Because you like Woody in Toy Story
Tina Belcher is on the cusp of puberty, and she has no shame when it comes to boys, butts, and brassieres. See them in Bob's Burgers.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
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.
Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.
Daring on a bike but haunted in his personal life, even Johnny Blaze isn't fast enough to outride his past. See them in Ghost Rider.
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.