Top Ten Most Inspiring Fictional Characters

1. Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)

   

   Forrest Gump is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1986 novel by Winston Groom. Forrest Gump also appeared on screen in the 1994 film of the same name, directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film, starring Tom Hanks, won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director... read more

   Forrest may be dim as a light bulb, but he sure is able to succeed. He plays ping-pong, saves an army buddy's life, and runs a business company that sells a pile load of shrimp. Possibly, he could be just an inspiration to these average people.

   Yes. He is very inspiring. In the movie, it shows that it isn't all about the brains.

   A truly inspiring character. That says it all.

2. Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)

   

   Hermione Jean Granger is a fictional character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. She is one of the main characters and a best friend of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Hermione is known for her intelligence, strong work ethic, and loyalty.

   Most intelligent witch of her age, she probably will invent spells out of this world. She saved Harry Potter and the gang with her intelligence so many times. She inspired me to become great at what I do, love, and help others because of it. She is also very brave and kind. Katniss could never have helped so many people nor been more intelligent. She should be at the top of this list.

   Hermione is kind, super smart, awesome, strong, brave, loyal, and independent. She shows people many things: that she won't back down, that being pretty is not everything, and that being a smart bookworm pays off wonderfully. She saved her friends from death so many times I've lost count. She's complex and grows up a lot. I think Hermione should be number one on this list. I know because I read all the Harry Potter books, and I've read about Forrest Gump. I don't really like him. So please, please, please, please, please, please put Hermione on top. For me. Please.

3. Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

   

   Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. She is portrayed by actress Jennifer Lawrence in the film adaptation series. Katniss becomes a symbol of resistance and rebellion against the oppressive Capitol in the dystopian storyline.

   The Hunger Games is amazing, and Katniss Everdeen saves millions of lives. Though she doesn't love Peeta at the start, her love becomes genuine later on. Katniss is kind, brave, thoughtful, and very inspirational. She has a level head and a fighting spirit. She doesn't give up on what she thinks is right.

   She is a very inspirational person that I think a lot of girls look up to. She is a very level-headed girl and so strong that she makes me want to get up and make a difference.

   How is Katniss Everdeen not number 1? She fought her whole life, and nothing came easy. She risked her life to save her sister. How is that less inspiring than Forrest Gump?

4. Vito Scaletta (Mafia)

   

   Vito Scaletta is the main protagonist of Mafia II, the second installment in the Mafia video game series developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games. Set in the fictional city of Empire Bay during the 1940s and 1950s, the game follows Vito's rise through the ranks of organized crime. He also appears... read more

   Vito just wants to make enough cash to help out his family. In the process, he finds out who killed his dad and made friends in the Falcone crime family.

   Vito Scaletta is one gangster you wouldn't want to mess with. Katniss and Hermione would be foolish to cross paths with Vito.

   What the hell is some geeky bookworm (Hermione Granger) doing ahead of a war hero turned mafia made man like Vito Scaletta?

5. John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)

   

   John Marston is a central character and the main protagonist of Red Dead Redemption and its expansion, Undead Nightmare. He is portrayed by actor Rob Wiethoff. Marston is a former outlaw seeking redemption and a new life for his family on the American frontier.

   John Marston is quite the hunter, more than Katniss ever will be. She freaked out and had a seizure when hunting turkeys. John Marston, on the other hand, never freaked out and often hunted grizzlies, cougars, and wolves without breaking a sweat, as well as making a tidy profit.

   One of Rockstar Games' finest creations, John Marston was the old-school, redneck cowboy who stuck to the old ways despite jumps in technology. He would choose a horse over a motorcar any day of the week.

   A trash-talking, old-school redneck outlaw turned vigilante, John Marston went through so much bullcrap from Edgar Ross and, to a lesser extent, Colonel Allende just to be reunited with his family. Not that the family reunion lasted happily ever after.

6. Sean Devlin (The Saboteur)

   

7. Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)

   

   Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton, better known as Hawkeye, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a former special agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he worked under the supervision of Phil Coulson. Known for his use of the bow and arrow as his primary weapon... read more

   A sharpshooting archer with pinpoint accuracy who is the eyes and ears of the Avengers Initiative.

8. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)

   

   Homer Jay Simpson is the main protagonist of the American animated television series The Simpsons, serving as the patriarch of the eponymous family. It is implied that he is not very intelligent, with a crayon stuck in his brain often cited as the reason. He works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant... read more

   Homer always does the wrong things 90% of the time, or even more. WhooHoo!

9. Cole Phelps (L.A. Noire)

   

10. Captain America (Marvel Comics)

    

    Captain Steven Grant Rogers, better known as Steve Rogers or Captain America, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a World War II veteran and is famously known as the First Avenger. The character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and was portrayed... read more

    So inspirational that all it takes to become a true hero is not about being big, strong, or fast, because those things are just for support. Being a good, smart, brave, and heroic man, no matter the size, is what it truly takes.

The Newcomers
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    Pelle Karlsson (Pelle the Conqueror)

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    Mufasa (The Lion King)

    

    Mufasa is a major character in Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King. He is the father of Simba, the mate of Sarabi, and the older brother of Scar. Mufasa was the King of the Pride Lands until his death.

    In the film, Mufasa is tragically killed by Scar while trying to rescue Simba... read more

The Contenders

13. Beatrice Prior (Divergent)

    

    Tris is such an amazing character. She's so inspiring, brave, selfless, smart, and wonderful! I think she's a beautifully written character because she's flawed and did bad things in her life (killing Will, for example), but that doesn't make her a bad person. I'm truly inspired by Tris's courage.

14. Ella (Cinderella 2015)

    

    Certainly an inspiration to all girls of our generation, or at least more of a role model than Homer Simpson.

15. Ginny Weasley (Harry Potter)

    

    Ginny Weasley is a prominent character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. She is the youngest child and only daughter of the Weasley family. Initially introduced as a shy girl with a crush on Harry Potter, Ginny evolves into a strong, independent young woman.... read more

16. Toadette (Super Mario)

    

    Toadette is a character in the Mario series. She is a female Toad who first appeared in the Nintendo GameCube game Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in multiple Mario titles, often as a playable character.

17. Molly Weasley (Harry Potter)

    

    A very devoted housewife and mother. Because of the abuse Harry Potter received in his own home, she became a mother figure to him, in place of his own mother, who was killed while he was still an infant. Later, when Bellatrix Lestrange attempts to kill Molly's daughter, Molly kills her in a fit of zealous rage.

18. Will Kane (High Noon)

    

19. Lou Gehrig (The Pride of the Yankees)

    

20. Batman (DC Comics)

    

    Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. On film, Batman has been portrayed by Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery... read more

    How to get from your parents dying to bringing the people of Gotham justice.

21. Alice Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland)

    

    Alice Kingsleigh is a character in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and its sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass. She is a curious and imaginative young woman who struggles to conform to the expectations of the society in which she lives. Her adventures in Wonderland reflect her journey toward self-discovery... read more

    A role model to many, she stands up for what she thinks is right and makes her own path in life. Plus, for the guys, Mia Wasikowska (the lady who plays Alice) is smoking hot.

22. Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

    

23. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)

    

    Luna Lovegood is a character from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. She was the only child of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. Her mother died in a magical accident when Luna was nine, and she was raised by her father in a rook-like house near the village of Ottery St Catchpole in Devon.... read more

    She's really smart and different, making her normal for many people.

24. Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games)

    

    That very first comment is rude. Peeta Mellark is a sweet guy, always puts Katniss first, and is always thinking of others.

    Sweet-natured and sensitive, Peeta does what he can to protect Katniss.

    Peeta should be higher on this list.

25. Jane Eyre (Jane Eyre)

    

26. Joe Barbaro (Mafia)

    

27. Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson & The Olympians)

    

    Perseus "Percy" Jackson is a fictional character, as well as the title character and narrator of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He is a demigod and the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman named Sally Jackson. Percy first appears in the novel The Lightning Thief.

    He's the most loyal person I've ever seen. He's willing to sacrifice himself to save people he's never even met and has courage that no other person can match. He's a real role model and never fails to save the day, no matter how many evils and hardships are thrown his way, and no matter how tired, exhausted, or heartbroken he's feeling.

    In my opinion (you don't need to agree), he surpasses Katniss Everdeen, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, and Beatrice Prior (sorry, guys, I love you, but Percy is just better) in everything and anything.