Wanted to post this for some time now, but I'm a lazy person.Think and write at the same time?On which planet do they do that?So, forgive me for discrepancies, my thoughts don't flow if I have to hammer at keys.

                            This is a compilation of the Top 5 in my fav heroes in the literary world,in order of my preference.

1-Mr. Darcy, of Pride and Prejudice fame.
               Ooh, by far the Australia in my ranking list, though the second name does compete stiffly.He strides into P&P with " a fine, tall person, handsome features, and noble mien", plus ten thosand a year (material girl, aren't I?) Yes, he is "ate up by pride" in the initial stage, but later reveals his strong, sensitive side.He may have taken 300 pages to woo Elizabeth Bennet, but for me, it was 'love at first sneer', as a Sunday Times article so aptly put it.

2-Edward Rochester, Jane Eyre
                   Not by any standards conventionally attractive, but like the heroine, you just can't help falling in love with Mr.Rochester.His athletic muscular frame, brilliant flashing eyes, and passionate speeches ensnare you,100%.If Darcy is the 'ideal man', Rochester is the dark, Gothic lover who haunts your dreams.He's sulky, snarly, bitter, and prone to dreadful mood swings, but can and will lay the world at the feet of the woman he loves.With his entry into the book-riding a black horse with a large dog bounding at his side, on a cold, wintry evening; I must confess, it's another case of  'love at first sneer', or rather, snarl, in this case.

3-Heathcliff, Wuthering Heights
                     Another deep, dark one.The heroine's father brings him, an abandoned baby, home one day, much to the displeasure of his wife.He is brought up with the master's children, but not quite on the same footing.He is the heroine's constant companion in childhood, and cherishes a tender affection for her from the beginning.But circumstances harden Heathcliff, and change the honest, rustic soul into a sophisticated scheming manipulator.But all through, his love never dies.Till his dying day, he breathes only his Catherine's name.Heathcliff is someone you know you can't have, but also can't help falling in love with.I shudder to think what would happen with such a character in my life,(as if it is possible), but one place he can be on is on my Fav List! 

4-Sherlock Holmes
                     A sort of austere appeal, what with his assertion that "my head governs my heart".This is not a case of high drool-value, but more a person to be looked up to.Still, with cold, grey eyes and a razor-sharp brain, very good maal,don't you think? 

5-Sean Whalen, How Opal Mehta got kissed, got wild, and got a life.
                       Bit embarrassed to admit it, but the books after I've read this one had plots wherein men were either cardboard characters, or meant to be hated, so.... Let me give you a description-He's a Hot Commodity in his school,'coz one of the most popular girls wants to snag him.He has long, brown hair falling into his eyes.He is one of those rebel-against-the-world types(and don't tell me you don't fall for those).He's a guitarist of a rock band.Now, vital stats over, the real reason I like this one is Kaavya Vishwanathan, whatever the allegations, brought back The Hero.Otherwise, all you find nowadays is stories of self-discovery, where the heroine inevitably leaves her man.Also, he's somewhat sweet, understanding, and his love is totally unconditional.Tell me, find many around like that?

                     So... that completes the list.There are other names as well, but judging is a difficult business, at least the judges of any musical talent hunt will have you believe.Waiting for your comments on this one!