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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.

When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

Once a handsome prince, the Beast is now a grumpy, furry, monster. It's hard to pinpoint which mammal he resembles the most. See them in Beauty and the Beast.

Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Breaking bones and hearts, Callie Torres has figured out how to put the bones back together. But the hearts? Not so much. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Talos is a mysterious military commander skilled in the art of deception. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.

Chloe Decker's case should be open-and-shut. But something seems to be troubling her, something about Palmetto Street. See them in Lucifer.

A precocious 11-year-old, Satsuki Kusakabe is not quite as grown up as she pretends to be. See them in My Neighbor Totoro.

When it comes to flattery, manipulation, and politics, Oswald Cobblepot can play with the best of them. See them in Gotham.