Dende

Dende is a small Namekian that Gohan and Krillin meet on their journey to Namek. His life is threatened by Dodoria when Freeza is destroying the child's villiage and Gohan comes to his rescue. After several close calls, Krillin gets Dende to Guru, the eldest Namek,. Dende is then ordered to assist the Earthlings against Freeza and his forces, and so goes to help his new friends. He is the one that summons Porunga, the Namek dragon, and makes the first two wishes possible. He also has healing powers, and saves his friends numerous times during the fight with Freeza before the evil alien blasts and kills him. He is later revived by the Earth dragonballs, and makes the final wish from Porunga. He is transported to Earth, where he lives for a while before going to New Namek with his family.

Later on, druing the Android saga, Dende is called upon to take over the position of Kami, since Kami and Piccolo fused to gain greater power with which to combat the androids. He is always kind and gentle, but his innocence leaves him towars the end of the series. Dende makes a wonderful Kami, in the long run.