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"Long John Silver" from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson -- I'm not sure why. But for a villain he had a heart, and he always got back up when he was down, and he was complex.

"Sherlock Holmes" -- Because he taught me to observe the details.

"Tom Fitzgerald/The Great Brain" by John D. Fitzgerald. -- Because there wasn't anything he couldn't do and he was entertaining.

"Death" from Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett. -- I just love this character. He speaks in all caps, likes cats and is a bit puzzled by humans.

"Harry Potter" from Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling -- It's not because they're popular, (I only read the last few in 2008). But I love Harry's character because his life reminds me of my own life. And his reactions also remind me of myself. So I really identify with his character, and in reading about him I gain hope, a better perspective on my own life, determination to not let bad things or people stop me and I also honestly feel like he's a friend in ink. It's silly but I'm human and I'm allowed some silliness.

I also really love the character of Severus Snape in this series, because he's wonderfully complex and is so well crafted I think Shakespeare himself would have been proud to claim him (you'd have to have read the whole series to see it though, because it's unveiled over time).