Because you like Rue in Princess Tutu

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

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

Danny Zuko's car is auto-matic. Its system-matic. Its hyyyyydro-matic. Why, its greased lightning! See them in Grease.

Woody is a selfless leader of Andy's toys who likes change less than a snake in his boots. See them in Toy Story.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

Mabel Pines loves sparkles, animals, friendship, and fun. See them in Gravity Falls.

Matt Flamhaff is not too concerned about being part of the popular crowd. Too bad his best friend is. See them in 13 Going on 30 .

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.