attention to them over a PA system. They would even be willing to sacrifice their own life to save another or more. She fights for what she believes in, even risking serious jail time to do it. Whether intentional or not, Becky Sharp acts as a lacerating dagger at the heart of the British establishment. He has driven to 11 states, posing as Superman, Batman, and the Incredible Hulk among others. One especially agonizing case involved a five-year-old named Joshua who drowned in a pool. Some have speculated he wants to destroy injustice. Midori is the personification of Sixties idealism, and is clearly embracing the changing times, while seeking to retain the positive aspects of traditional values. Sir John Falstaff is the archetypal rogue a larger than life cad that could eat, drink and make merry for England. 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. At first, he encountered suspicion and aggression, but with time, patients warmed to him. A practitioner of street medicine, Dr. Withers treats people from the lowest echelons of society. Arthur Boo Radley is the next door neighbour of the Finch family in Harper Lees 1960 classic To Kill a Mockingbird. He has hijacked the getaway car of thieves to prevent their escape and participated in a drug bust. 2. Joshua Edwards, Related: Taraji P. Henson won't settle for abrupt Empire series finale, It was hard not to adore adorable pre-teen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) when we first met heron the run after having escaped Hawkins National Laboratory, and curious about everything as she encountered things in the real world. @GuardianBooks @GdnChildrensBks Winnie the Pooh is the kindest, sweetest bear! and not a bargain-bin biography in sight. He has done everything from placing ads in the paper to scouring his entire province to find their parents. 1. Since these fictional characters are so extraordinary, they never give up, despite every hardship they face.In literature, determination shows up in some of the most famous characters of all time. The greatest and coolest detective of all time. After being forced to fight in a militia group and then caged by human traffickers, she's now living life. Nowadays, superheroes surround us in comics, on television and in films, continuing to inspire people to fight through the tougher aspects of life. Her reign may have been short, but it was wildly influential. His decision to declare insanity in order to serve the rest of his prison sentence in comparative peace might be misguided, but once ensconced in a mental institution he shines like a beacon, especially in relation to the tyrannical Nurse Ratched. 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. Thats pretty cool in our book. Others disguise their intentions as greedy ones, and some of them are even paradoxically villainous. While Holden Caulfield may typify everything that folk over the age of 30 find distasteful about youth narcissism, angst, misguided rebellion - it would be perverse not to include him here. 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. He is also known as "Knight of Darkness", "Masked Crusader" and "World's Greatest Detective". The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. 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). Some ESFJ cartoon characters are Snow White and SpongeBob Squartepants. In 1939, Joe Kavalier, a Jewish 19-year-old budding artist and magic/escapologist nut flees Nazi-occupied Prague and goes to live with his cousin Sam Clay. Caulfield finds the world around him dispiriting and superficial; his alienation is laid bare in the clearest terms. Carter was pretty inspirational in her own right as one of the first Latinas to portray a superhero. Claire Jimenez is ready for the world to meet the Ramirez family. In 1993, his brother Udi was abducted and slain by Hamas. I vote Chuck. From the White House inScandalto the depths of hell inBuffy, theVampire Slayer, check out a few of the smartest and strongest women to kick ass on the small screen. See? Clay is an unfeeling and cynical hedonist who uses people men and women much like he uses a toothbrush: for their functionality. Larsson speculated that Salander was what Pippi Longstocking might have been. Sebastian Dangerfield is a whirlwind of bohemian misadventure. As the volume of rescued children grew, Khokhar used ties with the prevailing political party to establish a shelter for them. Even when his own life (or at least his life as he knew it) was in danger, he only ever thought of his family and how they'd deal, and he always wanted to be ensured they would be safe. Wotton is the archetypal Victorian aesthete and dandy. Quite possibly the funniest character in modern literature, the larger than life Ignatius J. Reilly deplores the modern world and its pop culture leanings. 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