TOP 15 FANTASY CHARACTERS

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

There is a weird popping happening with the audio. I reuploaded this like three times and it wasnt happening in the editor. No clue why it's happening. Sorry y'all :/ also in honorable mentions “L” is meant to be Logen. The upload here got weird 🤨

[@jackinthebox1993]

Lol! I like how you used bandana Kaladin in the HM's 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sparkymark97]

Love the vids, keep up the great work! Not to be a grammar nazi, but penultimate means second to last - is that what you are trying to say? Sounds like you might be better off using ultimate or epitome maybe...

[@Faish09]

Still a brilliant video Just what I needed today.

[@stephenbarrett8861]

It’s because you only put Sam at number 8 and your equipment was protesting.

[@count_of_pizza]

Daniel are you gonna read The Tower of Fools by Sapkowski?

[@Lobo2me]

Even though Death is a skeleton, he is a really well fleshed out character.

[@abcdef27669]

Batundz!

[@hopeprevails3213]

.... Take my like. Earned it.

[@TiliaHaggstrom]

I guess that's what happens when you flesh someone out? You take the flesh out

[@ZamWeazle]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@heathercampbell6059]

Hes my favorite book character as well. And when I count all medias, he still number two.

[@kyra5783]

"I WOULD DIE FOR HER AND SHE'S NOT EVEN REAL" ------ perfect example of how it feels to be an obsessed reader

[@krusnik94]

or an anime fan

[@kianadresse891]

@@krusnik94 this hit me too hard

[@gokbay3057]

yeah

[@jodiz5901]

WoT readers obsessed? Never!

[@storyphilepremium1724]

Literally my feelings about Zuko

[@coydepratt9877]

I'm gonna do the thing: 1. Death (Discworld) 2. Rand (WoT) 3. Harry Dresden 4. Tyrion Lannister (ASOIAF) 5. Fitz (Farseer Trilogy) 6. Glokta (First Law) 7. Morraine (WoT) 8. Samwise Gamgee (LoTR 9. Anomander Rake (Malazan) 10. Dalinar Kohlin (Stomlight Archive) 11. Shae (Green Bone Saga) 12. Samuel Vines (Discworld) 13. Vin (Mistborn) 14. Nona Gray (Book of the Ancestor) 15. Locke Lamora (The Gentleman Bastards)

[@telltellyn]

Thank you for doing the thing!

[@omnitheus5442]

Rand... Ewww. Awful character compared to most of the others on this list. My top 3 would be Glokta, Tyrion, Anomander Rake (although I think other characters from Malazan are better) from the characters on this list... Not read enough of Discworld to comment on them. I'd take the Wit over Dalinar.

[@javierhurtadoserrano8068]

Thank you

[@shubhamshinde2570]

@@omnitheus5442 Have you finished The Wheel of Time?

[@arthurflake6129]

kaladin isn't in this list, it's worthless

[@grendelentertainment9642]

Obviously the best character in fantasy ever is Tom Bombadil.

[@MagusMarquillin]

I dig it. I don't even think you're being sarcastic. Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow.

[@pinkdouche]

Obviously.

[@TitasReal]

the strongest guy ever

[@mikeprince6685]

I like how the council of Elrond asks if Tom can keep the ring and Gandelf basically tells them Tom would lose it 😂

[@jacobs113]

Tom Bombadil wrote this

[@markcreighton5888]

“Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.” "I AM DEATH, NOT TAXES. I TURN UP ONLY ONCE." 'You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!' IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE. 'She's a child!' shouted Crumley. IT'S EDUCATIONAL. 'What if she cuts herself?' THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON. ― Terry Pratchett,

[@palleppalsson]

“That's not fair, you know. If we knew when we were going to die, people would lead better lives." IF PEOPLE KNEW WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO DIE, I THINK THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T LIVE AT ALL.”

[@troyterry5759]

And he doesn't get worse every year...

[@candidlyopinionated19]

This made me laugh out loud and I’ve never even read disc world. That’s going to change now.

[@bradyweed4124]

“I had to have a Martin character” Me: It’s Tyrion “Tyrion Lannester” Me: YEEEEEEEEEAH BABYYYYY

[@jaimelannister1797]

I like Tyrion more but I think Jaime is a better character

[@ijusti8529]

@@jaimelannister1797 I couldn't have guessed you liked jaime

[@candidlyopinionated19]

@@jaimelannister1797 Given your name and profile pic, I totally had you pegged for a diehard fan of Robert Baratheon.

[@danielr5154]

'Let's jump on into and not waste anymore of your time' Glances at the forty-minute video length *sigh*

[@MagusMarquillin]

Happy sigh.

[@sherazaadabdulla2694]

He said he wouldn't waste our time. He didn't 😢😂❤️

[@shawnross5587]

Didn’t realize this was forty minutes until I saw this comment. Lol

[@tristanjansen2995]

The one person Glokta is scared off.... The person who invened stairs

[@anthempt3edits]

Glokta and his old buddy CL4P-TP. They hate that guy

[@caluminnes579]

Not scared. Just annoyed

[@christopherbacon1077]

More like a burning hatred

[@sin5130]

who is the guy Glokta scared of?

[@johannesgeiger9629]

@@sin5130 bayaz

[@samuelb2375]

I think a lot of people write off Geralt of Rivia because people either see him as boring tough guy who fights the monsters or because they see him as a video game character now. I really think that he is such a consistently interesting and sympathetic character who actually has depth to him, even though you wouldn’t expect it.

