Ben Essex may or may not be a fictional character. His friends and family have come to the conclusion that he is. Conversely, Ben Essex has come to the conclusion that his friends and family are the fictional ones.

This has caused some problems at weddings.

Should it be momentarily granted that Mr. Essex is in fact real, then he is probably male, probably English and quite possibly in his early twenties. He would almost certainly be the author of the online series Knightfall and Warriors, as well as various other articles of poetry and prose that are way, way too awful to put anywhere near the public domain. He has been known to enjoy long walks in the rain, provided he is somewhere warm and cosy and has a good view of the poor soaked souls outside struggling through the downpoor.

However, these facts have not been verified. If you have any knowledge of this man, please, contact the relevant authorities immediately. A special help line has been set up on +44243434 098765, and is currently operated by the Switchboard of The Pope.