Because you like Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass

Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.

Protecting Earth from mystical threats and training new members, Ancient One has her hands full with her latest recruit Stephen Strange. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.

Regina George is teen royalty. And anything the queen bee says, goes. See them in Mean Girls.

Winn Schott is just your friendly neighborhood superhero support system. See them in Supergirl.

If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.

Quint is a grizzled shark hunter with a love of the sea. See them in Jaws.

A vain and arrogant womanizer, Roy Mustang has hidden depths. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Tony Mendez is quietly determined and creatively resourceful. See them in Argo.

Blunt, petty, neurotic, Larry David can never live and let live. See them in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Oscar Martinez is a national accountant in an office of weirdos. See them in The Office.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.