Fernand Mondego (The Count of Monte Cristo)

Physical Description: Fernand Mondego is good looking. He has course hands and long, straight, brown hair. Personal History: Fernand Mondego loved Mercedes, but knew that as long as Edmond was around he would never get her. Fernand teamed up with Danglars and Caderous to put Edmond in jail. Fernand joins the military and gains much power. 1 year after Edmond was sent to prison, Fernand asks Mercedes to marry him. She says in 6 months, if Edmond doesn't return, she would. Fernand and Mercedes get married, move to Paris, have a baby, and are known as the Count and Countess of Mocref. Fernand betrays a Greek leader, Ali Pasha, who is killed by the Turks. Ali's wife and daughter are sol into slavery. The wrong he committed becomes known to everyone, and Albert and Mercedes leave him. After seeing his wife and child leave, he commits suicide.

Personality: Fernand is not a very good person. He is driven by the idea of power and will do whatever it takes to get more of it. He is mean, cunning, and arrogant. However, he loves his family and only wants the best for them.

Conflicts:

Fernand faces a couple of big problems in the story. First, Edmond Dantes. He needs to get rid of Edmond so that Mercedes will marry him. Edmond also comes back in the future and causes many problems for Fernand. He also has to hide what he did to Ali Pasha from everyone. He knows that if what he did go out he would be ruined.