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Jack - (best known from the story Jack and the Beanstalk) is a young boy who uses his wit to outsmart characters in many stories. Jack Mary Ann - A folk hero from the Wrexham area of north Wales whose fictionalised exploits continue to circulate in local folklore. Jacob - Biblical Patriarch and the ancestor of the Israelites.
Fictional tricksters, characters in a story (gods, goddesses, spirits, humans, or anthropomorphisations) who exhibit a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge, and use them to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior.
This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero—a protagonist or supporting character whose characteristics include the following: imperfections that separate them from typically heroic characters (such as selfishness, cynicism, ignorance, and bigotry); [1]
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains is a list of the one hundred greatest screen characters (fifty each in the hero and villain categories) as chosen by the American Film Institute in June 2003. It is part of the AFI 100 Years... series. The list was first presented in a CBS special hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005), and Dexter in the Dark (2007) by Jeff Lindsay, with adapted TV series Dexter (2006), all about fictional character Dexter Morgan who by day is a blood splatter expert for the Miami-Dade Police Department and by night hunts down and kills those who he feels "deserve to die"
Alberto da Giussano – Italy, legendary character of the 12th century who would have participated, as a protagonist, in the battle of Legnano on 29 May 1176. [41] Pier Gerlofs Donia – Frisia, legendary giant warrior, freedom fighter and leader of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. The Smith of Kochel – Germany, a well-known national hero, especially ...
A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. Lists of book characters
Also known as Silk, he is the prince of Drasnia as well as a spy and thief; the nephew of King Rhodar and Queen Porenn. He first appears in Pawn of Prophecy. David Eddings: Kheva: The crown prince of Drasnia, the younger cousin of Kheldar and the son of King Rhodar and Queen Porenn. He ascended the throne upon his father's death. Prince La Fireez