Because you like Link in The Legend of Zelda
Stan Marsh is a fourth grader who is the ladies man of his classroom. See them in South Park.
Dolores Umbridge keeps her villainy hidden (albeit poorly) behind a sheen of sugary pink politeness. See them in Harry Potter 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.
A meek schoolteacher, Mary Margaret Blanchard can't remember her past as a spirited, swashbuckling Snow White. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
Linda Belcher doesn't prescribe to what society deems as "normal." She narrates her life through song, much to the alarm of everyone nearby. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.
What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.
Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
With a dangerous medical condition, Ignoring the rules makes him feel like he’s in control. See them in Five Feet Apart.