Ugly/plain sympathetic characters

Yeah. I've come across more than more than my fair share of ugly/plain characters portrayed as weak, pathetic, villainous or stupid. I'm sick of those harmful stereotypes.

Let's hear it for ugly/plain sympathetic characters!

Ugly/plain sympathetic characters I love or find fascinating:

Quasimodo (Disney HoND movie version) - he's adorable! So kind and innocent. He turns out a great person, despite how Movie!Frollo raised him.

Quasimodo (book version) - tough, scary. Yet he was unfailingly loyal towards Frollo until near the end of NDdP. I was appalled by his actions (like pouring molten lead onto people from the top of Notre Dame Cathedral, and killing Frollo).
Yet he made huge sacrifices to save Esmeralda, and loved Frollo deeply.

Brienne from Song of ice and Fire - Many men tell Brienne over and over that she's an abomination. That she's no knight. Which is ironic, because she's one of the few true knights in the realm. She actually inspires one of ASoIAF villains to reclaim his honour in a real way. Brienne is a fighter and an idealist. She can also be sweet and vulnerable at times.  

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Worst ugly/plain characters that were supposed to be sympathetic: Hmm, I can't think of any right now. Let me know of your favourite/not so favourite plain/ugly sympathetic characters!

Links on different North American Indian cultures

Hi there!


So, I thought reposting these links would come in handy.

General overview of American Indian cultures, languages, history, religion, gender roles, and problems facing thteir sociaeties nowadays:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States

Facts on modern American Indians today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States#Native_Americans_today

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Native_Americans_of_the_United_States
 
Brilliant information on modern American Indian life:
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm

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Learning about new cultures from around the world is priceless. We have a better chance of treating one another with sensitivity and respect if we learn about each other. Knowing about different cultures can also help reduce misunderstandings and fear. It can also help us all build new friendships. Plus, we can see things in different ways too, through discovering new cultures.  When you learn about cultures, you are learning about people. Not just their language, but their lives, history, passions, struggles and triumphs. This is what I love most about learning about different cultures.

Learn about the way people from different cultures think through doing these things. Read their books. Watch their movies and TV shows. But the best way to learn about different cultures is to talk to people from these cultures. Visit them. See them. See things from their point of view. So don't just rely on info by someone who is not from the culture they're discussing. Talk to someone from that culture.