[@TrashMetal1995]

I agree, the whole point of Geralt's character is that he is supposed to have been stripped off his humanity during the mutation. His struggle with that and his constant fight to stay human in a world that simply expects him to kill, that is war-torn, and that treats him like the plague, is what really makes him so fascinating.

[@boris_bulletdodger9109]

Positive reply

[@candidlyopinionated19]

“Still waters run deep” could not be more applicable.

[@MagnusMonsted]

Geralt and the world he's written in is just hard to beat for me. Im a sucker for grit

[@Squidxx-fg7ih]

I like vin a lot as well but I think my favorite mistborn character would have to be Sazed. He just had such a unique and powerful arc to me

[@loren0531]

Yes, I agree!! I didn’t like Vin that much, but Sazed was great

[@ham5097]

P R E A C H

[@ChristmasLore]

Same.

[@samyrandome425]

@@ham5097 literally

[@learnfromany4064]

You have my full support, I empathized so much with his doubts and existential crisis. While for vin I felt I was observing her form the out side but I was so in sazeds mind

[@kari19945]

I teared up when you spoke about the meaning of the character Death for people near death. Thats what fantasy can do. Thanks for the video!

[@jontiruell1934]

15. Martin The Warrior 14. Saphira 13. Ged 12. Samwise Gamgee 11. Gimli 10. Smaug 9. Mattrim Cauthon 8. Roland Deschain 7. Ishamael (Ba'alzamon) 6. Kaladin Stormblessed 5. Moirane Sedai (Damodred) 4. Arya Stark 3. Bilbo Baggins 2. Rand al'Thor 1. Gandalf

[@kavish4331]

Gandalf 🔥🔥

[@oliverpicken3320]

Oh man, Fitz being high up in your list with only reading the first trilogy is great. The best written character in fantasy ever imo, he gets better every book.

[@samanthaa.6055]

Yaaaasss.

[@jellevanbreugel325]

i'm not sure if I can do another re-read. Tears me up every time

[@roolenoir3183]

He is so cool. I’m re reading The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy for the 3 or 4 time. Talk about world builder Hobb is the boss.

[@McRino1]

yeah, if you love him with just books 1-3... jesus. what a journey Dan has ahead

[@calvinkrist5672]

Personally I don't love the middle trilogy but the third is just so so so so great. I love all the fatherhood stuff in the first book (7th book?) and wow the ending of the last book is so sad and tragic and somehow both caught me by surprise and felt so inevitable and perfect and clearly Hobb knew from the first book how it would all end and it was such a perfect ending for Fitz. My favorite series for sure.

[@Cundrie_la_Surziere]

My favourite fantasy character is Granny Weatherwax from the Discworld novels. If I'm only half as badass as her when I'm old I will have succeeded in life!

[@darkishphoenix]

"If I'd had to buy you, you wouldn't be worth the price" is my favorite quote from a novel ever

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

Yup. She's my unattainable role model.

[@judeconnor-macintyre9874]

I'm more of a Rincewind man myself. For some reason I think of him a lot, I think of his racism, his running religion, his brazen cowardice.

[@christianporomaa]

"Wolves have no kings" -Robin Hobb "Umm... Hello" -Perrin Aybara

[@cathsaigh2197]

He's the Wolf King, but do you think he'd dispute that statement?

[@AspienPadda]

I am not gonna stop thinking of this comment

[@fozzybear3010]

Strange thing to say considering that wolf packs have Alpha's which are basically the 'king' or Figure of Authority.

[@cathsaigh2197]

@@fozzybear3010 That's under dispute.

[@fozzybear3010]

@@cathsaigh2197 that's fair that's just my take on it you can disagree with me it just seems to be an observation on wolves that I know of.

[@pedroalves7290]

Kaladin I'm reading Words of Radiance now and man, he is just the best.

[@wacc2112]

I hope “memes are often rooted in truth” gets put in a future history textbook.

[@gokbay3057]

I mean, it is true.

[@shinobifirecracker6671]

You should hope for the opposite. If it reaches this point, I feel like we past clinging to life. We’re in Hospice care at that point

[@gracjanlekston134]

If I were to name my top 15 of the top of my head, it would probably be something like this: 15- Samwise (Lord of the Rings) 14- Severus Snape (Harry Potter) 13- Geralt of Rivia (Witcher) 12- Okabe Rintarou (Steins;Gate) 11- Senjougahara Hitagi (Monogatari Series) 10- Mat Cauthon (Wheel of Time) 9- L (Death Note) 8- Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizzare Adventure) 7- Doflamingo (One Piece) 6- Nynaeve Al'Meara (Wheel of Time) 5- Meruem (Hunter x Hunter) 4- Vin (Mistborn) 3- Tyrion Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire) 2- Guts (Berserk) 1- Rand Al'Thor (Wheel of Time) I'm surprised honestly how even the split between book and anime/manga characters, my list was, tho, Wheel of Time is definitely doing the heavy lifting for books, but I'm not aswell read in fantasy as Daniel is, so once I read more series mentioned in this video, the list might change abit.

[@astropiu4753]

I love how almost half of them are anime characters. The only character I wouldn't put among these is Vin . She's a great protagonist but Idk didn't feel much fleshed out to me.

