Characters who don‘t develop, change or growth

[Mordred]

I actually agree that it isn't a problem if a character does not develop depending on how the story handles the character.  For example, it would be bad if characters like Edelgard and Dimitri did not develop throughout their story.  On the other hand, Sam from the lotr book barely has any character development but is still a great and likable character. 

Edited November 14, 2022 by Mordred

[Jotari]

2 hours ago, Mordred said:

I actually agree that it isn't a problem if a character does not develop depending on how the story handles the character.  For example, it would be bad if characters like Edelgard and Dimitri did not develop throughout their story.  On the other hand, Sam from the lotr book barely has any character development but is still a great and likable character. 

I think we have an example closer to home with Ike. Part of his whole arc in Path of Radiance is that he isn't changed by his trials, as Nasir expects. You might say he comes into his own as a leader, but even then that's more about other people accepting him more so than him needing to change any aspect of his personality or outlook.