Books

Oliver Twist

As a young boy raised in a workhouse, Oliver Twist has all reason to be disappointed in life. However, Oliver is no ordinary child. With his steady kind nature, he has a positive outlook that gets him through the troublesome predicaments he faces.

Mr. Nancy from American Gods

In American Gods, Mr. Nancy (Orlando Jones) is Anansi, an old trickster spider god from Ghanaian folklore who likes to make fun of people’s stupidity. Mr. Nancy tends to dress up in fancy suits with colorful, attention-grabbing colors and patterns.

Lee Scoresby from His Dark Materials

Lee Scoresby from His Dark Materials

In His Dark Materials, Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) is a skilled aëronaut balloonist. He’s hired by the Gyptians to safely transport Lyra Belacqua to Svalbard. Lee’s dæmon is an arctic hare named Hester.

Peg from Peg + Cat

Peg from Peg + Cat

In Peg + Cat, Peg (voiced by Hayley Faith Negrin) is a young girl who, with her taking indigo cat named Cat, solve “big problems” every week with the help of math and science. Peg likes to break out in song with her ukelele, and keeps a special blue marble under her red hat.

Mad Sweeney from American Gods

Mad Sweeney from American Gods

In American Gods, the series based on Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel of the same name, Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber) is a leprechaun who’s lost his charm and is down on his luck, but always up for a good fight. Mad has the supernatural ability to summon an endless supply of golden coins, superhuman strength, and unnatural prosperity.

Marisa Coulter from His Dark Materials

Marisa Coulter from His Dark Materials

In His Dark Materials, Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is an elegant, sophisticated adventurer who is former lovers with Lord Asriel. She offers to adopt Lyra Belacqua and train her as her protege in London. Marisa’s dæmon is a golden monkey with long fur named Ozymandias.

Lyra Belacqua from His Dark Materials

Lyra Belacqua from His Dark Materials

In His Dark Materials, Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) is an orphan girl living with scholars at Oxford. There she discovers a dangerous secret involving Lord Asriel and Marisa Coulter, and soon finds herself in the middle of a cosmic struggle. Lyra, like all inhabitants of her world, is accompanied by her dæmon, named Pantalaimon and who likes to take the form of a snow-white ermine.

Death Eaters from Harry Potter

Death Eaters

In the Harry Potter universe, Death Eaters are a group of dark wizards and witches lead by Lord Voldemort and including Severus Snape who seek to wipe out the Muggle-borns. The Death Eaters first terrorize Harry Potter and friends in Goblet of Fire.

Mad-Eye Moody from Harry Potter

Mad-Eye Moody

In Harry Potter, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody (Brendan Gleeson) is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and considered the most famous Auror of all time. Mad-Eye is most notable for his magical eye, which allows him to see through any material, even invisibility cloaks, which has been misused by the likes of Dolores Umbridge to spy on her subordinates.

Gabriel from Good Omens

Gabriel from Good Omens

In Good Omens, Gabriel (Jon Hamm) is an archangel and the leader of Heaven’s forces, including angel Aziraphale. As far as angels go, Gabriel is brash, confident, and immaculately dressed, much like Hamm’s earlier character Don Draper.

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