give me an example of characters – the people or beings in a story

1. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley - characters from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

2. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy - characters from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
3. Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, and Gollum - characters from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
4. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark - characters from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson - characters from the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle.

SHORTEN THIS TO 1 ANSWER

Harry Potter, Elizabeth Bennet, Frodo Baggins, Katniss Everdeen, and Sherlock Holmes.