Because you like Doon Harrow in The City of Ember
His elfin self-confidence can border on pretension, but Legolas Greenleaf is a fearsome fighter and a loyal friend. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.
Megamind is searching for purpose in a supervillain life without a superhero to fight. See them in Megamind.
Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Ethical but anxious, Chidi Anagonye approaches life like a problem to be solved. See them in The Good Place.
Margaery Tyrell is one of the most adept and charming liars there is. See them in Game of Thrones.
Jim Hopper is a weary and beaten down police officer who numbs his pain through beer, pills, and cigarettes. See them in Stranger Things.
Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.
Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.
A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.