enduring fictional characters

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fanthropology asks today: What characters of today might be as well recognized and loved in 200 years as Holmes still is now?

Interesting comments. I think that Han Solo will endure more than either Luke or Leia. I don't know enough about the Star Trek franchise to know whether Kirk will endure as some sort of archetype in the future. I'm tempted to guess Malcolm Reynolds, but it's a fair argument that he is derived from Han Solo and/or any other number of noble characters adhering to Lost Causes(TM).

Thoughts?

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See, now I'm thinking: how does this break down for Star Wars characters (whatever may be said of the actors' abilities, it's the fandom I'm most familiar with). Han Solo = man vs. nature (or, Empire = exterior authority), or man vs. himself (selfish mercenary vs. Rebel captain?)

Luke Skywalker = hero's journey, man vs. self (whiny brat trying to find his potential as new Jedi)?

Hmm...