Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Dynamic Duos

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.  

Here we are at Tuesday, which means Top Ten Tuesday. This week's topic is interesting. When I think of dynamic duos, I think of superheroes. But that's not really fair. You could view it as best friends in literature. My list will probably be a combination of both.

Top Ten Dynamic Duos

Father Ralph and Meggie Cleary - These two pretty much fought against everything--the difference in their ages, distance, Ralph's ambition, Meggie's marriage to Luke, and even the death of numerous family members to find love. It is a love that they held onto for most of their lives. There are definite ethical issues with the whole storyline, but they make the list because it's a dynamic love story.

Jessica Fletcher and Dr. Seth Hazlitt - I would have liked to include Sheriff Amos Tupper too, but we are talking dynamic duos. That is also why I can't talk about the main Harry Potter characters, because they are a Terrific Trio. 

It could be argued that the good doctor of Cabot Cove is the deuteragonist--the person second in importance to the protagonist in a drama-of Murder, She Wrote. Other than Jessica, who appears in all 264 episodes of the TV drama, Seth appears most often (53 episodes). They banter back and forth as they solve mysteries together and they are close friends. Some thought they would strike up a romance, but she remains true to Frank's memory.  

Dr. Michaela Quinn and Sully - From the moment Sully laid eyes on Michaela, he was smitten, but it is their dedication to fighting for what is right that makes them a dynamic duo. Whether getting to the bottom of mercy poisoning in town, helping their friends, protecting the environment, or being accepting of others, these two characters are a formidable force. 

Felicity King and Gus Pike - They came from totally different worlds, but they understood each other. They fell in love and held onto that love despite tragedy. In between, they had adventures. Gus has lived a life that never included the privileges Felicity knows as a member of the respected King family. He brings a different perspective about life to their relationship. As friends they made Avonlea a better place. We always knew somewhere, somehow, they would end up together. When the series ended, they were the future of Avonlea. 

Anne Shirley and Diana Barry - This red-headed orphan and her kindred spirit best friend may be my favorite dynamic duo. They were staunch supporters of each other, despite their different backgrounds. If I had to say one thing that truly bothered me about Anne With An E--the newest Anne series--it is that Diana isn't portrayed as firmly in Anne's corner as she is in the books and the previous adaptations. They shared so many things in their young lives, and even when they grow up and go their separate ways, they still manage to reconnect as women. 

Katniss Evergreen and Gale Hawthorne - Is there anything sadder than one best friend being in love with the other, but that other person doesn't feel the same? Katniss and Gale click in a way that Katniss and never Peeta do. They were best friends. They hunted together. He wanted more, but she was busy protecting her family. If it weren't for the death of Prim and Gale's thirst for revenge, would their destinies cross paths in the future? Would Katniss have made a different choice? 

Melanie Middleton and Jack Trenholm - Though Jack came into her life under false pretenses, he was good for her. Jack shook up Melanie's world and helped her as she navigated a life in which she had to cope with family secrets and past events that threaten to unravel her sanity. Together, they have managed to hold onto the historic house she inherited and protect it from ghosts and Marc Longo.  

Batman and Robin - The only adaptation I can deal with of Batman and Robin as the caped crusaders is the Adam West and Burt Ward version. At some point, these two dropped down into darkness as future movies and comics explored their stories. Adam West's Bruce Wayne/Batman is a wealthy entrepreneur when he becomes guardian of Dick Grayson/Robin. In this series, Grayson is a teenager when he joins Batman as his sidekick to help fight crime in Gotham City. Robin has a lot to learn from Batman, but they make a great crime fighting pair.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson - Speaking of crime fighting pairs, Holmes and Watson are the classic dynamic duo. Holmes has the analytical mind, but Watson is also highly intelligent. Though Holmes understood his own limitations, he also knew how much Holmes depended upon him, which made for a perfect match.

Calvin and Hobbes - I have few favorite comic strips these days, but when Bill Watterson was drawing Calvin and Hobbes, I never missed it. A boy and his imaginary pet tiger create all kinds of mischief, go on all types of adventures, and every once in a while have a falling out--just like any friendship is bound to endure. They talk about life issues, they share their dislike for a certain girl, and they might even give Calvin's parents more than one gray hair. Though I adored Charlie Brown and Snoopy, I totally fell in love with Calvin and Hobbes. 

We have come to he end of my dynamic duos. What did you think? I wasn't sure I could find as many literary ones as I did. Hope you enjoy my ramblings.