Because you like Saruman in The Lord of the Rings

Beneath Yuji Sakai's meek exterior lies an exceptionally keen mind and a strong inner will. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

If the awesome Andie Walsh is from the wrong side of the tracks, we don't want to be right. See them in Pretty in Pink.

Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Robbie Turner has been accused of a crime he never committed, changing the course of his life forever. See them in Atonement.

A laid-back stoner, Ben Stone wasn't planning on life's ultimate responsibility. See them in Knocked Up.

Much more than just "Coach Taylor's wife," Tami Taylor is making herself known in town as a caring, persistent guidance counselor. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

Dev Shah is a technology-obsessed New Yorker balancing struggles in his love life and career. Maybe you've seen his Go-Gurt commercial. See them in Master of None.