** Bilbo in ''Literature/TheHobbit''.
** In his introduction to ''Literature/TheBookOfLostTales'', Christopher Tolkien supposes that the reason ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' was less popular than ''The Lord of the Rings'' is that it lacked an AudienceSurrogate. In fact, the original draft of ''The Silmarillion'' (the ''Lost Tales'') actually did have an AudienceSurrogate--a Man named Aelfwine of England to whom the tales of the First Age were narrated by the Elves.
* Bella of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' has a very inconspicuous personality, her actions are often hard to interpret, her characterization is only implied and the story is told in the first person so the audience can project themselves onto her very easily by disregarding some elements of said characterization when they contradict their views. StephenieMeyer has even [[WordOfGod said on her website]] that she deliberately avoided describing Bella's physical features so that it would be easier for the readers to picture her as themselves.
* Firestorm in LessThanThreeComics' Brat Pack. Even though he should be the opposite, what with his family upbringing and all. Sometimes Mr Perfect will take this role.
* Italo Calvino's ''IfOnAWintersNightATraveler,'' written almost entirely in the second person, is centered around two readers: one as a stand-in for male readers, another for female.

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* Bilbo in ''Literature/TheHobbit''.
* In his introduction to ''Literature/TheBookOfLostTales'', Christopher Tolkien supposes that the reason ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' was less popular than ''The Lord of the Rings'' is that it lacked an AudienceSurrogate. In fact, the original draft of ''The Silmarillion'' (the ''Lost Tales'') actually did have an AudienceSurrogate -- a Man named Aelfwine of England to whom the tales of the First Age were narrated by the Elves.
* Bella of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' has a very inconspicuous personality, her actions are often hard to interpret, her characterization is only implied and the story is told in the first person so the audience can project themselves onto her very easily by disregarding some elements of said characterization when they contradict their views. Creator/StephenieMeyer has even [[WordOfGod said on her website]] that she deliberately avoided describing Bella's physical features so that it would be easier for the readers to picture her as themselves.
* Firestorm in ''LessThanThreeComics''' Brat Pack. Even though he should be the opposite, what with his family upbringing and all. Sometimes Mr Perfect will take this role.
* Italo Calvino's ''Literature/IfOnAWintersNightATraveler,'' written almost entirely in the second person, is centered around two readers: one as a stand-in for male readers, another for female.

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* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' did this a couple times to acknowledge fans' desire for answers. In season 1, Hurley gets frustrated at one point with all the mysterious happenings on the Island, saying that he wants answers. Then, in the epilogue, "The New Man in Charge," Ben comes to visit the guys at the DHARMA packing plant. As he turns to go, one of them says "Wait! You can't just leave without giving us any answers!" which is exactly what the viewers were all thinking at that point.
* Similar to the [[TheBigBangTheory Penny]] example above, Agent Booth on ''Series/{{Bones}}'' responds to Bones and the other squints just like any non-anthropologist in the audience would, making them explain the more complicated concepts in laymen's terms and sometimes lampshading their SesquipedalianLoquaciousness:
-->'''Dr. Hodgins''': It's seventy percent amorphous silicon dioxide.
-->'''Booth''': What's that?
-->'''Dr. Hodgins''': It's a common domestic container.
-->'''Booth''': Oh, like a jar. Why can't we just say "a jar"?
* In one episode towards the end of Season 7 of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', it is {{Anvilicious}}ly clear that the showrunners ''really'' want us to see guest star Charlie as a Type 3, as they have her spend a huge chunk of time making sci-fi references, wondering what [[Literature/HarryPotter Hermione]] would do in a given situation, and talking about Comic Con (the fact that they cast FeliciaDay in the role helps hammer in the point). It feels as if the entire opening sequence with Charlie is basically the writers saying "''See'', SPN fans? She's just like ''you!'' Root for her, dammit!" However, some in the audience felt like the show was trying way too hard to get the audience to like her. And the fact that she was an {{Anvilicious}} and strident [[{{WriterOnBoard}} mouthpiece for the writers' political viewpoints]] (and the fact that she takes illegal actions on behalf of the writers' viewpoints) meant that it was virtually guaranteed that there would be a chunk of the audience that would see her as [[{{TheScrappy}} annoying]] rather than as the sympathetic, plucky heroine the writers wanted the audience to see her as.
* John Carter of {{ER}} was apparently this, as his character was introduced as a 3rd-year medical student, new to the hospital, unlike the other, who were rapidly established as having worked at there for the past 1-5 years with considerable backstory.

