Alexandre Dumas—born on this date in 1824—dreamed up one of the most famous trios in history: The Three Musketeers, who’ve been swashbuckling their way into readers’ hearts for over a century.
In his honor, we came up with some more classic literary trios. Have any to add? Let us know in the comments.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione
The Boy Who Lived never could have defeated Voldemort without his faithful sidekicks.
The three witches
Double, double, toil and trouble
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
Katniss, Peeta, and Gale
A dystopian YA love triangle for the ages…
Darcy, Wickham, and Elizabeth
… and an Austenite love triangle for the ages…
Catherine, Heathcliff, and Edgar
… and a Gothic love triangle for the ages…
Arthur, Gwenhwyfar, and Lancelot
… and a feminist retelling of the Knights of the Round Table love triangle for the ages.
Frodo, Samwise, and The Ring
A loving friendship that couldn’t even be destroyed by the most precious, destructive possession in the world.
Bella, Edward, and Jacob
Yeah, we went there. Sparkly!
The three bears, the three little pigs, three billy goats gruff, etc.
Trios abound in fairy tales.
Tom, Huck, and Becky Thatcher
Going adventuring is better with two friends.
Virginia Woolf, Clarissa Vaughn, and Laura Brown
A trio that transcends space and time.
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Because Ebenezer Scrooge never would have learned his lesson with only TWO apparitional visitors.
Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your picks! Leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend.