Because you like Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass

An undercover DEA agent, Max Payne is too focused on avenging the past to plan for the future. See them in Max Payne.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

Self proclaimed, Fat Amy, likes horizontal running and mermaid dancing. Important skills, one could argue. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

This suave con-man doesn't just want to become rich. Danny Ocean wants to rip off the guy who stole his wife in the biggest Vegas con. See them in Ocean's Eleven.

For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.

Wise beyond his years, Ashitaka is a dutiful young prince who respects the balance of life. See them in Princess Mononoke.

Jorah Mormont is loyal to his queen. And he's quite in love with her as well. See them in Game of Thrones.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.

Aslan represents everything good and just, he's just not super reliable. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Dominic Toretto lives his life "a quarter mile at a time", and he burns through those miles faster than anyone. See them in The Fast and the Furious.