Also, theres absolutely no excuse given for any of it. The white witch the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. Long before it became a main edition within sam raimi s evil dead verse, the necronomicon was first introduced in the 1924 h. A couple is just plain fun evil, but be prepared to be exposed to the epitome. Evil without ever coming into personal contact with his victims is pure genius. Mar 12, 2011 books are one of our greatest resources, but many times in history books have been written which are misleading or untrue. This is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. Lord voldemort harry potter lord voldemort is a fictional character and the central main antagonist in j. The 15 most evil villains in kids movies screenrant. Bitter rivals harry potter and lord voldemort have been voted the greatest hero and most evil villain of childrens literature in a new survey to mark world book day six of the top ten heroes. Scowler author daniel kraus picks the most evil characters in lit. What makes them so annoying is that theyre so wellwritten that they get under your skin and stay there. Buchanan, who tops this list, here are 17 terrible and irritating characters from great books so no twilight, thanks. Most of the evils committed in the real world are perpetrated by sick people or groups with a twisted sense of morality.
Iago from william shakespeares othello his manipulative prowess is unmatched in the way he plants ideas in othellos head and how he changes. Harry potter is stocked full of both heroes and villains, though the villains definitely vary. Be warned, some of these books have the potential to be distressing, particularly for parents. This is a list of characters in the original oz books by american author l. And theres no indication he feels a drop of remorse. Top 10 most evil characters in harry potter youtube. There is much evidence on this earth to back up its existence, and has been throughout history, but some of the best depictions of evil have appeared as fictionwhich is much better than having it in actuality. Most evil character in bookdom book talk librarything. Rowling is the master of crafting good characters, evil characters, and everything in between.
A couple is just plain fun evil, but be prepared to be exposed to the epitome of evil qualities. My question for you guys is what is the single most evil andor deranged character that youve ever read about. Combining complex geopolitical events, magic, and spooky slavic folklore, its filled with philosophy, drama, and comedy. The 23 most spectacularly evil villains of all time gamespot. When the zodiac killer roamed the san francisco bay area, i lived in marin county and. Surviving three movies, and appearing in flashbacks in a fourth with a fifth. Some have been treated like garbage their whole lives, others are consumed by jealousy, and quite a few are just plain charming.
Emperor of thorns by mark lawrence, the devils only friend by dan wells, next of kin by dan wells, the thousandfol. Top ten heroes and villains of childrens literature the. The 12 most evil characters in shakespeares plays todaytix. The witcher universe is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds ever created. Most evil is one of my all time favorite true crime books. Below youll find 88 major game of thrones characters, starting with the most goodhearted and ending with the shows biggest scumbags and sociopaths. Surtur the 700ft tall demon is the destroyer of asgard, he can teleport to any of the 9 realms. Bram stokers pale face of evil may be incredibly horrible in fictional terms. Sep 27, 2016 necronomicon this is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. By far the most terrifying and evil character i can think of. These are the villains that had us screaming at our books in frustration. What makes it all so much worse is the fact that the violence is all in the name of a fruitless pursuit of power, which is all going to come to an end when the white walkers finally decide to. Who are they and in what books by what authors did you first find them. These are characters who knowingly and willingly strive to.
Certainly liber al vel legis liber evil legis, written by aleister crowley, who had it dictated to him by aiwass, another alias of satan, is the most evil book ever written. Watch margaret white reprise her role as one of kings most evil characters in. Its perhaps the nature of grownup literature that it doesnt all that often have villains, in the sense of coalblack embodiments of the principle of. The greatest villains in literature the washington post. My favourite is fermin, the silvertongued tramp with the dark past from carlos. Noted as one of shakespeares most sinister villains, iago possesses carefully nurtured qualities of deception and manipulation. May 14, 2019 the high sparrow jonathan pryce was famously evil to the most evil characters in the seven kingdoms. They always have a hint of good in them or at least something that makes you feel sorry for them.
Who is the most evil character in fiction literature. Who sits atop the peak of evil as the most iconic, most memorable, and most justplainbad dude or lady ever written. Oct 08, 2017 voldemort may have been the most evil character in the harry potter universe, but dolores umbridge was almost certainly the most hated. But any leader, religious or otherwise, who supports torture and public humiliation is at. The evil half of adam warlock, magus is extremely powerful and even used the infinity gauntlet. My favourite is fermin, the silvertongued tramp with the dark past from carlos ruiz zafons the shadow of the wind. The high sparrow jonathan pryce was famously evil to the most evil characters in the seven kingdoms. This list is restricted to movie characters, but ramsay bolton from the tv series, the game of thrones deserves a special mention, because lets face it he is evil personified. Aug 23, 2018 today ben dives into the dark side of the wizaring world of harry potter and ranks the top 10 most evil characters in the entire story who is your favorite villain. Damien isat least in the 1976 film the omen the antichrist. The worst of the worst of the worst book fictitious characters. Voldemort is the most evil, annoying, ugly, angry, hard hearted, noseless, etc etc creature in the book. Most of us have encountered enough reallife villains to know evil isnt hooved and horned.
