Because you like Edward Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.
On the football field, Tim Riggins has it together. But off the field, he sports bloodshot eyes and broken hearts. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).
The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.
Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.
Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.
Miss Havisham is the creepiest old rich lady in town. See them in Great Expectations.
Hayley Stark is a sarcastic 14-year-old with an unusual passion. See them in Hard Candy.
Alex Russo desperately wants to keep her magic – after all, things are so much easier when you can just wave a wand. See them in Wizards of Waverly Place.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.