[@unoewho]

Thats a nice list there bud. I like your jib. Mostly the way its cut.

[@N_0_V_A_]

Guts?Now Thats A Fantastic List

[@Sb00n]

Finally someone is respecting Doflamingo. Absolutely insane character. Good list

[@kartikeyshukla3243]

@@astropiu4753vin only made me not like mistborn much. It's completely my opinion but I think she was over powered and I literally never liked his part in well of Ascension and hero of ages. The only thing I don't like about mistborn. Still it's the best plot ever

[@ashe1317]

Samuel Vimes? Commander Vimes?? His Grace The Duke Sir Samuel Vimes??? He's just the best, I squee'd when you included him 😁

[@ssusanchef1047]

Blackboard Monitor Vimes ...

[@ryan_17295]

Vimes is a masterpiece

[@shangc2781]

He would hate that you used all his titles😂

[@rettthebest]

@@shangc2781 Forgot Sergeant-at-arms

[@shamblepants1450]

And if you're lucky, you can call him "Mr. Vimes".

[@kevinalbora562]

Mine in no particular order: Ka-Poel (Powder Mage) Tamas (Powder Mage) Moiraine (WoT) Rand (WoT) Verin (WoT) Glokta (First Law) Kaladin (Stormlight) Rysn (Stormlight) Janus (The Shadow Campaigns) Hadrian (Riyira) Fidelias (Codex Alera) Itkovian (Malazan) Fiddler (Malazan) Ganoes Paran (Malazan)

[@milospollonia1121]

Rysn? Interesting.

[@ducovanderwoude6971]

Paran is great but I would replace him with Trull Sengar. Trull to me hits just way deeper especially his arc in Reaper's Gale is beautiful.

[@nachikahn4923]

Tamas IS really cool

[@GreeneZonee]

Trull, fiddler, and karsa are all GOATS haha

[@rickeydeyoung9096]

I'm glad at least one other person has read the Shadow Campaigns

[@matthewjury4385]

Sand al’thor (it’s coarse and it gets everywhere)

[@isabellarobinson7894]

This made me laugh way too hard.

[@cybersketcher1130]

I like sand, sand is squishy

[@reidblanchard6453]

My favorites, not in order Moraine (WoT) Samwise (LotR) Eddie (DT) Locke (GB) Rand (WoT) Fiddler (Malazan) Mat (WoT) Kaladin (Stormlight) Bloody Ninefingers (First Law) Roland (DT)

[@marinejob1986]

Someone with sense has finally mentioned Kaladin 👌

[@CollecTortoise]

“Commander, I always used to consider that you had a definite anti-authoritarian streak in you.” “Sir?” “It seems that you have managed to retain this even though you are authority.” “Sir?” “That’s practically zen.” Lord Vetinari and Sam Vimes, Feet of Clay

[@Calebgoblin]

I am so uneducated on fantasy characters that I'm just watching in awe and goblinness

[@elzed2667]

same

[@KarlKristofferJohnsson]

I've read Lord of the Rings and some of the Discworld novels and I've watched the Game of Thrones TV show, so that covers 4 out of 15 characters on this list. I really should read some more of the books mentioned in this video.

[@caldwell0729]

I am doing a reread of WoT, and I feel like I love Nynaeve more every time. Very few books have a character in a "big sister" type role. She goes through some great changes in her own arcs, but her role as Rand's rock in a few of the books where he is at his worst is crucial.

[@GalacticReads]

Never thought the vengeful, pint-sized, speedy, warrior and all around bad-ass nun-in-training Nona would be compared to Samwise. But I like it.

[@kathleenquinlan6559]

So, so happy that two of my favorite Discworld characters ended up on the list! And Death in the #1 slot!!! I’m not even gonna lie - I am straight up in love with Sam Vimes. It’s a terrible curse, to be in love with a fictional character, but there you go. The quote you picked for Death was perfect. It’s the whole Discworld in a nutshell, truly.

[@TheRichardJae]

You could have warned me that you would use THAT Dresden quote. Jesus, it still hurts.

[@demonicgrub1025]

I'm not crying, you are.

[@madscientist2621]

There are so many hard hitting quotes he could have used!

[@fremenkiel1]

everytime - and prob for the rest of time

[@ZidaneFC]

Late to the party and slowly scrolling through comments he's talking. I come across this comment as soon as he starts talking about Dresden and my dread rises. The quote hits. I feel the feels. I refuse to cry on my lunch break.

[@christopherbaker8595]

Tyrion and Glokta would make for an incredibly entertaining back and forth

[@stephanielohutko3085]

Can you imagine what they could do if they teamed up?

[@generalgrievous2438]

@@stephanielohutko3085 Eaters and white walkers alike would be gone in 5 years

[@Macapta]

I knew I was gonna like Rand a lot when he barely showed up in Book 3 and I was so excited to see what he did whenever he did get a chapter or even just a paragraph.

[@ham5097]

Man, I wish I felt the same way. Book 3 was so far my favourite just due to the lack of Rand. For some reason I can't make myself care for him. But I haven't started book 4 yet, maybe the tables will turn, at least I hope so.

