This is my last post on Game of Thrones - at least for a
while. Over at Pop Trends I wrote a piece about the most odious characters inthe series and another one on the most overrated ones. Here, I wrote about themost underrated. To complete my posts, I want to create a last list - the most
likable characters in the series.
Now, I should note that in this list I'm not talking about
the BEST characters, as most other writers focus on. The highly subjective idea
of "best" is ambiguous and leaves much to be desired. Often, for
example, Tyrion and Arya are referred to as the "best" characters in
the series. What are they best at? Tyrion isn't the best looking or the best fighter. He's clever, but
he's not the best strategies. His machinations are solid, but other characters
surpass him. But he's funny and he slaps Joffrey twice. Does that make him "the
best"? What about Arya? She's adventurous and brave and courageous. But
she's nowhere near as good at swordplay as.. almost anyone else. She's not
clever in tactics or strategy, and while she does prove that she is resourceful
when it comes to staying alive, she has had a hard time actually accomplishing
anything. Does that make her "the best"?
I should think that when people create "bests"
list, what they really mean is "who I like the most". In that spirit,
let me create a similar one. Rather than who *I* like, I will create a list of
characters who have the most likable traits. It's not about "my
favorites" as much as "which characters have the most appeal and
why".
There is a problem, however, and that is that there aren't
very many truly likable characters. So let's make do with what we have.
