Sometimes, the difference is inherent in the source storytelling! But often, I suspect, the emergence of a singular favorite may have as much to do with my interactions with others about the source material. For example, I remember exactly when I felt an outraged need to defend EQ's Strongbow against a disrespectful dismissal in a published letter (this was back in the days of letter pages). Before that, I didn't have a favorite EQ character; ever since, I have. And I didn't join FKdom knowing that I was a Knightie; I sincerely considered other affiliations (even the Natpack, believe it or not!) before I knew myself and the fandom well enough to recognize my fundamental Knightieness. :-)
10 fandoms in which I have a singular favorite character
- Forever Knight : Nick
- Highlander : Duncan
- Marvel (all) : Wanda
- Beauty and the Beast (CBS) : Vincent
- ElfQuest : Strongbow
- Harry Potter : Luna
- Star Trek: Deep Space 9 : Jadzia
- Robotech : Lisa
- Forever : Henry
- Once Upon a Time : Mulan
10 fandoms in which I have no singular favorite character
- Young Blades
- Battlestar Galactica (1978)
- Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Buffyverse
- Monarch of the Glen
- Ballykissangel
- Star Trek : The Next Generation
- Star Trek (TOS/AOS)
- Grimm
- Person of Interest
What about you? When and why do you have singular favorite characters?
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