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The rake, the rogue, or the highlander?
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Michelle
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Aug 25, 2010 07:49PM
Which is your favorite historical romance hero type?
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I was wondering what the difference was between a rake and rogue when I found this definition for a rake on the web:"A rake, short for rakehell, is a historic term applied to a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, frequently a heartless womaniser. Often a rake was a man who wasted his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process."
And a rogue, from what I gather, is a deceitful person, or a scoundrel that circulates in high society.
Gigi wrote: "LOL!!Can I say all 3?!?! LOL"That's what I was thinking too, LOL! But then I thought about Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, and I'm a highlander girl!
Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "LOL!!Can I say all 3?!?! LOL"That's what I was thinking too, LOL! But then I thought about Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, and I'm a highlander girl!"
LOL! Well, when you put it that way!! LOL Maybe Highlanders may have a slight edge over the other 2 for me. A rogue may be third, but you've heard the saying about reformed rakes making the best husbands. I guess my preference would be 1) Highlanders 2) Rakes and 3) Rogues
This is a TOUGH one! Overall it depends on the writer. I don't like some rakes authors write, and love others that different authors write. So for me, overall I'd have to go with Rogues ;o)
I always wondered what the difference was LOL!Michelle wrote: "I was wondering what the difference was between a rake and rogue when I found this definition for a rake on the web:
"A rake, short for rakehell, is a historic term applied to a man who is ha..."
Debbie wrote: "I always wondered what the difference was LOL!Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one, LOL!!
I still want to believe a Rake and Rogue is the same thing.LOL!
Haven't posted in a very long time but...how about a Highlander Roguish Rake with Fangs?You'd have my perfect man right there!
Gaijinmama wrote: "Haven't posted in a very long time but...how about a Highlander Roguish Rake with Fangs?You'd have my perfect man right there! "
LOL!
Debbie wrote: "I still want to believe a Rake and Rogue is the same thing.LOL!"I know. The more I looked at the descriptions, the harder it became to tell the difference. But I just had to know what a rake was, LOL!
Gaijinmama wrote: "Haven't posted in a very long time but...how about a Highlander Roguish Rake with Fangs?You'd have my perfect man right there! "
I second that!! :o)
Highlander, definitely. ;)
