Hi. I am still working on that poem/thing, but it really is very difficult, so in the meantime here's a list of qualities that make a fictional character awesome (I guess they could work on real people too, but that seems unlikely). It was kind of fun to think about why I love something, instead of just that I do. Obviously not all my favorite characters have all the qualities, most just have two or three. I'm pretty sure there's only one character ever with all of them. And, of course, it is not the qualities in isolation that create awesome, but the combinations. The list is arranged approximately in order of most influential to my approval.
Has a saving-people thing
selfless
transcendent
dazzlingly brilliant and/or possessed of vast stores of knowledge
extremely moral
brave to the point of idiocy
bad-boy vibe (or -girl, I suppose)
-thieves and assassins are extra attractive, for some reason, especially if they feel guilty about it
tragic
wise and mysterious, perhaps a bit fey
curious intellectual with a sense of wonder
surety of purpose
crazy and funny, ridiculous
doesn't necessarily break the fourth wall, but does tap on it occasionally
quirky/awkward/bumbling (and rocks it)
chivalrous
sweet/adorable/innocent
strong protective/nurturing qualities
loyal
a great leader
being archetypal and maybe a tiny bit symbolic helps too.
… or a lot bit. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a good symbol.
Obsession status: you could also call this list "reasons why I am obsessed."
Obsession status: you could also call this list "reasons why I am obsessed."
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