18 More Fictional Characters Who — Simply Put — Didn't Deserve To Die

Fictional characters who required real mourning.

We recently took a look at a viral Reddit thread that asked, "What character didn’t deserve to die?" and their tear-jerking responses sparked even more great entries from our very own BuzzFeed Community! Here are some more fictional characters* who deserved a better fate than what they received:

*Also, given the entire nature of this post, HUGE SPOILERS ahead.

1. Eddie, It Chapter Two (2019)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"I cried the entire death scene. Him dying almost made me not finish the movie."

—catsarefinetoo8

2. Nairobi, Money Heist

Netflix

"I'm not over it."

—annadelao

3. Godzilla, Godzilla (1954)

Toho Studios

"In the original 1954 movie! I cried when he died. He's the real hero."

—stephaniebazoct

4. Freddie, Skins

BBC

"It is probably the most pointless, ridiculous character death I’ve ever seen. The whole crazy obsessed therapist plot was so random and there was literally no reason for Freddie to die. He was the sweetest, most loyal friend and truly deserved so much more. I will never get over them killing him off for nothing."

—jamzin

5. Finnick, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 (2015)

Lionsgate

"HE JUST GOT MARRIED! He worked so hard!"

—youcanhavethekidsbutigetthedog

6. Eponine, Les Misérables (2012)

Universal Pictures

"That girl was loyal, heartsick, and active in the revolution, but got shoved aside for a passive blondie who Marius didn't even know, then she was shot dead and died in his arms. Eponine was done dirty right up until the end."

—colleend9

7. Wes, How to Get Away with Murder

ABC

"He deserved so much more!"

—steff09

8. Ben Solo, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

LucasFilm Ltd.

"He did some truly evil things, but he tried so hard to make up for it, and then he just died in the last few minutes of the movie! There was no reason for him to die!"

—justice4hufflepuffs

9. Pietro Maximoff, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Marvel Studios

"He deserved better."

—kristinalawlerf

10. Chuck, The Maze Runner (2014)

20th Century Fox

"Nobody ever mentions Chuck on these lists! I literally cried when he died. He was the most kind, genuine little kid who sacrificed himself for his best friend. I can’t even watch that part anymore."

—pattiecolvin23

11. Poussey Washington, Orange Is the New Black

Netflix

"She belongs on this list!"

—lylanellist

12. Loki, Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Marvel Studios

"I know the 'past Loki' is still alive, but the current Loki's character development just got really good in Thor: Ragnarok...then he was killed."

—fairvitmoon

13. Thomas Jay, My Girl (1991)

Columbia Pictures

"He died because his friend yelled at him and he went to find her lost ring to make her happy!"

—danb4f8db5760

14. Boromir, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

New Line Cinema

"He finally understands Frodo and the rest of the fellowship, and he saves Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry by fighting off the orcs. He went down fighting! That scene makes my throat swell."

—Erin Dominique Jackson, Facebook

15. Polo, Elite

Netflix

"He had repented, he confessed his crime, convinced his mothers to keep the girls scholarships...he didn't need to die."

—lizzygg

16. Rufio, Hook (1991)

TriStar Pictures

"When he said, 'I wish I had a dad like you,' my heart shattered!"

—Cortney Pace, Facebook

17. Gramma Tala, Moana (2016)

Walt Disney Studios

"I was not ready for that, and I still cry every time I watch it."

—Erin Elizabeth Fusaro, Facebook

18. And finally — the dog, I Am Legend (2007)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"No explanation necessary."

—gigimomster

Now it's your turn! Which fictional character do you believe deserved a better fate than what they received? Share your choice in the comments below!

Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.