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Yeoman Janice Rand
Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) is a supporting character in Star Trek: The Original Series. She was a member of the Starfleet aboard the Starship Enterprise in the 23rd century. She is known for her compassion and thoughtfulness towards others. Lieutenant Uhura is a a close friend in particular. Among the crew, Janice Rand is the personal yeoman to Captain Kirk, who highly regards her hard work and diligence. Although she has feelings for him, she never acts on them.
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a character in the Harry Potter book series. He is a pureblood wizard who was raised by his grandmother, Augusta, after his parents were tortured by Death Eaters. Like Harry, he’s sorted into Gryffindor, but his bumbling and sheepish personality contrasts with the house’s mantra. This makes him another target of Draco’s bullying. Neville shows promise when he stands up to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, which earns Gryffindor enough points to win the House cup. Upon joining Dumbledore’s Army, his personality undergoes a major transformation. The encouragement from his peers makes Neville more confident in his magical abilities and thus a more competent wizard. Eventually he becomes its leader during the search for the Horcruxes, justifying his place in the Gryffindor house. Without him, Harry wouldn’t have been able to defeat Voldemort. He also owns a pet toad named Trevor. In the movies, Neville is played by Matthew Lewis.
Primrose Everdeen
Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields) is a minor character in The Hunger Games trilogy. She is twelve years old, affectionately called “Prim” and “Little Duck” by her older sister, Katniss. But whereas Katniss is prickly, Primrose is gentle. Her talent doesn’t lie within hunting or archery, but healing. She works alongside their mother as a nurse, and she especially loves caring for animals — she has a cat named Buttercup and a goat named Lady. Despite their differences, the two sisters love each other dearly, to the point where Katniss volunteers as tribute when Effie Trinket picks Prim to participate in the 74th Hunger Games. Before Katniss leaves, Prim gives her the famous mockingjay pin. She had been training to become a doctor, but her life was cut short by a secondary explosion. Peeta Mellark plants primroses outside of Victor’s Village in memoriam.
Spinnerella from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Spinnerella is a minor character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She was a part of the original Princess Alliance, and is now a part of the current Princess Alliance. Unlike other princesses, Spinnerella is not tied to a kingdom or element. She is sweet, comforting, and empathetic, especially towards her wife, Netossa. Her powers include air manipulation and air travel.
Frosta from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Frosta is a character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She is the princess of the Kingdom of Snows and is the youngest member of the Rebellion Like Perfuma and Mermista, she is an Elemental Princess with a connection to the Fractal Flake. This connection grants her magical abilities over ice such as cyrokenesis. Personality-wise, Frosta moves from strict to reckless, often charging into fights without thinking it over. She also enjoys humor, namely her ice puns.
Joel from The Last of Us 2
Joel Miller is a character in The Last of Us video game franchise. In The Last Of Us II, he is only briefly playable compared to the first game. After losing his only daughter earlier in the outbreak, he became a ruthless, cynical smuggler. He then becomes Ellie’s protector, and they develop a close bond that softens them both. He takes care of her similar to how he took care of his own daughter. In the second game, he gifts Ellie with an acoustic guitar after playing and singing a song for her. When Ellie finds out Joel lied about the hospital, their relationship fractures. Unfortunately, Joel never gets a chance to repair their relationship, as he gets killed by Abby.
Ellie from The Last of Us 2
Ellie is a character from The Last of Us video game franchise. In the sequel, The Last of Us II, she becomes the playable protagonist. Five years later, she is now nineteen years old and incredibly mature as a result of the environment. Compared to prior gameplay, her capabilities with firearms has greatly improved, able to handle a large variety of guns with ease. Newfound strength and resourcefulness enables her to craft arrows and use large melee weapons like machetes and hammers. When fighting up close, her preferred weapon is a switchblade. Ellie also learns how to swim and play the acoustic guitar, which was a gift from Joel.
Tayce in “Memory” from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2
Tayce is a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season two. Known for her incredible makeup skills and fashion sense, Tayce is a fierce competitor. In the confessionals, some of her remarks have quite the edge. She was nominated as “Trade Minister” by her fellow competitors, meaning they find her the most attractive. She is currently still in the competition as a part of the top five. This outfit is from the second episode’s lip sync to “Memory” from CATS. Tayce serves this lipsync with her striking beauty and intense emotion, sending Cherry Valentine home, and making this an iconic moment in the show’s her-story.
Erica Reyes
Erica Reyes (Gage Golightly) is a supporting character in MTV’s Teen Wolf. She attends Beacon Hills High School alongside the other main characters. Before being a werewolf, she used to be insecure because of her epilepsy. After having a seizure in gym class, Derek visits her in the hospital and gives her the bite. She completely transforms with a newfound confidence and a bombshell look. She has a close relationship with her fellow beta, Boyd. Despite her new feisty and flirtatious attitude, she shows vulnerability in combat. While only shown through flashbacks, Erica dies at the hands of the alpha pack in season three.
Peeta Mellark
Peeta Mellark is a central character in The Hunger Games literary and cinematic universe. He is a baker from District 12. At the Reaping, he gets selected to participate in the 74th annual Hunger Games alongside Katniss Everdeen. She remembers Peeta giving her a loaf of burnt bread that saved her family from starvation. During training, Peeta proves to be a master of camouflage. Katniss and Peeta partake in a “star-crossed lovers” narrative, which results in favoritism and sponsorship from the Capitol. Peeta finds this difficult because he actually likes her, so he doubts whether she likes him back, or is just playing up for the camera. As the final tributes, they almost commit suicide together, but then they’re both declared the winners. Peeta returns to the Arena again with Katniss for the Quarter Quell. While Katniss gets rescued by the Rebellion, Peeta gets captured by the Capitol. They brainwash him into calling a cease fire and thinking Katniss is the enemy. The rebels save Peeta and he slowly regains control of his memory. In the epilogue, he resides in Victor’s Village, where he is married to Katniss and have two children together. Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta in the movie adaptations.