Because you like Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings
Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.
Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.
Kelly Kapoor's interests are office gossip, pink (the color), Pink (the singer), snow cones, the temp Ryan, and "basically, anything that is awesome." See them in The Office.
Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mark Sloan is the best plastic surgeon and biggest playboy the hospital's ever seen. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.
Rainbow Dash's interests include flying, playing pranks, and generally being themost awesome pony around. See them in My Little Pony.
In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.