Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

Talos is a mysterious military commander skilled in the art of deception. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

John Wick is a widowed former Navy Seal who becomes a notoriously effective hitman, killing over 124 people with gunshots alone. See them in John Wick.

Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.

A brave "Young Wolf," Robb Stark has never lost a battle. See them in Game of Thrones.

Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.

Cooper says he used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, but now he looks down and worry about our place in the dirt. See them in Interstellar.

Alfredo Linguini can whip up five star meals effortlessly. Just don't look under his hat. See them in Ratatouille.

After figuring out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, Jak is maturing into a real hero. See them in Jak and Daxter.

With her consciousness so easily shifted between bodies, Motoko Kusanagi is left unsure of who or what she really is. See them in Ghost in the Shell.

Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.