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DarthBurns
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Character: Rand Al'Thor
Book and Author: The Wheel of Time-Robert Jordan.
Description: Tall, with sand colored hair, Rand was a farmer with his father until he discovered he was the reincarnation of the world's only chance of survival.
Reason: Rand really inspires sympathy in the early stages of the series, as he discovers his true heritage, how his father found him as a baby and raised him on his own after his wife died. He then has to struggle against nearly invulnerable foes and come to terms with the power inside himself.
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Lando_Lakes
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Here's mine:
Character: Lily Bart
Book and Author: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Description: Lily is a turn of the century socialite, a famous beauty on the cusp of being deemed ineligible for marriage because of her advancing age and shaky financial situation. Her gambling debts starts her downward social spiral as her rival (Bertha) smells blood and goes in for the kill.
Reason: Lily is true nobility through and through. Her sense of right and wrong compels her to do right thing even though she clearly sees that doing so will result in her total destruction. Her high degree of morality and honesty coupled with her total lack of talent for ruthlessness is such a fatal combination, making her ill-equipped to navigate the treacherous waters (and sharks) of New York society.
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ParanoidAni-droid
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10/15/02 5:21pm
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I actually have quite a few, so bear with me here:
CHARACTER: Hamlet
BOOK and AUTHOR: Hamlet by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION: He is the quick-witted, callous/passionate, rash/calculating, oblivious/intuitive, (mad?) prince of Denmark.
REASON: I've always thought that Hamlet was an example of Shakespeare working on all cylinders. His best momments are when he's torn by his pardoxical tendancies, contradicting values, and adverse perspectives on life. It all proves to be too much for poor Ophelia. 
CHARACTER: Jean-Baptiste Clammence
BOOK and AUTHOR: The Fall by Albert Camus
DESCRIPTION: He is you, he is me, he is man- minus the lies. (Man's realized potential). He is more of an abstract thought than an actual person, a dark mirror both reflecting and laughing back at you.
REASON: This character was a real eye-opener for me when I read him back in high school. He was at once your best friend and your worst enemy, but then, he had to be a strong character because the entire story is told through his eyes (in an ingaging 2nd person rather than the usual first or third).
Characters that there's no point in mentioning but I will anyway:
Gandalf the Grey- Not just the quintessential wizard, but also a great model character for the roles of teacher, leader, etcetera.
Tyrion Lannister- Well, what should be said about him has already been said. However, I will say that I just met the man over a month ago and I already love'em. 
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Darth_Tayanvo
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CHARACTER: Jack Ryan
BOOK and AUTHOR:Patriot Games by Tom Clancy
DESCRIPTION:Jack Ryan is a man of honor and courage. In the novel, he finds himself caught in between an assasination of The Prince of Wales. He could have just st0od there and watched, and nothing would have come of it. Jack decided to do something about it, he sacrificed his life for another. This is true honor. He is a hero.
REASON: Stated above, a heroic fellow and a great man.
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Zephyr Xux
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10/15/02 8:40pm
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CHARACTER: Heathcliff
BOOK and AUTHOR: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
DESCRIPTION: An orphan that was taken in, Heathcliff's surrogate family became the Earnshaws...he grew to fall in love with the daughter, Catherine, and was abused by the brother, Hindley. This mistreatment sparked a hatred in him that was so concentrated that he devoted his life to seeking revenge on Hindley and on his family. His love for Catherine never faltered, and ultimately, in death, he was finally with her.
REASON: My freshman year in college, I wrote a paper defending (and in a sense condemning) Heathcliff's actions and his motives. The professor said it was one of the best ones she'd read in years. I think I identified with Heathcliff's character so much because I know what it's like to be so consumed with rage and hatred, sometimes you feel like it's those feelings alone that let you know you're still alive. My father and I had a similar relationship. I also admired, in a sense, Heathcliff's ambition. I remember being amazed at the magnitude of complexity...and malignity of his actions against Hindley and his relatives. His death wasn't enough satisfaction; Heathcliff continued until he was master of both the Grange and the Heights...it was the principle that Heathcliff become master over everything that had once belonged to the Earnshaws and the Lintons. I also remember feeling a sense of sorrow for Heathcliff because of his impossible love for Catherine. They clearly loved each other, but greater circumstances kept them apart. Again I identified with Heathcliff, because I too have experienced a love so intense that it physically hurts when you're separated from that person. Nelly, the main narrator from the novel, once mentioned that Hareton was the most wronged of all the characters in Wuthering Heights. I would agree, but I would argue that it is Heathcliff that isn't far behind.
I also love Jack from Lord of the Flies.
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RubberDuckyfromSpace
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10/15/02 9:05pm
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CHARACTER: Professor Severus Snape
BOOK and AUTHOR: Harry Potter and the: (1) Sorceror's Stone (2) Chamber of Secrets (3) Prisoner of Azkaban (4) Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
DESCRIPTION: An embittered and sour potions teacher whose life is made just a tad bit more cheerless by the arrival of Harry Potter, the son of his old school rival James Potter. He is also a former Death Eater who later defected and spied on the Death Eaters putting himself in great personal danger. He delights in torturing his students (especially Gryffindors) with ungodly amounts of homework and in favoring the students of Slytherin House of which he is the head.
REASON: He's an excellent example of someone who is a good guy but still an extremely unpleasant person.
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DarthSnuggles1121
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10/16/02 3:25pm
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CHARACTER: Samwise Gamgee
BOOK & AUTHOR: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
DESCRIPTION: Starting out as a simple gardening hobbit in the peaceful Shire, Sam soon finds himself following his master, Frodo Baggins, on a daring (and some would say suicidal) quest to Mordor, to destroy the Ring of Power. When Frodo decides he must leave his companions to journey to Mordor alone, Sam refuses to abandon his master and friend, whose side he swore never to leave. Though some might say he's a bit slow in the head, Sam's bravery and loyalty were most certainly invaluble in destroying the One Ring.
