Men in literature

[CurlewKate]

I've been watching another page where they've held a World Cup of attractive literary men. They are down to the final- having (to give some guidance) eliminated Gilbert Blythe and Charles Bingley. A virtual prize to whoever guess the last two. My DP got it right without hesitation. So......?

Second Rhett Butler

Hopefully not that sicko Heathcliff

His father was called Mortimer.

Mind is blank - it'll probably be dead obvious!

I'll give you another clue and 30 more minutes. He has a spectacular wife.

Peter Wimsey!

Of course! Had to Google to confirm the father’s name but should have got that much quicker.

Another who had to check the dad's name, but yes!

Yay!

(Edit was to remove a rogue 'h' in my excitement)

Although how did Bingley get so far?? #henrytilneyisbae

River Cartwright from Slow Horses DISCLAIMER haven't read the books and just have a raging and age-inappropriate crush on Jack Lowden in the TV show
Also, I slightly fancied Mort in Mort when I read it years ago

Peter Wimsey is not my type, so I'm disappointed. Not enough heads.

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat Enormous brain, though.....

His [Lord Peter's] long, amiable face looked as if it had generated spontaneously from his top hat, as white maggots breed from Gorgonzola.

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