Who are some famous characters in heroic fantasy stories?

Ray Bradbury has written some stories that could be considered heroic fantasy short stories. His ability to create vivid and imaginative worlds is amazing. For example, some of his stories in 'The Illustrated Man' have elements of heroism. Roger Zelazny is also a great author. His 'Amber' series has heroic elements, and his short stories often feature complex heroes and magical settings.

Venom is a very well - known symbiote character. He has appeared in many comic books and movies. His host, Eddie Brock, forms a complex relationship with the symbiote. Another is Carnage, which is a more violent and chaotic symbiote. It was created from a part of Venom and has a different dynamic with its host. Then there's Anti - Venom, which is a symbiote with some unique properties that is often in conflict with Venom.

One of the most famous is Coraline from 'Coraline'. She has to solve the mystery of the other world and the strange things happening there. In 'The Invisible Library', Irene is a librarian - detective. She travels through different dimensions to solve crimes related to books, which is really unique. And in 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell', both Strange and Norrell are involved in uncovering magical mysteries in an England full of magic and superstition. Their characters are complex and their actions are full of detective - like investigations.

One of the most famous is King Arthur. He is a central figure in Arthurian legends, known for his noble leadership and the Knights of the Round Table. Another is Merlin, the powerful wizard who advised King Arthur. In 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo Baggins is well - known. He is the hobbit who undertakes the dangerous journey to destroy the One Ring. Also, Beowulf is a famous character from the old English epic. He is a great warrior who battles monsters like Grendel and its mother.

Frodo Baggins from 'The Lord of the Rings' is a well - known character. He's transported into a world full of danger and magic as he has to carry the One Ring to Mordor. Harry Potter is also very famous. He discovers the wizarding world when he's invited to Hogwarts. He then has to battle the dark wizard Voldemort. Also, Percy Jackson from the 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' series. He finds out he's a demigod and enters a world of Greek mythology which is like a fantasy world in modern times.

In high fantasy detective stories, Ged from 'A Wizard of Earthsea' can be seen as a kind of detective figure. He has to solve the mystery of the shadow that haunts him, which is related to his misuse of magic in his youth. Also, Coraline from the 'Coraline' story could be considered in a sense. She's exploring a strange other world, much like a detective would explore a crime scene, looking for clues to get back home and also to understand the mystery of the 'Other Mother'. Then there's Lyra from 'His Dark Materials'. She's on a quest that involves solving the mystery of Dust, and she uses her wits and her alethiometer, which is a magical device, much like a detective uses tools to solve a case.

Dumbledore from the 'Harry Potter' series is also a well - known older man in a fantasy story. He is the headmaster of Hogwarts, full of wisdom and secrets. He guides Harry Potter and the other students through many challenges. His past and his knowledge are central to the overall story. He has a complex character with a lot of mystery surrounding him, which makes him a very interesting character in the fantasy world.

Captain Jack Sparrow from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' is extremely famous. He is known for his wily and eccentric ways. Another is Captain Hook from 'Peter Pan', with his hooked hand and his hatred for Peter Pan. Long John Silver from 'Treasure Island' is also well - known for his complex character, being both friendly and menacing at times.

One of the well - known characters could be Geralt from 'The Witcher' series. He is a skilled monster hunter with a complex personality and a code of ethics. His white hair and two swords make him easily recognizable.

Well, there's Yahweh from the Judeo - Christian creation story. He is the all - powerful God who created the heavens and the earth in six days. In C.S. Lewis's Narnia series, Aslan is a very important character in the creation of Narnia. He is a lion with great power and wisdom. And from African mythology, Nyame is a significant figure in some creation stories. Nyame is often seen as the one who controls the heavens and the earth and has a role in the creation of all things.