Because you like Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings

Penelope Garcia is the smartest ex-con turned FBI tech, but her fashion never fails to raise eyebrows. See them in Criminal Minds.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

Let's just say Sheldon Oberon is having an out-of-body experience like no other. See them in Jumanji.

Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

A jaded skeptic who only wants to get paid, Garrett becomes involved in bigger struggles that force him to be less self-serving. See them in Thief.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.

When their organization was infiltrated by evil HYDRA, who was the one guy Captain America trusted? A former soldier with kickass wings named Sam Wilson. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.