The two crossword solutions for the term 'Hardy Character' are Tess and JUDE. Tess is a character from Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which was first published in 1891. Tess is a young woman who struggles with her social class and her own morality. JUDE is a character from Thomas Hardy's novel JUDE the Obscure, which was first published in 1895. JUDE is a poor stonemason who dreams of becoming a scholar, but is hindered by his social class and lack of money.