Inspirational Fictional Characters

[dragon wench]

In another thread Galraen and Fljotsdale mentioned Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, and in particular Granny Weatherwax.

Now, it just so happens I really love that character. In fact, she's practically a role model for when I get old...

So, I'm inspired to create this thread.. Taking into account that clearly fiction and real life are two very different realms, which fictional characters do you like enough that you wouldn't mind somewhat resembling them in at least some small way?

Please provide links so we can easily find the "person" you are referring to, quotes would be great too. The character(s) you choose can derive from books, movies, TV series or games.

Oh, and here are several Granny Weatherwax quotes I like :


".......you stupid man!"
"I do happen to be king, you know," said Verence reproachfully.
"You stupid king, your majesty."
"Thank you."
-From Witches Abroad

"`Moons are very important.' [...]
`I'm blowed if I'll let a ball of shiny rock tell me what to do.'"
- Magrat and Granny Weatherwax

"Progress just means bad things happen faster."
-Witches Abroad

"Then she stood back, hit the rock sharply with her broomstick, and spake thusly:
'Open up, you little sods!'"<Granny opens a hidden dwarf door with the secret words>
-Witches Abroad

"'Baths is unhygienic,' Granny declared. 'You know I've never agreed with baths. Sittin' around in your own dirt like that.'
'What do you do, then?' Said Magrat.
'I just washes,' said Granny. 'All the bits. You know. As and when they becomes available.'
-Witches Abroad

'Mistress Wheaterwax, you are a natural disputant.'
'No I ain't.'
-Carpe Jugulum

"Don't go spilling allegory all down your shirt."
-Carpe Jugulum

[Tricky]

I somewhat identify with the internal struggles and crippling social anxieties of the Cloverfield monster.

[Fljotsdale]

Oh, great thread, dragon wench!
Granny Weatherwax has to be one of my favourites as well, but I have another Pratchett char I like just as well... Tiffany Aching. Hang about while I find a link... here we are:

Tiffany Aching - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

She's great. Her main weapon is a heavy frying pan, with which she has no hesitation in whacking magical nasties. She's a kind of junior Granny Weatherwax - you can envision her growing up to be just like Granny.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Jack Sparrow for me.

[BlueSky]

Same series as DW....

There's something about the Librarian........Ook!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librarian_%28Discworld%29

[dragon wench]

lmao!
*tosses BlueSky a banana*

[Xandax]

I'm properly my own most inspirational fictional character.

[QuenGalad]

I'm an established Pratchett fan... His female characters are a breath of fresh air among all the "Oh James, save me, while i stand here looking helplessly sexy, and then I'll go to bed with you!" standards we get from everywhere else...
Another fictional character i find important is Snufkin. Especially his inner calm, love for outdoors and ability to just be alone and quiet.

[galraen]

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Originally Posted by QuenGalad I'm an established Pratchett fan... His female characters are a breath of fresh air among all the "Oh James, save me, while i stand here looking helplessly sexy, and then I'll go to bed with you!" standards we get from everywhere else.. [/URL]

Everywhere else? Try reading the Daughter of Empire and you'll find one of my all time favourite characters, and one of the most inspirational ever; Mara of the Acoma. If you want a strong female character look no further.

[Fljotsdale]

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuenGalad I'm an established Pratchett fan... His female characters are a breath of fresh air among all the "Oh James, save me, while i stand here looking helplessly sexy, and then I'll go to bed with you!" standards we get from everywhere else...

I agree.

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Originally Posted by QuenGalad Another fictional character i find important is Snufkin. Especially his inner calm, love for outdoors and ability to just be alone and quiet.

And I've always loved the Moomins! Though I have to admit I haven't read any since my kids were little... my favourite was the little hooded guy with the raven. Can't remember his name but he reminds me of Odin. At least I THINK he was in the Moomins...

[QuenGalad]

@Galraen,
Okay, so i was being slightly pessimistically hyperbolic I'll definetely try to read what you're recommending, but it may be hard to get here, as i've never even heard of the book. But hey, never say die.

@Dragon Weatherwax, what parts of granny's personality do you find role-modeling? The firm conviction you're the best in what you do, or the belief that 'emancipation' is a feminine problem not to be mentionned around men?

@BlueSky, Ook ook eek ook!

[fable]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xandax I'm properly my own most inspirational fictional character.

Wise man.

[galraen]

Daughter of the Empire is actually the first book of a trilogy Quengalad, continued in Servan of the Empire and finished in Mistress of the Empire.

They are a spin-off from Raymond Feist's Riftwar Saga, but IMHO are much better than the books in that saga.

You should be able to get them through Amazon if nowhere else.

[Nightmare]

Dwight Schrute because, fascism aside, he has great taste in television and fiction.

Also probably Malcolm Reynolds.

[Nightmare]

Sorry, double post.