Edward Rochester

Name:  Edward Fairfax Rochester

Nicknames/Aliases:  Mr. Rochester, Fairfax, Edward

Novel:  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Role:  Hero

Age:  late 30s
Appearance: The book describes him to have broad and jetty eyebrows, a square forehead, a "horizontal sweep" of black hair, a decisive nose with "denoting" full nostrils, a grim mouth, chin, and jaw. "His shape...harmonized in squareness with his physiognomy." He is not considered handsome.
Occupation: Gentleman

Talents/Hobbies:  Playing the piano, singing, acting, teasing

Place of Residence: Thornfield Hall, England. The author (Charlotte Brontë) is never specific about particular locations. The movies are often set in Yorkshire, probably because that is where she lived.

Virtues:  Passionate, witty, kind heart, fair master, generous, honors promises and follows through with responsibility even if it pains him.

Vices: Moody, secretive, rather short temper/easily annoyed, self-centered, sometimes dishonest, violent emotions, immoral past, has too low of standards.

Edward Ferrars

Name: Edward Ferrars

Nicknames/Aliases: Mr. Ferrars

Novel: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Role: Hero

Age: 23

Occupation: Gentleman, Idle, Aspires to join the Church
Talents/Hobbies: Reading, Riding, Being Outdoors, Friendly with Margaret Dashwood (1995, 2008)

Place of Residence: London
Virtues: Honorable
Vices: Very reserved, Idle/Unsure of His Future, Not a great orator, Appears to Lack Feelings, Engaged to an undeserving woman

Elinor Dashwood

Name: Elinor Dashwood

Nicknames/Aliases: Miss Dashwood, Ellie (2008 Miniseries)

Novel: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine

Age: 19, 27 in 1995 Movie
Appearance: "Young, pretty, and unaffected", Good figure, Average height

Occupation: Gentleman's Daughter
Talents/Hobbies: Managing Finances, Comforting Her Family, Drawing, Caring for Her Sisters

Place of Residence: Norland in Sussex, Barton Cottage in Devonshire
Virtues: Sensible, Controls Emotions, Caring Sister
Vices: Holds emotions in, Appears Stoic

Fanny Price

Name: Fanny Price
Nicknames / Aliases: Christened Frances Price after her mother but always called Fanny, Miss Price
Novel: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine
Age: 10 when story begins, 18 when story ends
Occupation: Naval Lieutenant's daughter, baronet's niece, companion to her aunt
Talents / Hobbies: Reading, sewing, star gazing, riding horses, writing to her brother, reading aloud, patient companion to her aunt.
Place of Residence: Mansfield Park, Northampton, England
Virtues: Gentle, sweet, pure, meek, tenderhearted, kind, good listener, dedicated to her faith, firm in her convictions, a good judge of character, quietly romantic.
Vices: Shy, undervalues her own worth, fears change.

Jane Bennet

Name: Jane Bennet

Nicknames/Aliases: Miss Bennet

Novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Role: Other Main Character

Age: 22
Appearance: Pretty

Occupation: Gentleman's Daughter
Talents/Hobbies: Peacemaker, Good listener, Good with children, Can manage a household

Place of Residence: Longbourn in Meryton in Hertfordshire
Virtues: Kind, Good Natured, Sweet, Tactful, Caring, Sensible
Vices: Often thinks too well of people, sometimes hides true feelings

Captain Frederick Wentworth

Name: Frederick Wentworth

Nicknames/Aliases: Captain Wentworth

Novel: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Role: Hero

Age: 31

Occupation: Naval Captain

Talents/Hobbies: Experienced ship's captain, good story teller, dancing. 

Place of Residence: H.M.S. Lanonia (on sea), stays with his sister or brother when on land.

Virtures: Intelligence, spirit, brilliancy, confidence, wit, sanguine temper, fearless mind, gallant, faithful friend, constant in love.

Vices: Sometimes weak and resentful, headstrong.

Fitzwilliam Darcy

Name: Fitzwilliam Darcy

Nicknames/Aliases: Mr. Darcy, Darcy

Novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Role: Hero

Age: 28
Appearance: Handsome, but proud, Tall

Occupation: Gentleman
Talents/Hobbies: Reading, Writing to his sister

Place of Residence: Pemberley in Derbyshire
Virtues: Honorable, A good brother, Considerate, Clever, Feels Deeply
Vices: Seems Proud and Arrogant, Shy, Not Comfortable Around Strangers