Because you like Shylock in The Merchant of Venice

Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.

The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.

Few can match this dwarf when it comes to self-confidence. Gimli is as eager for a good time as he is for a fight. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.

As the unit chief of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, Aaron Hotchner is dead serious about avenging dead people. See them in Criminal Minds.

Thanos is an intergalactic warlord, on the hunt for infinite power. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.