Lorelai Leigh "Rory" Gilmore
Rory Gilmore is a bright, witty, and charming young woman who lives with her mother, Lorelai, in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. She is a student at Chilton Preparatory School, where she is an excellent student and popular with her peers. Rory is also a talented writer and aspiring journalist. She has a close relationship with her mother, but she also struggles to find her own identity and place in the world.
Rory's first love is Dean Forester, a fellow student at Chilton. They date for several years, but eventually break up when Dean realizes that he is not ready for a serious relationship. Rory then begins dating Jess Mariano, a new student at Chilton who is more rebellious and troubled than Dean. Their relationship is passionate and intense, but it also ends in heartbreak when Jess leaves town without warning.
After graduating from Chilton, Rory attends Yale University, where she studies English literature. She continues to date Jess, but their relationship is still difficult. She also begins a new relationship with Logan Huntzberger, a wealthy playboy from a prominent family. Logan and Rory's relationship is full of drama and excitement, but it is also ultimately doomed.
Rory eventually graduates from Yale and moves to New York