[@zyonhenderson67]

@@ham5097 I think Book 4-5 personally is the turning point for Rand and the series as a whole. It is so amazing

[@v.lighting3530]

I'm in the middle reading book 3 enjoy it so far

[@michael305m3]

@@ham5097 trust me he gets better, he hits some massive character development in books 4-6

[@shauntempley9757]

@@michael305m3 What makes Rand even cooler as a character is that books 7-10 deal with the fallout of those books, then books 11-12 is where the real counterattack is launched by the Shadow against Rand's character. In both of them, it is entirely opportunistic. Then there is Moridin and Demandred, the two best villains out of the books, while the Dark One is really unique, and a great character for a Dark Lord.

[@thanosmits1638]

When Moraine appears in the war tent and Rand sees her... it was beautiful

[@danic9304]

My all time favourite reluctant, and deeply flawed chosen one: Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen Donaldson. I seldom see this series on any lists, but it remains my all time favourite 'high fantasy series - first read it when I was in my teens - am now approaching 50 and Covenant still has a place in my heart

[@NexusProductionGroup]

Agree, would love to see more discussion and reviews for Thomas Convenant. It's up there with LOTR for high fantasy in my opinion, just so, so much darker.

[@kevinmcguire3792]

That dresden quote tore at my heart cause I just remembered that whole scene and everything leading up to it.

[@mikem1585]

Moiraine’s speech about Manetheren in Eye of the World is what sold me on the series. I really hope they capture that scene in the show. Also, I enjoyed Oathbringer considerably more on the re-read as well! Currently about 100 pages into Rhythm of War...

[@DavidHall-gr3ml]

couldn't relate more to every sentence in this comment... including the 100 pages into RoW lol

[@mikem1585]

Nice, I’m enjoying it so far! If only I could read instead of go to work.

[@Page_max]

I just read that speech and i am just in awe....

[@luthientinuviel3883]

I'm reading Terry Pratchett Discworld books at the moment and it has sooo many good characters!!

[@gracjanlekston134]

Before watching the video, I predict Rand Al'Thor will be No# 1 Edit: holy shit, Rand isn't number 1, I'm shocked honestly

[@mathisgolik3636]

I was shocked too, but Death seems to be an excellent character

[@mrwhale7351]

Me too

[@melissaroberts2299]

I was shocked too honestly

[@petermaximoff4598]

My favorite old wise wizard is Bayaz from First Law. I love the subversion and presence he has all throughout the series. Even when he's no where to be seen.

[@DerelictProjects]

1. Logen Ninefingers 2. The Bloody Nine 3. Lamb

[@zyonhenderson67]

Factz!

[@hikethemike7349]

You may just spoilered Daniel.

[@jackinthebox1993]

I’ve fought ten single combats and I won them all, but I fought on the wrong side and for all the wrong reasons. I’ve been ruthless, and brutal, and a coward. I’ve stabbed men in the back, burned them, drowned them, crushed them with rocks, killed them asleep, unarmed, or running away. I’ve run away myself more than once. I’ve pissed myself with fear. I’ve begged for my life. I’ve been wounded, often, and badly, and screamed and cried like a baby whose mother took her tit away. I’ve no doubt the world would be a better place if I’d been killed years ago, but I haven’t been, and I don’t know why...

[@ZamWeazle]

I like A Stranger - Come - Knocking Later changer to A Stranger - Come - F....🤐😆

[@danic9304]

Re: Harry Dresden - I tried to get into the first book on and off across the years and never could get past the first few chapters and eventually gave up. But I watched some of your videos and your passion for the series made me give the book another go. Started a month or so ago - am now on book 10 - I am in love with all the characters and the world.

[@suepedie1]

OK....me too....I'll give it another go.

[@notaninquisitor7274]

I randomly picked up the series on book 4. Going in blind at that point was great, because when I eventually read the first 3 books they fell flat. They weren't terrible, but certain scenes (especially with women) made me cringe a bit.

[@TLL123]

Will never give another go. Respect it though

[@mata218]

I saw Fitz on the thumbnail and knew I had to watch this list. The Realm of the Elderlings doesn't get enough love, the characters of Fitz, Fool, and Nighteyes are amazing. The entire series is great and anyone who likes fantasy NEEDS to read the series.

[@asvranifaianafalasna6763]

I stand by this

[@heathwitch]

YES.

[@tam4948]

Thanks, I’ve added the series to my list.

[@roolenoir3183]

It’s amazing!! I’ve never cried as much while reading, and not just Fitz, Fool, and Nighteyes situations. I was obsessed for years !! He’s my Morrain

[@mata218]

@@roolenoir3183 The only media that's made me cry was the second trilogy of Fitz books. Sanderson has gotten close with Stormlight Archive, but nothing compares to Hobb's.

[@alnightengale2223]

I'm so excited for you to read more of Hobbs ROTE works, the Liveship trilogy is packed full of characters that I love (even if I don't like them) and there are some women who you can really truly HATE without ever feeling like it's rooted in misogeny or the authors opinion of his ex wife lol. And perhaps it's for personal reasons, but during the Tawny Man trilogy the Fool shot so far up my list of favorites I honestly don't think he'll ever leave. Hobb is a master of flawed characters.

[@magali-6144]

Yeah I was thinking about The Fool which is my favourite character of all time, no discussion. Magnificent, flamboyant, genius and undescribable.

[@roolenoir3183]

I just love Fitz!!

[@MegaD96]

FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool share number one for me. Fitz is the deepest, most developed and most real character in fantasy.

