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I like Leroux's Erik because he's delightfully batshit insane. Because he's very conflicting and multifaceted; a monsterous genius and a pitiable murderer, but his flaws are through no fault of his own. You pity him and want him to find happiness, even though you know it's impossible. And because in the end he's able to overcome a lifetime of selfishness and hatred to understand real love and do the right thing.
But mostly the batshit.
biggrin I love that. Batshit insane. XD You made my night.
And I'll agree. He has many faces, but you just can't help but love him for at least one of those faces.