Because you like Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings

With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Jasper Jordan is trying his best to make it through the night. See them in The 100.

The Grinch's heart is just too small to appreciate Christmas. See them in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Shaggy might be a bit of a slacker, but his heart and his stomach are usually in the right place. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.

Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.

M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.