Wildeveĭamon Wildeve, the pub owner of the Quiet Woman Inn, is a former engineer and lady's man who has split affections for Thomasin and Eustacia. Though set in his ways in terms of tradition and education, he affords Eustacia a level of freedom that ultimately allows for tragedy. Captain Vye enjoys entertaining the locals with his embellished stories of his life at sea. Captain VyeĪ former seaman, Captain Vye lives with his granddaughter Eustacia on the heath, from which he can still see the sea. Eustacia loves passion rather than people, and her desire for a dramatic life has fatal consequences once Clym, the "native," returns to Egdon. Town gossip suggests that Eustacia may be a witch. Daughter to a musician from Corfu, Eustacia lives with her grandfather after moving to Egdon from Budmouth. The pretty raven-haired antagonist, Eustacia Vye is clearly out of place in Egdon.
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