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Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
Vincent Vega likes a good steak, a cheap milkshake, and killing a target without anything going wrong. See them in Pulp Fiction.
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.
A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.
Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.
A life spent as "Number Two" is bound to give Diego Hargreeves an inferiority complex. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Merry Brandybuck is a troublemaking hobbit with a brave streak that some might call foolhardy. 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.
Moe Szyslak is the crabby owner of the grimiest bar in Springfield. See them in The Simpsons.
Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.
Call her. Beep her. If anyone's in trouble, Kim Possible is there. See them in Kim Possible.
Harrison Wells is a brilliant scientist full of secrets. See them in DC Extended Universe.