Because you like Hellboy in Hellboy
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
You couldn't ask for a better, or weirder, daughter like Cassie. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.
Is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? Derek Zoolander thinks not. See them in Zoolander.
Betty Cooper seems like a sweet girl, but she also has a dark side and can go beyond what's safe or sane. See them in Archie Comics.
Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.
A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.
Baloo is a fun-lovin' bear who just needs the bare necessities of life See them in The Jungle Book.