Because you like Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

JJ Mayfair is a loyal friend, but reckless behavior and a drug habit make relationships rocky. See them in Outer Banks.

On the bright side, Mindy Lahiri is always willing to volunteer her opinion. On the dark side, this doc’s prescriptions can be misguided and shallow. See them in The Mindy Project.

A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.

A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .

Duck, girl, and legend: Ahiru's identities confuse even herself at times, and she often wonders which of them is truly her. See them in Princess Tutu.

Phoebe Buffay works as a masseuse while attempting to put her spark in a world where everyone else’s seems to have dulled. See them in Friends.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.

From his attire to his form while running, aesthetics rule Rei Ryugazaki's life. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

For somebody who won't answer questions, the enigmatic C.C. sure asks a lot of them. See them in Code Geass.