My Favorite Fictional Items from Books
The most appealing thing about a book for me, apart from the story and characters, would be the quirky habits/ things that the characters possess. Many of these possessions are as, or in some cases, more iconic than the characters themselves.
I have often dreamed about holding Voldemort’s wand or flying on Aladdin’s magic carpet. So, read on to know my favorite fictional items from the fantastic land of literature.
- Harry Potter’s glasses (The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)
Yes, too common I know. But also, classic! Harry’s glasses are one of the most distinctive features of his face and personality; the two are basically inseparable. The vivid descriptions of Harry losing his glasses to suffer disastrous consequences are, in my opinion, some of the funniest in the books. As a four-eyes myself who is pretty much legally blind without her glasses, God knows I can relate.
2. Captain America’s shield (Marvel Comics by Stan Lee)
Move over, Thor’s hammer. When it comes to unforgettable weapons from this epic adventure of superheroes, Cap’s undisputed right-hand takes the award home any day. Now, agreed: Chris Evans killin’ off bad guys with it has done a lot to amp up its image. But, think about it: New, shiny, made up of the rarest metal on Earth, indestructible and so incredibly cool-looking? Psssh, nothing else stands a chance.
3. Natasha’s headphones (The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon)
If an Oscar could be given for Outstanding Supporting Thing from books, these hot pink headphones would be the winners hands down. Apart from making a major style statement (I mean, wow!), these headphones represented the confidence and trust Natasha once had in her father, and her now-dashed hopes and dreams. And, even when on their death bed, they served their final purpose: bringing Natasha and Daniel together. Sniff, sniff. I think I need a tissue.
4. Pari’s tea box of feathers (And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini)
While this book seamlessly merged together nine lives against a common backdrop, the underlying theme was always the love that existed between Abdullah and Pari, even when one of them no longer remembered the other. Pari’s tea box, a gift from Abdullah and the last and only thing he left her upon his death, was the thread that wound them all along, an unspoken and forgotten remainder of unconditional love and longing.
5. Theresa’s cottage (Scandalous by Tilly Bagshawe)
While Theresa was a little too heartbroken to fully appreciate the beauty of her picturesque house, the description would definitely blow a reader away. A pale pink longhouse with a low-thatched roof and stone mullioned windows, with a swing in the garden that went all the way over the river, it brought all my little-girl, Cinderella’s castle fantasies back to life.
6. Margo’s nail polish (Paper Towns by John Green)
John Green always has a very unique way of writing things which happen to his characters- in this case, using a bottle of nail polish to help confirm that Margo was alive. What was more striking was when the nail polish was first used- Q and Margo are running for their lives literally, and yet the only thing that Margo can possibly think to do while they take a breath is paint her nails. You go, girl!
7. The Beast’s Library (Beauty and the Beast by Walt Disney)
What could be more like a dream come true for a bookworm than a huge library, complete with wooden shelves and chairs and tables, filled with the most delectable collection of books ever known to mankind? I’ll give you the answer: Nothing.
8. The Marauders’ Map (The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)
Starting and ending on a magical note! This map was a work of pure genius, not to mention recklessness and undeniable charm. The look on Snape’s face when the map told him to mind his own business gives me a feeling that that was not the first time he tried snooping on and getting a Potter in trouble. That moment was absolute perfection.
