Ejlert Løvborg is a character from the play "Hedda Gabler," written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. He is portrayed as a troubled intellectual and a former lover of Hedda Gabler, the play's main character. Løvborg struggles with his past and is attempting to regain his reputation as a writer. In the play, Løvborg is depicted as a complex figure, battling personal demons and addiction. His relationship with Thea Elvsted, another character, highlights themes of ambition and the influence of women in his life. Løvborg's fate ultimately intertwines with Hedda's, leading to tragic consequences.