Because you like Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings

Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.

With the loyalty and pluckiness of a puppy, Nana Komatsu is a hopeless romantic. See them in Nana.

As an undercover cop, Schmidt is getting to relive high school as a cool kid. See them in 21 Jump Street.

Mikasa Ackerman is a near-perfect soldier who won't break her stone-faced expression whether she's killing foes or protecting loved ones. See them in Attack on Titan.

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

The vampire that killed Zero Kiryu's family also infected him, and he starts to crave blood, much to his horror. See them in Vampire Knight.

Formerly a "sweater-set-wearing, mojito-drinking sorority girl", Paige Collins is now a successful sculptor with slight memory loss. See them in The Vow.

For Louie C.K., comedy is tough but fatherhood is even tougher. See them in Louie.

Lady Bird's heart is in the right place, usually, but even the purest of people can fall sway to the havoc-wreaking traps of senior year. See them in Lady Bird.

Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.

Titus Andromedon will show you the ropes, help you with your problems, and sing at you constantly, whether you like it or not. See them in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.