Because you like Grendel's Mother in Beowulf

Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.

Cinderella will sacrifice herself to keep her family's memory alive. See them in Cinderella (Live Action).

For now Lindsay Weir is a geek, but who knows? Maybe she fits in better with the freaks. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

A homeless orphan with unusual red hair, Anne knows the odds are against her. But she's starting to find her inner power. See them in Anne With an E.

Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.

Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.

Sally Albright is high maintenance who she thinks she's low maintenance. But she's still worth it. See them in When Harry Met Sally....

Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.

Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.

Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.

His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.