Because you like Grendel's Mother in Beowulf

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

Gru's more misunderstood than evil, and if he'd rule over the world like he takes care of his three daughters, we'd be in good hands. See them in Despicable Me.

If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

Tarzan is walking the line between human and animal. Good thing he has excellent balance. See them in Tarzan.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

A loyal dinosaur, Yoshi loves both saving the day and chowing down on a good meal. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).

She's mostly doom and gloom, but you'd get nowhere without Sadness. See them in Inside Out.

The adventurous daughter of Port Royal's governor, Elizabeth Swann would rather conspire with pirates than sit pretty in her corset. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Whether it's punching a meteor or saving a teen from jumping, Superman tries to be in as many places as Kryptonianly possible. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Don't let Princess Peach's sweet, gentle nature fool you. Princess Peach can put up a good fight. See them in Super Mario Bros..