[@crypticweeb]

Sure! I love him especially in the fitz and the fool trilogy. because... SPOILER ALERT Fitz as a vengeful Father isnt something i realised i needed so much when i started the series

[@MegaD96]

@@crypticweeb hey I agree! But man, your comment is very spoiler-y!

[@crypticweeb]

@@MegaD96 sorry, ill edit in a spoiler tag

[@MegaD96]

@@crypticweeb cool! Wouldn’t wanna spoil the Fitz and the Fool trilogy for anyone! It’s SO. FUCKING. GOOD! I mean, the whole RotE series is amazing, so no surprise that the ending was top notch lol

[@crypticweeb]

@@MegaD96 I agree totally!

[@riakm921]

"...The Green Bone Saga is the penultimate example of, that!" - DG Well, then what is this mysterious best example?? Of course I kid, just FYI that penultimate means second to last. So if you are using it in a similar sense to how one uses ultimate as best, then penultimate would be the second best.

[@maliana86]

I was also curious about that. How mysterious, telling us about the penultimate examples in many categories but never revealing the ultimate, well played.

[@bmoneybby]

He meant pen ultimate. Haha i got your back bro.

[@ManicChangeling]

I was thinking he might mean epitome!

[@bmoneybby]

@@ManicChangeling Hey! That actually makes sense. With the dyslexia and all.

[@lazillidan3361]

murlock knight

[@svjetlicasvjetlic6784]

Discworld has the best characters; Sam Vimes, Death, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and one of my favourites, Moist Van Lipwig. I agree on Glockta; he’s a quite compelling character.

[@KFoxtheGreat]

Excellent list. I really enjoyed your eloquence in expressing why Death is your favorite and am so elated that Discworld brought you so much enjoyment. GNU Terry Pratchett

[@h0ll0way]

I love your pick of Anomander in there, was hoping you'd put him in there. Also best quote! Well done mate

[@kishanrai8622]

And missed karsa, tehol, kruppe, icarium, Kallor, fiddler, udinaas etc.

[@stephenbarrett8861]

I was gutted that Sam Vimes never met Granny Weatherwax.

[@robertwinslade3104]

IKR, and Masquerade was even a murder mystery, set in Ankh-Morpork, with the Witches as the central characters. Literally a perfect opportunity to have Vimes show up

[@ryan_17295]

Granny Weatherwax is a force of nature

[@stephenbarrett8861]

@@ryan_17295 so is Blackboard Monitor Vimes.

[@christopherbacon1077]

As long as they were working together. If they came into conflict Ankh-Morpork would be nothing but a smoking hole

[@ayaasaf9382]

me after the honorable mentions: wait, why Death wasn't there? Daniel: Death is my NUMBER 1 me: screaming in my room because DEATH (the character offc) IS AMAZING AND DESERVES ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD

[@gardnereric10]

My honorable mention- the Sanza twins. I loved every moment they were on page.

[@lurkas9]

When I saw Rand at #2 I was immediately like, 'OK, Moridin is #1', was still correct though in a different language

[@keeprockin69]

I was not expecting Death on top of this list. But I love it! He's so so precious and I just love him.

[@eviegracehass9739]

which is not a sentence you hear every day

[@bendevin3012]

I will always stand by the fact that Guy Gavriel Kay does some of the best characters in fantasy. The fact that he can write books with artists, poets, and doctors as his protagonists and still make his novels engaging and suspenseful proves you don’t always need a fighter or warrior to make a compelling character

[@SamGlaze]

My favorite author of all time - he never gets enough love

[@spaz_ol4485]

Glad to see Fitz front and center in the thumbnail as well as where he placed. My all time favorite series, the entire Realm of the Elderlings.

[@TitasReal]

My top 3 favorite characters in Fantasy: 1) Fitz Chivalry Farseer (From start to death i have seen all his shit) 2) Kaladin Stormblessed (Way Of Kings had a big impact on me) 3) Mat Cauthon (The most charming character i have ever read).

[@robertburroughs5929]

Dresden is my number one, and I've read a good amount of the characters on this list, but great video! Gave me a few series to check out and reminded me of some I want to reread. Thanks man! I'll always stan Dresden though. I just think he's incredible. When I have hard times, I think on what Dresden would do and find strength in that.

[@RampageRich]

1. Kaladin (Stormlight) 2. Rand al'Thor (WoT) 3. Logen Nine Fingers (TFT) 4. Hadrian Blackwater (Riyria) 5. Royce Melbourn( Riyria) 6. Dalinar Kholin(Stormlight) 7. Mat Cauthom (WoT) 8. Gavin Guile (Lightbringer) 9. Vin (Mistborn) 10. Vivenna (Warbreaker) 11. Sand Dam Glockta (TFT) 12. Moraine Damodred (WoT) 13. Kylar Stern (Night Angel) 14. Monza Murcatto (Best Served Cold) 15. Sazed (Mistborn)

[@moev29]

This was a solid list. Even your honorable mentions are great. And your #1 is spot on. He’s so brilliantly written.

[@Rinzler.14]

Man Death in Literature is also one of my favourite characters ever. Have you ever read The Book Thief or seen the movie? He is the narrator and omg his human attributes and emotions whilst also feeling all powerfully inevitable is just next level writing. Not a fantasy book as per say but a fantasy narrator not to miss. A must read/watch for literature fans. Just bring the tissue!

[@calvinandhobbes7632]

I'm really happy to see you made another list because I loved the first video. Here's my list: Prince Zuko Samwise Gamgee Dalinar Kholin Kaladin Stormblessed Rand al'Thor Loial Hermione Granger Sans the Skeleton Aang Vin Kvothe Bilbo Gandalf Randall Flagg Kelsier

[@rodneyrodriguez6931]

the dresden quote gives me chills every time

[@22freedom33]

Terry Pratchett's characters are some of the most well developed characters in all of fiction

[@rowedavis2630]

As much as I adore Rand and Mat more than I can possibly say, Perrin will always be my favorite Two Rivers boy. I'm not even sure if I can explain why I just really love him and relate to him. They are all three peak characters to be sure.

[@juliajardim607]

Yesss I was sad that Perrin was the only one that didn’t show up haha he’s my favorite (still in book 4 tho).

[@kelleyceccato7025]

LOVE seeing a Pratchett character be #1! DEATH is a brilliant choice. "Reaper Man" is one of the funniest and most touching fantasy novels I've ever read.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

You really should read Michael Mooorcock, in particular Elric of Melnibone. Talk about conflicted characters. It's worth mentioning that he's the most perfect anti-Conan character you'll ever meet. characters you are familiar with that I think you are selling short (I do understand that in both cases, the respective universes are cluttered with great ones, but still...): Lord Vetinari and Michael Carpenter. And finally, two characters I didn't read as much as I should, but need more exposure to the general Fantasy readers: Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. A nice couple of honest rogues. Apropos of nothing, I'd like to have read (impossible now) a meeting of Death (Pratchett) and Death (Gaiman).

[@whyonthefall5373]

Exactly, if he likes Rake and Geralt, he needs to read their main inspiration. I mean, Dragnipur and even Nightblood must be inspired from Stormbringer

[@Actorclown]

Totally agree with this. Moorcock created some weird & amazing characters from Hawkmoon to Jerry Cornelius but Elric is the one to start with!! Conflicted & heroic anti-hero & anti-Conan. And some say the uncredited “inspiration” for Geralt.

[@tiger_3723]

Love seeing all the Pratchett love! He's my big one and he's overlooked so often!

[@warrenwise8798]

Ok after listening to that quote, I’m going to need to get into the Death books

[@bluebubble6864]

Fitz is the best!! He grows so much and it's so phenomenal to see a character's entier life story from 6 to 50ish years old. I got to a point where just thinking about him made me tear up when I was reading the last book.

[@involunteer]

1.That's the perfect Death quote. 2. I think that as you get older, Sam Vimes will move up on your list. Being a middle-aged father really deepens your understanding of the rage at the way the world runs roughshod over the powerless. He's more than a detective, he is the living embodiment of righteous anger. 3. I think Mat Cauthon is a better character than Damodred. He shows more growth and is more unique in the fantasy genre. Otherwise, a very solid list!

[@mattbennett3589]

Bro, the 15 with the two hands a foot made this worth watching alone. 💯

[@muhammadhashir6136]

Daniel: the second book was better than the first Siri: sorry I am having trouble here Lols Siri likes jade city more than jade war

[@accesio1213]

The music in the background as you read Glokta is hysterical

[@KillytheGoat]

It's when I watch Daniel's videos that I realize just how big my backlog of books is. I just want to read everything, since it's my dream to be a fantasy author with the skills to write characters this good

[@spreadbookjoy]

Great list! Super surprised by your number one, but very pleasantly so! Death of the Discworld is one of the finest characters ever written in any genre. Mort was my first Discworld novel and my first fantasy written for adults - I read it 30 years ago when I was about 13 or so. Hooked me straight away and I didn’t even get all of the subtleties then. I can’t recall how many times I’ve re-read it now but it always brings me joy. Terry Pratchett is such a loss to the world!

[@darvr5697]

Vin is my girl! Coming from someone that has struggled with depression and self confidence issues my whole life, she is bar none the most relatable to me characters I have ever known in any book. I think that she also suffers from some ptsd from all of the trials she has faced. Sanderson is a master at getting into the head of his characters and really giving you a gritty idea of their emotions.

[@ChristmasLore]

Having crippling depression and anxiety, I personally do not care to read about it for pages on end. On the contrary, it tightens my own feelings, making things worse. Same goes for Glints and the physical pain. It was so striking when I read it, but I won't ever read it again. Can't bear to break into tears at each and every description of his (my) pain.

[@maidbymaid9838]

Death is so well done I forget he is a character in a book 😂

[@davidpeacock8276]

I think I would base my list off of characters I am most excited to read. Off the top of my head: Dresden (Dresden Files) Michael Carpenter (Dresden Files) Perrin Aybara (WoT) Matt Cauthon (WoT) Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit) Tavi Calderon (Codex Alera) Lan Mandragoran (WoT) Dumbledore (Harry Potter) Ron Weasley (Harry Potter) Marco (Animorphs)

[@bgcyclops]

Robin Hobb is my favorite author and I generally love ALL her characters. So all my 15 would be written by her :D But if I try to put that away my top 10 would be: 10. Tyrion from A Song of Ice and Fire 9. Ged from A Wizard of Earthsea 8. Egwene al'Vere - The Wheel of Time 7. Jorg Ancrath from The Broken Empire 6. Vin from Mistborn 5. Malta Vestrit from The Realms of the Elderlings 4. Auri from The Kingkiller Chronicle - her own novella is FANTASTIC, best ever 3. Shallan from Stormlight Archive 2. Sansa Stark from A Song of Ice and Fire 1. The Fool from The Realm of the Elderlings

