Because you like Huck Finn in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
His elfin self-confidence can border on pretension, but Legolas Greenleaf is a fearsome fighter and a loyal friend. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
A rugged treasure hunter, Rick O'Connell finds adventure wherever he goes – whether he wants to or not. See them in The Mummy.
Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.
Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.
There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Noah Calhoun is lost without Allie, who seems to have moved on. See them in The Notebook.
Ratchet is a shoot-first, ask-questions-later, and then-shoot-again kind of lombax. See them in Ratchet & Clank.
