Because you like Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings

Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.

Twisted and seemingly soulless, Bellatrix Lestrange finds joy in making others suffer. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

Louise Belcher might be just a kid, but she can manipulate just about anyone with a pulse. All in the name of fun, of course. See them in Bob's Burgers.

As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.

Britta Perry has never met a cause she couldn't passionately champion—at least for a little bit. See them in Community.

Andrea Sachs' boss is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

Otis Milburn's mom is a sex therapist, which doesn't help when it comes to being bullied at school. See them in Sex Education.