[@jessi4894]

Daniel, you need to read the Liveship Traders before you read the next Fitz trilogy. Reading Liveships before the next Fitz trilogy is like reading Warbreaker before Words of Radiance. A few easter eggs, one major crossover character, etc. However, not reading both Liveships and The Rainwild Chronicles before the last Fitz trilogy is like skipping Words of Radiance and going straight to Oathbringer. You will be constantly asking yourself "Who the hell is that and what does it matter?" Do not skip books in the Elderlings series, it all comes together in the end and you will miss out sorely and be spoiled reading them out of order.

[@vyper4861]

And Kennit is such a great character !

[@jessi4894]

@@vyper4861 Kennit and Malta are two of my favorite fantasy characters of all time! Plus, having such a determined and proactive protagonist in Althea is a nice break from being in Fitz's head. I love him, but I really appreciate the breaks in between his books.

[@roolenoir3183]

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! Hobbs is the Queen of world building and her Characters in each book have real personalities. I’ve met people who remind me of characters in her books. I’m a bit obsessed!! WoT and The Fitz books are my favorites.

[@jodistibbard4625]

I love Terry Pratchett. Sam Vimes and Death are me favourite characters. Brilliantly executed.

[@muhammadhashir6136]

man i waa just thinking how cool it would be if u just uploaded a fantasy tier list or ranking

[@colette8022]

With all of this love for Fitz and the author on multiple videos, I'm hopping you'll continued on after the first trilogy to complete Fitz's story. It's one worth reading through.

[@grendelentertainment9642]

After hearing these incredible prose being read out loud, I think I need Daniel to do audiobooks.

[@benjaminabraham8290]

If you are looking for a booktuber with a great voice for book quotes then search Mike Book Reviews

[@txy9911]

Tyrion willl always be my fav fantasy character of all time.

[@DarthJex]

You should do a tier-list with sci-fi adaptations.

[@heathercampbell6059]

I love how you said that Death is human… he's a skeleton and yet he's probably one of the most human characters and existence and I love it.

[@samuelbeauzile5192]

I've never felt the soul crushing sadness of hopelessness than when Rand got leashed and had to make himself cuendillar. And then I felt it worse when he Balefired Graendal out of the pattern, then Robert Jordan revealed Verin as Black Ajah and ... Let's just say that Rand, do be a good character, and the gathering storm is big sad.

[@randalthor6771]

But it is also has a great ending. Oh the satisfaction when Rand finally changes. Such a realized character

[@peehurasotra9498]

this video is perfection. talking about characters and ending with a quote, chef's kiss. loved it!

[@roshnichoudhary6314]

Everytime Daniel quotes lines... Monotonic music, flashback, backstory, backstab hsjakak every tragic moments from fantasy worlds drowns me.

[@Rogue_VI]

Sounds super cheesy to me. It almost ruins the video.

[@symbionte7987]

I have a very powerful quote from Oathbringer by Sanderson. After everything that Dalinar had gone through and discovering what he had done. To be given that easy out, to be gift wrapped the ability to just blame someone else who admitted to manipulating him, and to look them in the face and proclaim: You cannot have my pain. Kaladin is my favorite from the series but that one line elevated Dalinar so high in my eyes and makes me proud to wear Kholinar Blue

[@4everSleds]

Harry Dresden is life. He's endured 10 years as #1 on my list. Let's hope Jim Butcher can hold that through the end of the series.

[@SweggityEgg]

Always love when I see fitzy in a Daniel Greene thumbnail

[@rlewis55]

100% agree on that top spot. I'm doing my university dissertation on Death and it's great.

[@Andre-xl2oe]

Good luck, should be fun, dark and emotional.

[@Eu_Sunt_Dracul]

I really think this is a worthy list and the characters mentioned deserve their spots. Such wonderful characters from such fantastical books. God how I love reading fantasy and these splendid characters.

[@cathsaigh2197]

I wouldn't call Death a "dark lord". That implies villainy, or at least some kind of aspiration to world domination.

[@gokbay3057]

I definitely agree.

[@danidunno5984]

Kaz Brekker (Six of Crows) embodies everything I love in a good fantasy character. great video!

[@whisperphoenix19]

Death 🖤🖤🖤🖤 my first Pratchett character. I agree with you completely. Pratchett is the author I go to when I need to escape the world and then come back to it appreciating everything that's good in it. Love Terry Also Vimes, Carrot, freakin VETINARI 🖤 As for Dresden yeah, he sneaks up on you. And once you notice that, it's too late

[@Matt-oo6ft]

I remember watching you when you had like 3,000 subscribers and it’s crazy to see how much your channel has grown

[@berserker8884]

