Because you like Annie Wilkes in Misery

A brave but pessimistic nobleman, Boromir knows one does not simply walk into Mordor. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

As a doctor-in-training, John Dorian should have his head in the game. But most of the time, it's in the clouds. See them in Scrubs.

Ned is kind, warm, and gifted with an all-powerful touch. See them in Pushing Daisies.

For Louie C.K., comedy is tough but fatherhood is even tougher. See them in Louie.

An underdog with nothing left to lose, Donnie Creed has everything to prove. See them in Creed.

Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.

As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Years of brutal winters, foreign invasions, and crippling loneliness have left Russia's mental state far from wholly intact. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.