Because you like Catherine Linton in Wuthering Heights

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

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 a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.

Charming and confident, Gus Waters is determined to leave a lasting mark on the world. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.

Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A sexy succubus , Morrigan Aensland lives for pleasure. See them in Darkstalkers .

Count Olaf is a traveling actor, except he can't act and his homicidal tendencies make finding work pretty difficult. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.

Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.