# Who in fiction are you? (Book Week Scotland Personality Test) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 27, 2013, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907 "2013-11-27T11:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/121 "2013-12-01T21:10:02Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > I got Hermione Granger. Is that good or bad? > **[Hermione Granger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermione_Granger)** > > Hermione Granger (/hɜːrˈmaɪəni ˈɡreɪndʒər/ hur-MY-ə-nee GRAYN-jər) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. She first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997), as a first-year student on her way to Hogwarts. She becomes friends with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley after they save her from a troll in the girls' bathroom. Hermione often uses her quick wit, deft recall, and encyclopaedic knowledge to help her friends in perilous situations. ... Good: Cute (in the movies, anyway), studious, smart, loyal, brave. Bad: Bucktoothed and frizzy-haired (in the books, anyway), stubborn, bossy, sometimes humorless. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/122 "2013-12-01T21:42:30Z")
I am Hermione Granger. I guess I need to go get a perm now. ---
**Author:** ![MacSpon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@MacSpon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacSpon)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/123 "2013-12-02T00:47:31Z")
Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. I’m … actually not sure how I feel about that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/124 "2013-12-02T02:37:59Z")
I got Mikael Blomkvist as well. (The female equivalent is Alice from _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_.) > [@Celyn](#): > > Me, I am apparently someone called “Coraline”, from a book called “Coraline”. I get the impression it is a children’s book, so I can’t be arsed to find out much about it. Probably better referred to as a young adult book than a Children’s book. It’s author is Neil Gaiman, who if you know nothing about now is as good of a time as any to start. ([Neil Gaiman - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_gaiman)) His first novel _Good Omens_ was a collaboration with Terry Pratchett of _Discworld_ fame, and is a hilarious riff on the end-of-the-world/Armageddon trope. (The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse ride on Harleys.) I also can’t recommend _American Gods_ highly enough. Coraline has a similar dark tone to American Gods, but with less mature themes since it’s primary audience is younger. But like Roald Dahl, Gaiman doesn’t shy away from the dark side of human nature when writing for youth. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I actually am an introvert, but I can be socially ept\* when I have to be. > > \*the opposite of inept Or you could go with “adept”. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/125 "2013-12-02T03:18:09Z")
I’m Charlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And just before taking the test I ate a piece of chocolate! Oh, the irony! ---
**Author:** ![Thuringwethil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@Thuringwethil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thuringwethil)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/126 "2013-12-02T12:31:16Z")
Put me in the Hercule Poirot category. I have the mustache already, though it’s not long enough for me to wax. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/127 "2013-12-02T13:39:37Z")
Hercule Poirot ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/128 "2013-12-02T17:38:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I purposefully answered the questions as I thought Aragorn would… but the damn thing told me I was still Dr. Watson. Just did it again, answering every question the same but saying female instead of male, and apparently I’m… Batgirl? \*Your competitive nature and fast-paced, decisive approach makes you the perfect super-heroine. The original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, became a feminist icon and you are a natural leader, with your ability to see the bigger picture and strategise. Friends and colleagues may find you over-bearing and aggressive on your bad days… You’re programmed to excel and succeed and may ignore the emotional impact of your decisions. However, you’re Batgirl – enough said.\* ---
**Author:** ![inedible\_knapsack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/49beb7/32.png) [@inedible\_knapsack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inedible_knapsack)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/129 "2013-12-02T17:38:55Z")
Mr. Darcy. Not really how I see myself character-wise, but the description sounds creepily accurate for me: > [@](#): > > Your efficient, knowledgeable and rational approach to life makes you a great asset to most organisations even if your introversion prevents you taking centre stage. People may find you reserved to the point of rudeness and, indeed, you may blame others for miscommunications before addressing the faults in your own communication skills. > > You value time to reflect and digest problems even if some people may find you undemonstrative at times, but, given time, you will often come up with an insightful and apt response to most situations – and will go to great lengths to help out your friends when their sisters run off with scoundrels. ---
**Author:** ![Groucho\_Twain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Groucho\_Twain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Groucho_Twain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/130 "2013-12-02T18:06:16Z")
Surprisingly, I am neither Rufus T. Firefly or Huckleberry Finn, but James Bond from Casino Royale. Cool. Completely off the mark, but cool nonetheless. Jimmy Bond from the camp 60s film version? Sure. But, David Niven or Daniel Craig? Not even on my best days. “I’ve got him in my sights, Mrs. Moneypenny…” ---
**Author:** ![tiescore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tiescore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiescore)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/131 "2013-12-02T18:16:03Z")
> [@Groucho\_Twain](#): > > Surprisingly, I am neither Rufus T. Firefly or Huckleberry Finn, but James Bond from Casino Royale. > > Cool. Completely off the mark, but cool nonetheless. Jimmy Bond from the camp 60s film version? Sure. But, David Niven or Daniel Craig? Not even on my best days. > > “I’ve got him in my sights, Mrs. Moneypenny…” Skewered. One sympathizes. ---
**Author:** ![Major\_Matt\_Mason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Major\_Matt\_Mason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Major_Matt_Mason)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/132 "2013-12-03T00:16:36Z")
> [@StusBlues](#): > > “You are V from V for Vendetta” > > Holy Crap! > > Well, that doesn’t sound so bad, I guess. Likewise, here. -MMM- ---
**Author:** ![Detroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@Detroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Detroit)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/133 "2013-12-03T20:07:08Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > “You are Mma Ramotswe from The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” > > "Mma Ramotswe relies on her intuition and understanding of people, rather than attention to the details of the law, to help her solve cases. Her rare insight into how people work is something you share. > > Your quest for finding meaning in life draws you towards jobs that help you make the world a better place. Although you’re generally calm and laid-back, on bad days you can become introverted, stubborn and inflexible, and you have a strong dislike for conflict. Yet you are capable of achieving so much, including great writing, if you’d only give yourself more credit." > I guess I’d better read the book! ME TOO! The first half dozen of the series are great, especially the first one. The recent ones, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/134 "2013-12-03T20:38:00Z")
> [@Detroit](#): > > ME TOO! > > The first half dozen of the series are great, especially the first one. The recent ones, not so much. Ok, I definitely need to read this. Winter break is coming up… hmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/135 "2013-12-03T20:48:45Z")
Yet one more Atticus Finch checking in. (And no, I don’t buy it either.) Have we hit double digits yet? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/136 "2013-12-03T20:50:50Z")
> [@Groucho\_Twain](#): > > Surprisingly, I am neither Rufus T. Firefly or Huckleberry Finn If you think this board is bad off now, just wait 'til we get through with it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/137 "2013-12-03T22:04:13Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m Atticus Finch from _To Kill A Mockingbird_. I’m flattered, but I don’t believe it. same here. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/138 "2013-12-03T22:58:29Z")
I am Spartacus! ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/139 "2013-12-04T00:23:10Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Huh, I’m Dean Moriarty from _One the Road_. Quite Dionysian it seems… Me as well. You are Dean Moriarty from On the Road With an ability to motivate friends and strangers to join you on crazy adventures, you share Dean’s best, inspirational side. Stopping short of Sal’s Dionysus comparisons, your outgoing, enthusiastic and passionate nature give you an ability to inspire others. Your gift of the gab can land you in trouble if not properly harnessed, and on bad days your wonderful outgoing nature can lead to indiscretion and flamboyance. However, people who meet you feel like you bring out their best side. Just make sure you finish what you start and take some time out to process your crazy adventures. ---
**Author:** ![toast\_pakora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@toast\_pakora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toast_pakora)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-fiction-are-you-book-week-scotland-personality-test/674907/140 "2013-12-05T12:03:58Z")
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