Who's the worse villain, Wickham or Willoughby?

Posted by Liz M on February 12, 1998 at 08:26:26:

I'm posting a copy of this message at the P&P board, and I'm curious to see what responses I get.

In the latest chapter of the fanfic I'm writing, I described Wickham as not entirely a hardened rogue because he didn't ditch Lydia when he had the chance. Several people respectfully disagreed with me, saying that Wickham was (as he is described in the book) the worst of scoundrels.

IMHO, Wickham isn't such a bad guy, because he does marry Lydia in the end. Willoughby, on the other hand, callously deserts Eliza Williams, and refuses to marry her or even consider that he is the father of her child.

Other opinions?

REPLIES:

• I disagree about Wickham... Jannie 23:03:08 2/22/98 (0)
• I would have to say Wickham... Shannon 14:52:15 2/14/98 (0)
• Boo, hiss to both of them! Laraine 11:27:22 2/12/98 (0)
• Wickham smart. Willoughby dumb. Kathleen Ann 10:26:24 2/12/98 (12)
  • But, but... Arnessa 02:43:06 2/15/98 (11)
    • That's what I mean. Kathleen Ann 10:29:08 2/15/98 (10)
      • What did Willoughby know and when did he know it? Arnessa 23:20:15 2/15/98 (9)
        • By the book. Kathleen Ann 10:47:05 2/16/98 (8)
          • Ah yes, I'd forgotten that bit. Arnessa 22:38:26 2/16/98 (7)
            • Illegitimacy Lynne 00:44:43 2/17/98 (6)
              • Eliza's parentage? Barbara 12:37:43 2/17/98 (1)
                • Very true.... Lynne 01:19:43 2/19/98 (0)
              • Wick, Will and Beth Martine 11:17:57 2/17/98 (3)
                • Why didn't Willoughby marry her? Barbara 12:34:00 2/17/98 (0)
                • Willoughby gets on with his life. Kathleen Ann 11:41:06 2/17/98 (1)
                  • Thanks! I had forgotten that snippet. :-) (nfm) Martine 13:44:22 2/17/98 (0)

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