Top Ten Fictional Friendships

As I've gotten older, plots in film/tv/books/etc. that center around friendship have become more and more precious to me.

Why?

Society tells us that romance is the only true form of love.

I don't know about you, but I've never been in a romantic relationship, and personally, I intend to keep it that way until I know that God wants me in that place.

But today we are looking at platonic love, or friendship, and to be more specific, fictional friendship.

 

I love friends in fiction. A lot.

 

My siblings are probably pretty tired of hearing me squeal because of something cute happening amongst the friends in whatever I'm reading.  At first my sister always assumes it's because I'm reading some cute, fluffy romance (which is her favorite), but then I look up with wide eyes and wheeze, "they're so cute" or "she just came in and saved his butt" or "ahhhhhhh".

 

So today we are going to take a look at some of the fiction that I believe has portrayed friendship the best.

 

 

10. Lucy Pevensie and Mr. Tumnus ~ The Chronicles of Narnia

These two, I think, sparked my love of fictional friendship way back when I was 10 or so. Narnia was one of my first real fandoms and I will always adore this relationship.  If you don't know the story, Tumnus the faun is the first person Lucy encounters on her original venture into Narnia.  While he initially is working for the White Witch with the intention of turning the "daughter of Eve" over, he changes his mind when he sees how kind and sweet Lucy is, and returns her to the wardrobe, even knowing that it may cost him his own freedom.  Throughout the remaining story, even when he's in trouble, most of Tumnus' thoughts are for Lucy and her safety, and overall they're just precious and I love them.


9. Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet ~ Winnie-the-Pooh

These two have been in my life for as long as I can remember.  My second nursery (we moved when I was a few months old) was themed around Winnie-the-Pooh, as my Mom was a huge fan from her childhood.  As such, the Hundred Acre Wood crew has been an important part of teaching me about friendship, and one of the best examples in this bunch is the friendship between Piglet and Pooh.  Piglet is often frightened, and Pooh is there to comfort him.  Pooh is often forgetful, and Piglet is right there to put him on the right track. (And yes, I almost gave this spot to Pooh and Christopher Robin... but I just love Piglet so much)


8. Phineas, Ferb, Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet ~ Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb have awesome friends.  While not initially appearing in the show as more than random neighborhood figures, Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet become integrated into the storyline, and their friendships become more prominently featured.  What I love about this crew is that friendships between each of the five are shown as much as their group friendship.

7. Riley Matthews and Maya Hart ~ Girl Meets World

These two BFFs are just adorable.  No matter what, they stick together, even when one (usually Riley) is in a situation that the other (usually Maya) doesn't want to be in.  They're there for each other, with the bay window always ready for heartfelt moments that deepen their friendship.

6. Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo ~ Star Wars

I love Star Wars.  A lot (if this post didn't make it obvious).  And these three are part of why.  Between Han calling Luke "kid" in between saving his life, or Leia reluctantly coming to care for the "nerf-herder", or the siblings dragging the pilot into being part of this rebellion, this friendship is one that has lasted for almost forty years.

5. Shawn Spencer and Burton "Gus" Guster ~ Psych

Could I have a post about friendship without these guys?  No, obviously not.  Shawn and Gus are friendship goals, having been friends since they were young children.  Gus is obviously the more serious of the two, with a respectable job as a pharmaceutical salesman under his belt before the detective agency even comes into the picture.  Shawn, on the other hand, has been unable to keep one job for any length of time before he decides to be a psychic detective.  But these two have a friendship that lasts for eight seasons and beyond.

4. Alec Hardison, Eliot Spencer, and Parker ~ Leverage

Yet another one that comes as a surprise to no one.  These three stole my life last year and I still haven't gotten over them.  Starting out determined to never see each other again, the whole Leverage crew eventually becomes a family, and thus earns this spot on my list.

3. Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood ~ Percy Jackson & the Olympians

I can't even begin to describe how much this friendship shaped my childhood.  While I love the kids of the Argo II, I had to go with these three.  With Percy's heroic goofiness, Grover's dorky pan-pipe-playing skills, and Annabeth's smarts, these demigods and satyr not only become closer as friends, but end up saving the world a few times, too.

2. Hiccup, Camicazi, and Fishlegs ~ How To Train Your Dragon

While I wasn't the biggest fan of Fishlegs in the first book of the series, he and his friendship with Hiccup has really grown on me.  Obviously.  And when Camicazi was introduced in book 4, these three truly found a place in my heart.  Always there for one another, never doubting that the others are perfectly alright, I just love these guys a lot. 

And before we get to number one, here are some Honorable Mentions:

Marty McFly and Doc Brown ~ Back to the Future

Gratuity "Tip" Tucci and J.Lo/Oh ~ The True Meaning of Smekday/Home

Ariel and Flounder ~ The Little Mermaid

Mike and Sully ~ Monsters Inc.

Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers ~ MCU

And without further adieu, *drumroll*... MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE FICTIONAL FRIENDSHIP OF ALL TIME:

1. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley

Obviously, I love these three a lot.  I've seen all the films, and I adore them, but now that I'm actually reading the books, this relationship has come to mean so much to me.  Harry, quite honestly, can be an idiot sometimes, and Hermione is always there to bail him out, with Ron right behind her to make a snarky declaration.  But while sometimes they have to bail Harry out, they are always beside him, and even when he tells them not to follow, they refuse to leave him to deal with his life, and Voldemort, alone.  These three just mean a lot to me, ugh.


So there you have it!  My top ten fictional friendships. 

Do you love friendship as much as I do?  What are some of your favorite fictional friendships?  Let me know in the comments below!

~ Mia