Because you like Lily Aldrin in How I Met Your Mother

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.

Fighting for a future without fear? Yeah, Chris Redfield believes it is worth it. See them in Resident Evil Series.

Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.

The quiet, intense Daryl Dixon lets his crossbow do the talking. See them in The Walking Dead.

Did he ever tell you the definition of insanity? Just wait, and this psychopath will do just that. See them in Far Cry 3.

While he might be too cool for school, Soul isn't too cool to do the right thing. See them in Soul Eater.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.