Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

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

Moana is brave, adventurous, and dutiful. And with the ocean on her side, there's no telling how far she'll go. See them in Moana.

It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.

When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.

While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.

Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.

Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.

Keren Walker is a socialite looking to avoid work, keep a constant buzz, and be as snarky as possible. See them in Will & Grace.

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

With an incredible ability to fake a smile, Selina Meyer is a gifted politician serving as Vice President. And maybe one day the President will actually call her. See them in Veep.

A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.