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

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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 . Nooooo, wrong, wrong, wrong!

So, which literary figure has most set your heart/loins a-flutter?

Rupert Campbell-Black

Anton from The Night Watch.

Captain Wentworth from Persuasion.

Emma - I was reading the thread and was astonsished that nobody had put Rupert Campbell-Black. So was pleased when I saw your post and reassured me that all was well in mumsnet land.

Naah to Heathcliff.

Yes to Mr Darcy.

Sherlock Holmes.

I am deeply in love with Thomas Cromwell at the moment having just read Hilary Mantel's utterly wonderful 'Wolf Hall'. She paints a wonderful picture of him. I have missed him since I finished the book last week!

Yep, Rhett Butler and Rupert Campbell-Black.

Mr Darcy's a bit of a ponce.

And Heathcliff's still in lurve with that Kathy so no thanks.

Hmmm, how about Levin in Anna Karenina? As opposed to Vronsky, who probably suffers from performance anxiety. A bit pious perhaps, but awfully deep and thoughtful. He'd be kinda interesting.

no brainer - Mr Darcy of course!

Mr Darcy or Mr Rochester. Heathcliffe is too much of a nutter for me.

Gilbert Blythe in my younger days.

fleacircus - my immediate thought too

Oh yes, Gilbert Blythe!

Another vote for Mr Darcy

(really embarrassing and does't really count as literary at all, but Michael from The Princess Diaries )

Jack Reacher all the way, oh yes.

I think Mr Darcy is a bit snooty. Always thought Elizabeth was too good for him.

Rupert Campbell-Black all the way for me. And I seem to have a thing for old, drunk detectives as I'm very fond of Rebus and Dave Robicheaux.

And whoever said Jeffrey Tolliver - have you read the most recent one in the series? Oh. My. God.

EDWARD CULLEN IS THE ONLY VAMPIRE FOR ME

O yes, Gilbert Blythe! He could ull my plaits anyday
And just for variety, I reckon Gatsby would be a gentleman. I bet he'd be the sort to keep apologising though

Well if it's just for 'copping off' rather than anything else it has to be Jondalar from the 'Clan of the Cave Bear' series, since the author does spend about half her chapters telling us how good he is in bed, and how he can make women come when it's their first time, etc, etc.

yy to Patrick Pennington! .

Lord Peter Wimsey.

Lord Vidal from Devil's Cub.

Bertie Wooster, he knows how to make a good cocktail.

Joe Morelli

Atticus Finch
Captain Corelli

and to whoever said Strider - yum, me too!

Mr Darcy is too up his own arse for my liking. I had forgotten about Rhett Butler though. He's hot.

I think that's why I like him (Mr Darcy). I rather like arrogant men.

Mr Darcy
Rupert Campbell-Black
Alex Cross (from the James Patterson books)

Sure there will be more....

John Thornton - North and South by Elizabeth gaskell.but only in this form

Sharpe - but possibly too much watching Sean bean