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* Gwynplaine, of ''[[The Man Who Laughs]]'', was, due to a bizarre torture inflicted upon him, not so much ugly as [[Slasher Smile|unbelievably disturbing-looking.]] This being another Victor Hugo novel, he didn't end too well.
* ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]''; while he's supposed to be the villain, the book humanizes him after his act of mercy; the [[Draco in Leather Pants|increasingly sympathetic view]] of the motives behind his actions in later film adaptations has largely overridden his villainous role. It doesn't help that the transfer from book to play and movie has the level of his deformity lowered from "Skeletor" to [[Hollywood Homely|"Gerry Butler fell asleep while sunbathing, so his face is a little red"]].
** In the original book by Gaston Leroux, Erik (the titular phantom) subverts this trope in two ways: First: He is not a [[Gentle Giant]], but a as [[Psychopathic Manchild]] [[Bastard Boyfriend]]. Second: Ironically, his [[Beyond Good & Evil (video game)|Beyond Good and Evil]] attitude lets him fit into society very well, as a [[Torture Technician]], [[Carrer Killer]] and succesful [[Blackmail|BlackMailer]], because [[Humans Are
** [[Discworld]]'s version of the Phantom, namely {{spoiler|Walter Plinge}} is deformed mentally, but he ends happily.
* Gollum from ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', although differing in being a morally flawed character, has the pity-inducing aspect and is presented with the potential to better himself. In the end, the good in him doesn't triumph, making him a [[Tragic Hero]] of sorts.
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