10 Fav Literary Characters!

These are a few of my favorite literary characters – not necessarily in any order.

Howard Roark – He is the quintessential hero of the literary world for me. I am a huge Ayn Rand fan and her books have influenced me a great deal. Howard Roark, who is Rand's image of the perfect man, is portrayed as "as man should be", who lives for himself and his own creativity, indifferent to the opinions of others.

Albus Dumbledore – The greatest wizard of all times from the series Harry Potter. This half-moon spectacled wizard is my favorite character from the Harry Potter series and I was devastated when he was killed in the sixth book.

Atticus Finch – This righteous, idealist man influenced me a great deal in my teens when I read To Kill a Mocking Bird

Dominique Francon – When anyone thinks of The Fountainhead they only think of Roark but I think Dominique was an intriguing character and a perfect match for Howard Roark – I adore her character.

Frederick Troterville – “Fatty” from Enid Blyton’s Mystery series – he is the head of the five find outers and is one of my all time favorite Enid Blyton characters

Clarence Threepwood, 9th Earl of Emsworth, Viscount Bosham or Lord Emsworth – This P.G Wodehouse character of Blandings Castle is as adorable as can be. Longing for nothing more than to potter peacefully in the idyllic gardens of Blandings Castle, he frequently faces the unpleasant reality of his domineering sisters and familial duties.

Calvin – Calvin of “Calvin and Hobbes” – one of my favorite comic characters – it is not just a comic strip but I think that Calvin and Hobbes often get pretty philosophical and deep.

Dennis the Menace – I just adore him

Scarlett O’ Hara- She is one of the most richly developed female characters of the time in literature - Selfish, shrewd and vain, Scarlett gets her strong will from her Irish father. Her character is so beautifully etched in the book; she remains one of my favorite literary characters

Sherlock Holmes – I am sure he will make everybody’s list of favorite literary characters. He is someone I grew up reading and remains one of my favorite detectives.

-Moi