A Monte Cristo Epilogue: A fanfic by yours truly!
A Monte Cristo Epilogue: A fanfic by yours truly! Post-ending fan speculation. Yes, it's true that there isn't anything interesting with a post-"happily ever after" as far as a sequel goes. Everybody knows that in fiction, we need a protagonist and an antagonist, and it's the antagonist that drives the story, and provides dramatic tension, makes things happen and pushes the hero into his/her hero's journey. Edmond Dantes has already HAD his hero's journey. There's no need for him to go through this again at age 42. Some unauthorized, non-canon sequels exist, bringing Benedetto back and offensively undoing everything that Dumas had built for Dantes , making the original meaningless because none of it mattered after all, with everything ending in early death and destruction. I'm FED up with that! Instead, I can imagine my own Count of Monte Cristo Epilogue... something to provide closure to the fates of all of the important characters. Somet...