What are your favorite enneagram pairings in fiction and why? I loved to hear all the mods opinions :) I remember there were posts about favorite mbti couples, I hope you can do one for enneagram too.
Gosh, all the possibilities! I have a ton of favourite pairings, some of which are canon and some of which are not. Some of them are romantic pairings, while others are not. So, don't @ me. In no particular order, here are some of my favourite pairings.
1. Rhett Butler (7) and Scarlett O'Hara (3) - These two Positive, Assertive types complement one another perfectly. His freedom loving nature and expansive generosity gets through to her cool, calculative, attention seeking personality.
2. Simba (3) and Nala (6): As cubs, their rapport is adorable since her seven wing lends itself easily to go along with Simba's sense of exploration and curiosity. As an adult, she is able to draw on his 3's growth connection to 6 helping him realize that he has to come home and fulfill his duty.
3. Marianne (4) and Colonel Brandon (1): Here is another example of a couple where one's type happens to be the growth point of the other. Brandon is able to balance out Marianne's dramatic nature, while providing stability along with the companionship she seeks. Colonel Brandon helps temper Marianne's fiery nature, eventually managing to protect her from her worst instincts.
4. Dylan Reinhardt (7) and Lizzie Needham (1): Fraught with tension over his typical 7 like skipping over the rules, these two types eventually come around to understanding and respecting one another. Dylan begins to appreciate how being meticulous and rule oriented Lizzie is, while Lizzie is able to benefit from Dylan's expansive, fun loving and unique insights at crime scenes.
5. Nymphadora Tonks (7) and Remus Lupin (6): Lupin is typically negative and looking at all the possible ramifications of bring with her, but ultimately she is able to bring him out of his head and let himself be happier, reconnect with his lost marauder self.
6. Jane Lane (4) and Daria Morgendorffer (4): These two outsiders are able to understand one another so well and be sensitive to each other's emotionality. Daria's five wing provides some grounding to the flamboyant Jane, while Jane's extroverted three wing brings Daria in touch with the more practical and social engagement side of teenage.
7. Detective Conan (7) and Shiho Miyano (5): Shiho is able to frequently reign in Conan's rather reckless behaviour at times but she amuses herself at his general buffonery and appreciates the way he is able to make connections all across the board. Conan on the other hand respects Shiho deeply for her intellect and unique perspectives. While they may not always see eye to eye, they are able to celebrate their differences and work together brilliantly.
- ENTP Mod.