Yesterday was tough for me, but today I do have a clear winner for my favorite antagonist and his name is... Erik from Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera.
Erik has been painted in so many different roles. Some of them have been incredibly spooky and some have been sincere and sweet, but in the original, you can't help but love him for all that he is and all that he's not. Controlling, caring, conniving; in a word, complex. It's a great combination (and alliteration!)
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He is great. I didn't event think of him! Gotta love an antag with a tragic backstory.
ReplyDeleteThe complex ones are always cool to me because you want to root for them too in a way. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice and one that I had not considered.
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This is an excellent choice, and one I hadn't thought of myself at all, even though I love tragic antagonists. Great post!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great choice! Erik is dark yet alluring. You can't help but love his manipulative ways. Thanks for participating in the blogfest!
ReplyDeleteOh, awesome choice! How can you not root for him?
ReplyDeleteOh! I didn't think of him, but of course! He's a sexy villian....
ReplyDeleteOh, nice choice!
ReplyDeleteOh, good one! Nice. :)
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