Because you like Eponine in Les Miserables

With a brilliant mind, an insane level of confidence, and a penchant for drunken dancing, Cristina Yang is a force to be reckoned with. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

This high school queen bee has everything, including a genius-level IQ—a fact Lydia Martin keeps hidden to maintain her image. See them in Teen Wolf.

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Klaus Baudelaire's photographic memory saves the lives of his siblings many times over. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Leslie Burke is bold, courageous, and imaginative enough to create a world from scratch. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.