Here is my rough list, which is probably pretty unique here. 15. Vin (Mistborn) Like you said. 14. Rand (Wheel of Time) Exactly. 13. Law (One Piece) Just....the tragedy, the struggle, his presence in the story, the love for his crew, etc. I just love him. 12. Luffy (One Piece) The man to become the Pirate King. Too quickly you can mistake him for your average bland protagonist, but he has complexity, charisma and intrigue going for him. He is like a wrench thrown into the world that is One Piece. You watch this boy start with a wooden boat grow into one of the most infamous pirates on the sea. His ideals challange everyone around him. His presence shakes the world because his stance never lands on the either side of the political and ideological battle the world is constantly fighting. He built his crew around him who are a real family to him and you see it happen through his love, charisma and boundless energy and infinite energy. Lastly, he is just a super fun character to read with his quirks, humor and just delightful curiosity and deliberate carelessness. But don't mistake him for a fool, he has emotional intelligence like you've never seen before. 11. Geralt (Witcher) A badass character struggling with his humanity or lack thereof, but having a really good grasp on morality through his vast experience as a witcher. Still flawed though and we love him. 10. Killua (HxH) Oh my sweet sweet Killua. My favorite legitimate friendship in all of fiction is between Gon and Killua. You see everything from their honest love for each other to them going through some of the darkest character arcs I've ever borne witness to. 9. Kaladin (Stormlight) His tragic backstory and his depression speak to me dearly more than almost any other character. He is also charismatic and fun to read. 8. Dalinar (Stormlight) What you've said. 7. Sam (LotR) No brainer. 6. Yoshikage Kira (Jojo part 4) Oh here we go. The most average normal man you can imagine, but with a twist. Has a stable mid level job, a peacful and quiet life, makes sure to never stand out or be bothered with anything, but the one thing he enjoys the most is murdering women. 5. Glokta (First Law) Nuf said. 4. Gyro Zeppeli (JoJo part 7) This man has a presence on page like rarely any other. He is your perfect western badass, but still very human. There is also this aura of mystery around this man through out the part, but you get to experience his character on a deeper and deeper level as you go. What a beautiful character he is. 3. Hisoka (HxH) Similar to Gyro, Hisoka is a badass man of mystery and charisma, but what makes him so lovable and unique is his own agenda. HxH loves to subvert expectations and Hisoka is no exception. First he is presented as a typical antagonist, but quickly you see there is something odd and weird about him. He kills people like they are nothing, but he has this almost sexual response to strong characters or characters with potential. This should already creep you out, but it goes eben further when you realizse that Hisoka is a villain, but NOT an antagonist! This fact alone requires incredible writing skills to pull off and make it work, but Togashi did it and managed to create one of the most lovable and yet horrible villains in manga history. 2. Griffith (Berserk) The greatest antagonist of all time IMHO. You watch this man fall fall fall into the depths of hell and become the monster he is today. You see why it happens, how it happens and you understand him, but you hate him for what he did, to death. I've never been one of those people to hate a character, but Griffith is someone I want to see dead with a passion! But there is much more to this even, as the detail is in his relationship(platonic or romantic, depending on how you see it yourself) with Guts. It is my second favorite friendship 8n all of fantasy that would be number one if not for the toxcicity of it that runs so deep that it hurts. From the get go Griffith lets us know that he obtains what he wants, but we might shrugg it off and be surprised later when he goes to the extremes, which fools us into thinking that Guts legitimately became his best friend, but we see that Griffith always saw him as his best tool. This is not the end of the story however, because we also see that Griffith lies to himself about this and in fact projects that he indeed loved Guts on a deeper level than mere possesion of a pawn. So much so that in his darkest human turmoils he thinks about Guts and Guts alone, which is the only time in his life that he forgot about his dreams! I could write a legitimate essay on this, but it has been done before, so Ill just leave his relationship with Guts here and move on. Later on Griffith literally transcends out of reach for Guts and becomes a being on a whole another level, which means that we are kind of left with Guts only and his stroy for a while, before Griffith makes a big move. But when he does make a move, he makes A MOVE. Basically he twistedly ruins the world JUST ENOUGH to establish his protective kingdom from the world, becomes the savior messiah that everyone reveeres, but it was HIM who created all of this suffering in the first place! Furthermore if Guts actually kills this monster now, we do not know what kind of power vacum that might create and Guts might be responsible for more deaths than Griffith ever was! Or so you might think. But of course there is just more and more detail to draw from. This character is one of the most complex, intriguing and gigantic monstrosities anyone has ever come up with. Not only are Guts and Griffith the pillars of this incredibly deep psychoanalysis, but we are challanged with the big philosophical questions as we observe these two men go on with their bizzare lives. 1. Guts (Berserk) All that I said above is directly correspondent with Guts. He is the most tragic, yet the most human character I have ever read. His relationships with people are some of the most well written ones. Obviously his relationship with Griffith is just surreal, but his relationship with Casca contrasts this by just being incredibly human and tragic. As much as he is objectivly the most hurt human in existence of literature, he somehow manages to slowly, really slowly, find his way of life and his path to meaning. He goes through several difficult arcs of growth through out the story and you see these developments in almost painful detail that not everyone can handle. People will say Berserk is the darkest fantasy, but it is honestly also the brightest at times. The deep darkness alows the author to contrast it with just the most heartwarming and brilliant moments that you remember for life and Guts is almost always at the center of these moments. He is also one of the most badass characters, has his own unique humor and perfectly contrasts Griffith, to the level of Griffith being depicted in white mostly and Guts in black. If there ever was the perfect fantasy protagonist, Guts would be them.

[@PirateZ1]

I was surprised when you said the guy from Disk World was the best fantasy detective cuz I was like "wait Dresden"!!! Glad to see him so far up