Top Ten Most Inspiring Fictional Characters

Forrest may be dim as a light-bulb but he sure is able to succeed to play ping-pong, saving an army buddy's life and running 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.

Inspires lots of people - PeeledBanana

A truly inspiring character. That says it all...

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

She shows girls that is not all about being "pretty"
She is smart, brave and strong
She punched an idiot right in the face (sorry Draco's fans)
She found the answer to almost all questions in the books
She's the kind of girl that seems only a useless bookworm, but is in fact an awesome and useful bookworm
Gotta love her, my favourite character... maybe ever


(Sorry if some of my grammar is wrong, but English isn't my first language... at all+ I'm 12)

Hermione is really the brains in the entire series. I mean, how many times would Ron and Harry get expelled or killed without her? Hermione helped me feel OK to be smart and don't worry what people say.

She should be number 1! Hermione is vital in the Harry Potter series. Harry and Ron would just stumble around school achieving nothing at all if it were not for her!

To alcohol; the cause and solution to all problems.

Go watch the Simpsons Movie. You can't tell me this stupid drunkard isn't inspirational?

He was so fat that I had to vote

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

He, though being the strongest on Earth, had the courage to die for even the weakest on the Earth. He had no fault in him but his own stupidity, but that's his simplicity.

According to me he is the most inspirational character. he should at least be in the top ten

He's got a cool name

The master

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.

Katniss got beat by an ex-outlaw, a made man and an Irish anti-hero? Uh no way are Sean Devlin, Vito Scaletta and John Marston more inspiring than The Girl on Fire!. - Catnip

The Girl on Fire is inspiring and she should be number 1. How could Forest Gump get number 1 when katniss saved millions of lives? She deserves to be number 1

I'm glad she is in the top ten although I am disappointed that Peeta is not. - thalia_thatsme

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

AKA S.H.I.E.L. D agent Clint Barton - jezza0

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

Potrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Jeremy Renner

Dear lord how is homer Simpson more inspiring than rocky

He is one of the leading protagonists in the book and movie "To Kill a Mockingbird. " He inspires others to stand up against inequality, injustice and stand up for others even if they will not succeed or suffer the consequences of their actions.

Stands resolute for justice and stands alone if necessary. A great inspiration.

Yes I'm reading this book and I love him - MoldySock

He is the boy with the triforce of courage who must save the world from thousands of years of darkness. He is only a small child but travels through time where he is older and defeats the biggest, mightiest and most evil enemies with his wits and strategy. I don't think anyone can top what link was burdened with.

He proves that age doesn't matter, character does. He is a 9/10 year old boy who is tasked with saving the world. He is looked down upon for his age, but in the end he succeeded. Just because you are younger doesn't mean you are worse.

Link had no "powers" like almost all of these people. He all he had was his courage which barely got him by, step by step, each enemy more frightening than the last, but his determination was unmatched and unfacable.

Absolutely brilliant mind! He'd keep my attention with his witty and wry observations.

He's loyal and honest and persevering and really good friend! Plus he's a good cook and a good gardener. And he got a sweet wife and had a ton of kids and lived happily ever after (not to mention that he eventually got to go to the Undying Lands because he was a Ringbearer). Oh yeah, and he was also elected as the mayor a gazillion times, so he was popular too!
Thank you, I know I'm awesome.

He never gave up, never gave in to fear, rose to every challenge and grew enormously and got Frodo over the line and still remained humble and good hearted.

I love Sam, he's loyal and humble. He never left Frodo's side even when Frodo was acting out and Sam married Rosie and got his happy ending - brookeloveslotr

Even christopher lee (the man who played saruman in the film) has cited sam as an influence.

I'm honestly extremely thankful for this show. Naruto is the most inspirational character that I've had the liberty of learning from. His story is life changing, cunning and brilliant.

There are many fictional and non-fictional characters who may inspire you, but when it comes to life lessons, Uzumaki Naruto is the one for me...

This guy inspires me to try my hardest at everything, and to always have a good attitude.

Chase Your Dreams FOREVER!

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.

He just wants to make a lot of cash but also has principles.

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

He has taken on numerous predators and outlaws. He was more of a hunter than Katniss ever will be. Katniss wished she could hunt grizzly bears.

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

Outlaw turned vigilante who helps the uber cool Marshall Leigh Johnson and his funny deputies clamp down on outlaws like Walton's gang and the Bollard Twins' gang.

More of a role model than Hermionie ever will be. - jezza0

He is just downright adorable and part of the show's personal appeal comes from seeing him and other characters struggle through their dramatized daily lives and realizing that it is indeed a satire of real American life.

A role model to many, she stands up what 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.

I LOVED SONIC SINCE I WAS 7 AND HE IS STILL THE BEST
HE HAS INCREDIBLE FORMS AND AT HIS BASE HE CAN RUN 768 MPH
I WILL HAVE HIM ALWAYS AT number 1

He's so funny and fearless

Sonic is a big inspiration to everybody. His shoes were a concept envolved
From a design inspired by Michael Jackson's boots, the red scheme color based on Santa Claus, His personality is inspired by future president Bill
Clinton's "Get it done" attitude.

He never flinched from doing what was needed even to the point of offering his life up for those he loved.

Despite a horrible upbringing and many bad things happening to him he never embraced evil or lost his capacity to love and care about people.

She was an amazing character who went to all lengths to try and protect her people and fight for the right thing

She is the true mixture of courage, intelligence and selflessness
She is truly DIVERGENT!

She is so fearless and inredible and INCREDIBLY HOOTT.

Come on! He is the world's greatest detective! Who WOULD'NT find him inspiring?

His dedication to his dreams & friends is what you just don't see enough

Best character

The first and arguably the best and most inspirational superhero ever created. Teaches people to be strong and do the right thing even if the odds are against you.

How are murderers and mafia guys in any way more inspiring than the Man of Tomorrow?

SHe's quite positive, making her a good character and inspirational. - AnonymousChick

ROFL SHE TIES WITH VEGETA?!

It pisses me off that Optimus Prime is only 54 on this list. That Vegeta and Trevor Philips, two very flawed anti-heroes/villains than the just leader of the Autobots are higher then Optimus on this list. Optimus is an inspirational hero without a bad fiber in his body. He is a true hero who would put his life on the line to protect others and is someone with high charisma and a good handle of his emotions. Someone who usually wants to settle things peacefully but knows when its time to fight for what you believe. Optimus is a wise and benevolent being that looks for the good in others and never gives up, not matter how bad things get. A true hero.

In my opinion he should be #1

Because of him, now I say ORA whenever I move my arms really fast. - xandermartin98

Grand Theft Auto 5's Trevor Phillips don't take crap from anyone.

Her drive and passion for perfoming and the fact that she is a sweet small town girl with big dreams makes her character and her struggles for being a star believable. She definitely inspires me.

I think Ness is a pretty cool kid. He kills aliens and doesn't fear anything.

When I was a kid he was my favorite character on the show (sorry goku) I did everything like him, dress, train, talk, I even tried to go supersaiyan (we all did, don't lie).