Because you like Vizzini in The Princess Bride

Courteous, dangerous, and powerful, Kaname Kuran controls an entire court of vampires. Very, very pretty vampires. See them in Vampire Knight.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.

Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.

With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.

Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.

If Eleanor Shellstrop's true identity is revealed, she'll be sent to The Bad Place. See them in The Good Place.

If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.