To celebrate World Book Day about a month ago, The Independent Online asked leading British authors to name their favorite fictional characters. The result is this list of the 100 favorite fictional characters… as chosen by 100 literary luminaries. Of note is the inclusion of some of my favorite fictional characters, including Kim, Tintin, God, Josef K, Paddington Bear, Humbert Humbert, and The Cat in the Hat.

While I’m here, I want to note a few characters that may have been missed, or at least characters I would have thought of nominating:

Winnie the Pooh

Today’s Disney-fication of Pooh Bear strays from Milne’s original creation, but has brought the loving bear to a whole new generation. Milne’s Hundred-Acre Wood is the place where many children have been lost in fantasy since its publication in 1926.

Holden Caulfield

Caulfield is perhaps the greatest fictional character of all time. He represents every lost young soul, every person that didn’t quite fit in. Salinger’s most popular character is complex and simple at the same time, making him a character that is impossible to forget.

The Little Prince

He taught us to think in a way that was foreign to us; to explore the beauty in little things. De Saint-Exupery’s little stranger from above opened eyes and hearts.