Fictional character
A fictional character was an individual created for and appearing in a work of fiction.

The holodeck allowed real people to interact with fictional characters. ()

In 2151, Doctor Phlox marveled in a letter to Dr. Jeremy Lucas how fictional characters could stir compassion in Humans, after observing  cry while watching the movie For Whom the Bell Tolls. () 

In 2365, Data reminded the crew of the  that a hologram of the fictional character  was limited to 19th century knowledge. ()

In 2369, when Jean-Luc Picard tried to persuade Moriarty to allow the Enterprise to avoid being destroyed, Moriarty reminded them that he had no stake in the game, being a fictional character. ()

List of fictional characters by work

See also
 Protagonist
 Unnamed fictional characters

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Literary devices