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* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' did this a couple times to acknowledge fans' desire for answers. In season 1, Hurley gets frustrated at one point with all the mysterious happenings on the Island, saying that he wants answers. Then, in the epilogue, "The New Man in Charge", Ben comes to visit the guys at the DHARMA packing plant. As he turns to go, one of them says "Wait! You can't just leave without giving us any answers!" which is exactly what the viewers were all thinking at that point.
* Similar to the [[SerieS/TheBigBangTheory Penny]] example above, Agent Booth on ''Series/{{Bones}}'' responds to Bones and the other squints just like any non-anthropologist in the audience would, making them explain the more complicated concepts in laymen's terms and sometimes lampshading their SesquipedalianLoquaciousness:
-->'''Dr. Hodgins:''' It's seventy percent amorphous silicon dioxide.\\
'''Booth:''' What's that?\\
'''Dr. Hodgins:''' It's a common domestic container.\\
'''Booth:''' Oh, like a jar. Why can't we just say "a jar"?
* In one episode towards the end of Season 7 of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', it is {{Anvilicious}}ly clear that the showrunners ''really'' want us to see guest star Charlie as a Type 3, as they have her spend a huge chunk of time making sci-fi references, wondering what [[Literature/HarryPotter Hermione]] would do in a given situation, and talking about Comic Con (the fact that they cast Creator/FeliciaDay in the role helps hammer in the point). It feels as if the entire opening sequence with Charlie is basically the writers saying "''See'', SPN fans? She's just like ''you!'' Root for her, dammit!" However, some in the audience felt like the show was trying way too hard to get the audience to like her. And the fact that she was an {{Anvilicious}} and strident [[WriterOnBoard mouthpiece for the writers' political viewpoints]] (and the fact that she takes illegal actions on behalf of the writers' viewpoints) meant that it was virtually guaranteed that there would be a chunk of the audience that would see her as [[{{TheScrappy}} annoying]] rather than as the sympathetic, plucky heroine the writers wanted the audience to see her as.
* John Carter of ''Series/{{ER}}'' was apparently this, as his character was introduced as a 3rd-year medical student, new to the hospital, unlike the other, who were rapidly established as having worked at there for the past 1-5 years with considerable backstory.
* Laura Gauthier in ''Series/CodeLyokoEvolution'' is this for viewers who didn't see [[WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko the first series]]. She's (potentially) [[SixthRanger a new member]] of the Lyoko Warriors who is unfamiliar with the world or XANA.

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* Sophie in ''KateModern'', a minor character who is a fan of Kate's videos. On her [[CharacterBlog Bebo profile]], she would often [[BreakingTheFourthWall break]] the FourthWall to directly communicate with "other" fans.
* [[InnocentFlowerGirl Hanami]] in ''{{Tasakeru}}''.
* Tobiah, the teenage narrator of ''Literature/TheGraystoneSaga'', is just an ordinary kid who accidentally gets swept up in the quest of the story's actual protagonist. Not much has been revealed about him, enabling the reader to more easily project themselves into his role.
* Make Them Look and Sound Like the Audience, Against All Logic" is #4 of ''Website/{{Cracked}}'''s [[http://www.cracked.com/article_19183_6-tricks-movies-use-to-make-sure-you-root-right-guy.html 6 Tricks Movies Use to Make Sure You Root for the Right Guy]].
* Raimi Matthews of ''BrokenSaints'' fame fits this pretty well, especially for American audiences (even though he's actually [[AuthorAppeal Canadian-American]]...)
* Rookie from BattyBattalion is the only character who seems like he is from the real world, not the crazy video gamey respawing one BattyBattalion is set in.

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* WordOfGod is that TheFalcon is this in ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''.
* Yeardley Smith is this for the viewer of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''. In the commentary, she asks questions about shooting techniques and the like that other commentators refer to.
** She very often does the same in DVD commentaries of the regular series.
** Lisa, Yeardley Smith's character, often fills this role on the series proper (whenever Comic Book Guy isn't around):
-->'''Marge''': Don't you remember when Maggie shot Mr. Burns?
-->'''Homer''': I thought Smithers did it.
-->'''Lisa''' (under her breath): That would have made a lot more sense.
** Frank Grimes in the infamous eighth-season ''[[TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' episode "Homer's Enemy". The character's sole purpose was to represent a realistic person from [[RealLife our universe]] -- accustomed to toil, pressures and hardship with little, if anything, to show for it -- transplanted into a [[CrapsackWorld universe]] that [[IdiotHoudini caters to and rewards the lazy and stupid]], and how it would understandably drive him/her ''absolutely insane''.

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