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Just to lower the tone - which literary hero/ine would you most like to cop off with?

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By Mon 08-Jun-09 19:26:59 Add message | Report | Contact poster
I developed a huge crush on Tom Jones (eponymous hero of Henry Fielding novel) whilst at university. I thought he was a bit racy and go-getting, whilst at heart a thoroughly decent chap (ah, my Professor would be proud of that literary summary...)

Shortly after, I heard they were to make a film of it and, Reader, my heart raced.

After months of fevered speculation I found out that the lead role had gone to Max Beesly shockangrysad. Nooooo, wrong, wrong, wrong!

So, which literary figure has most set your heart/loins a-flutter?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 20:56:41
I clearly need to go back and read Venetia again. And blush Alverstoke was mentioned earlier in the thread, sorry.

Agree with Rotherham and George Wrotham, too. All those ruined neckties ...
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Jun-09 13:36:16
Marquis of Alverstoke definitely up there - but I think I'll stick with Lord Damerel. Every good girl loves a rake. grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Jun-09 23:00:34
Anyone chosen the Marquis of Alverstoke (Frederica)?

And Patrick Pennington. Such a long time ago, that was, I'd forgotten all about him. First serious teenage crush.

(And Patrick Merrick - still secretly have a crush on him.)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Jun-09 22:43:05
Mr Darcy
Gilbert Blythe
Rhett Butler
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Jun-09 18:27:38
I fear my list may make me look like a sociopath...

Anatole from 'Poisonwood Bible'
Hannibal Lector blush
Harry Potter (in the later books obviously - I may be a sociopath but I'm not that weird)
Remus Lupin
Dannyl from the Black Magician Trilogy

I used to love Ken from 'My Friend Flicka' but I was about 10 at the time!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Jun-09 15:35:01
Yes to Remus Lupin! He was gorgeous when I read it, very disappointed in the film adaptation. Kind of glad I'm not the only one who fancied him! Going to start reading Twilight later, looking forward to some Edward Cullan action!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Jun-09 19:02:06
Ross Poldark!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Jun-09 10:10:32
Francis Crawford of Lymond and Sam Vimes, possibly both at the same time. wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Jun-09 21:11:01
Kip, from The English Patient.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Jun-09 18:23:52
Ooo Georgette Heyer - how about Lord George Wrotham from Fridays Child?
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