Because you like Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

An adventurous dreamer, George Bailey always winds up putting other people's dreams first. See them in It's A Wonderful Life.

Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

Sokka is the group's self proclaimed comedian, occasionally he'll even make people laugh! See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.

Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Ezra Fitz is a young English teacher hounded by his own relationship mistakes. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.