REASON: I just find Sam to be such an endearing character; he's definitely no super hero, but he has such a good heart, and so much inner strength. His devotion is so moving, like when he *ROTK SPOILERS* carried Frodo halfway up Mount Doom (might've been the whole way, can't remember right now...) when he himself was already weak. Plus, he's a poet, and that's always good in my book. My favorite poem in the series was the one Sam sang in RotK (see my profile).
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JediPrincessKas
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10/16/02 5:28pm
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CHARACTER: Holden Caulfield
BOOK and AUTHOR: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
DESCRIPTION: A teen who grew up in a well off family gives the story of his life and his jaded view of people in general.
REASON: I love how the whole story is told through Holden's point of view. You get to see things through his eyes. He is this teenager who had pretty much everything, but is totally annoyed with people. He thinks everyone is a phony. He bleieves himself to be tougher than he really is. Even though he has this awful view of people and how stupid they all are, we see that he actually acts like the people he can't stand the most. The only soft spot he has is for young children. The innosence of childhood is definitely something that is lost during the journey into adulthood, perhaps why Holden is having such a hard time dealing with growing up and coping with life's changes.
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Drac39
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Geogre Milton
Of Mice + Men by John Steinbeck.
He saved his companion Lenny,from the cruel Curly,who would torture,and kill him.He is a very good person,and my favorite Steinbeck character!
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10/20/02 8:18am
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SuperStarWars
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CHARACTER: Caine/Hari Michaelson
BOOK and AUTHOR: Heroes Die, Blade of Tyshalle - Matthew Stover.
DESCRIPTION: A semi-normal guy in the real world (Hari Michaelson), who acts as Caine in the Ankhana. Basically, he is a violent, dirty mouthed, yet still deep character. 
REASON: One would think Caine is just a killing machine, out for blood, but because of the way the story is told, we learn that he really questions everything around him, and truly is troubled by his own actions, though he tries to justify them. I like the depth of this character, and how we get to see him on many levels. For example, in Heroes Die alone, we get to see him as a killer, a family man, and a child (Well not Caine, but Hari), and more.
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AssassinDroid21
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10/23/02 4:53pm
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Sauron from LOTR, I dont think I have to explain him to you guys.
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CHARACTER: Peter Wiggin
BOOK, AUTHOR: Most of the Ender Quartet and the Shadow Series
DESCRIPTION: A maniacal madman, a conniving twelve-year-old well on his way to ruling the world, the greatest statesmen and diplomat in history, winner of the nobel peace prize, rabble-rouser, toturer of squirrels and siblings, tyrant dicator of the universe, De facto leader of the world, bored colledge student, tabloid poster-child, military school failiure, de facto leader of the free world by the time he's 20, benevolent ruler of a hundred planets, procrastinator of homework, avid hiker, rebel leader, guerrela warfare specialist, demagogue, whiney teenage brat, reincarnation of all that is bad and evil, seducer of women, philosopher extrordinare, child advocate, kind-hearted christian, the devil's right hand, fighter of the good fight, master of the internet chatroom, spinner of webs of deciet, friend to the oppressed, enemy of superpowers, and an all-around confused guy, all before suppertime.
REASONS: Peter Wiggin has been represented in an incredible spectrum of different personalities and characteristics, all of which fit together seamlessly. When we first met him, he was a cruel child who tortured his siblings just to see them squirm, then repented and apologized when he thought no one was around. He continually becomes more and more complex, performing a dazzling array of different feats, constantly becoming more real and more substantial, even though he has never been featured as the main character in any novel or story. He even was reincarnated three thousand years after his death, containing only negative traits, yet managed to grow out of his shell and become a regular human being again, (so maybe the devil can be redeemed after all...) and then continues on to fall in love, get married, save a planet and three alien races, and then continue on to be a social crusaider and help free opressed people around the galaxy. This could easily turn into a huge joke and a failiure for the author, yet his character was and still is being pulled off perfectly. I have never read or heard of another character in literature which has gone through so much and so radical character development, and still sound real.
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Healer Apprentice Lina
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Hey, this is a good thread. It shouldn't die! Another from me...
CHARACTER: Professor Remus Lupin
BOOK: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban & Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
DESCRIPTION: Some have told me that I'm too old to be reading Harry Potter. I disagree. It's for characters like Lupin that I feel like this series is worth it. I take it most know what the books are about so I'll forgo explaining the plot.
REASON: Professor Remus Lupin taught Defense Against the Dark Arts in the 3rd book. He's a mild-mannered, kind, intelligent professor who is often described as looking shabby, tired and ill. As we find out later, there is a reason for this. I dearly loved Lupin as he seems to have a natural talent at making people feel better without being magnanimous or condescending. He also has quite a burden to shoulder, but does it with no complaint and with admirable steadiness.
He also seems to have an endless supply of chocolates, which is always a bonus.
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darth_sidious1
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Character: Claudius (Emperor Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus Caesar)
Book and Author: I, Claudius by Robert Graves
Description: He was born a sickly child, had a limp, a stammer, a nervous twitch, and almost everybody in his family considered him an idiot not worth their time. Eventually, by laying low, and letting the "important people" - Tiberius, Caligula, and so on - play their power games, and kill each other off, he ends up the last one left of his family and ruler of the Roman Empire - and a really good ruler at that.
Reason: He's so totally unassuming and unimpressive, and yet he turns out to be wiser, more decent and more competent than most of the other characters in the book.
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Palpatine: Oh well, I'll just be careful.
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