Because you like Captain Ahab in Moby Dick

Lelouch vi Britannia is a high school student by day, masked destroyer of tyrannical empires by night. See them in Code Geass.

Yugi Moto is a gentle soul whose determination and talent make him a formidable opponent. See them in Yu-Gi-Oh! .

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

The only thing standing between Rocky Balboa and glory is the person facing him in the boxing ring. See them in Rocky Series.

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.

Daisy Buchanan is beautiful and rich, and seems to have it all. But beneath the glitter and the glam, things are more complicated for her. See them in The Great Gatsby.

The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.

An inter-dimensional demon, Bill Cipher dreams of a more chaotic Gravity Falls. See them in Gravity Falls.

L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.

Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.