More bards: Not like Gilbert. Like Shakespeare.

Someone funny and upbeat without being annoying. (I do not think S-E's writers are capable of accomplishing this)

An antihero like Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever

A villain that you can really root for like Char Aznable

A strong monarch that is neither in their early 20s or the verge of dying of old age.

A prince who isn't a fop.

A princess who isn't a trout.

A silent non-protagonist with a dark past with a sidequest where you learn about said dark past and they become non-silent if you succeed in said side quest.

A protagonist who is too old for this trout.