The book is an interesting read and while all books that cover historical events and the subject of evil is going to be subjected to the authors point of view, this one seems to go even beyond the norm in that. With so many memorable ones, here are the ten most powerful evil dc comics heroes to ever exist. Today ben dives into the dark side of the wizaring world of harry potter and ranks the top 10 most evil characters in the entire story who is your favorite villain. I have spent a lot of time searching for examples of fiction in which the protagonists displays the characteristics usually seen in antagonists. Voldemort first appeared in harry potter and the philosophers stone, which was released in 1997. Game of thrones quickly earned a reputation as being one of the most violent shows on television. Mar 03, 2005 the most memorable fictional characters are the walkon parts. The evil characters populating the shakespearean page and stage are just as compelling as the heroes, in addition to being sinister, powerful, tragic, intelligent, and brutal figures. It is the bible of the thelemites, who hitler, mussolini, tito, and stalin were, and mugabwe, and too many other powerful people, are today. This list is meant to help list books with characters that have the role of what would normally be considered an antagonist, someone you normally wouldnt cheer for.
Sorry were not sorry that this list of terrifying characters is going to give you nightmares. When the zodiac killer roamed the san francisco bay area, i lived in marin county and was scared many nights when my husband was away. As for the most part, no one wants to be recognized as an evil person. Bellatrix lestrange is arguably one of the most evil and sadistic death eaters of the bunch. But any leader, religious or otherwise, who supports torture and public humiliation is. Insert evil laugh here mitsuko, quicksand, junichiro tanizaki. Koren zailckass mother, mother is the kind of book that keeps you up at night, and it features a mother to rival medea or mrs. In some cases this has lead to widescale death and destruction and evil governmental regimes. Some inspired by actual evil individuals, others are purely abstract and fantastical. The 18 most powerful characters in the witcher universe.
Sep 21, 2009 the hard part about that is most evil characters also have their good sides. The brilliance of mitsuko and the brilliance of this novel. Books that will just plain scare the out of me on a windy night, and yet still arouse my most primordial instincts. But, in the world of comics, there are more than a few characters motivated by evil intentions. Most evil movie villains of all time top ten list thetoptens. Sep, 20 11 most evil characters in books by koren zailckas sep, 20 koren zailckass mother, mother is the kind of book that keeps you up at night, and it features a mother to rival medea or mrs. I think he was jealous of everyones noses and thats why tried to kill them. Voldemort may have been the most evil character in the harry potter universe, but dolores umbridge was almost certainly the most hated. Below is a list of the 10 wickedest characters in comics. The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books under various plotlines.
The greatest villains in literature books telegraph. This is a list of ten of the worst books of this type books that have done more harm than good. Villain protagonist the difference between an antihero and a villain protagonist is that the antihero often has the role of a hero but with darker sides. Big brother is rated as scarier than classic evil creations like bill sikes, the vicious victorian thug created by charles dickens, and hannibal the cannibal from the modern publishing era. Youd never want to meet them in a dark alley or even a sunny meadow, not for a million dollars. Dec 10, 2016 the witcher universe is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds ever created. Most evil is an american forensics television program on investigation discovery presented by forensic psychiatrist dr. Youll find 27 of the most despicable characters in fiction literature.
The 40 greatest villains of literature satan paradise lost. In contemporary philosophy there are three major theories of ethics, and it is in these three theories that i shall define what is evil. The hard part about that is most evil characters also have their good sides. If you havent read some of the belowmentioned titles, then youll be guaranteed for an interesting ride along the way. Judge holden from cormac mccarthy s blood meridian the patron saint of evil if not the devil himself. The bard of avons most memorable characters, however, were not all noble princes and starcrossed lovers. Mark lawrence goodreads author shelved 1 time as evilmaincharacter avg rating 4.
A mixture of good writing, good acting or unfortunately sometimes exactly the opposite, an annoying, hateful, despicable characterone that you want to actually physically hurt is a rare achievement. Oct 16, 2018 the bard of avons most memorable characters, however, were not all noble princes and starcrossed lovers. Unlike voldy, she didnt represent an abstract form of. Jigsaw lets his diabolical torture devises do all the work for him as he watches hapless victims struggle for their very lives attempting to undo, by equally torturous methods, the predicament theyve found themselves in. While these books are fiction, and human evildoing is prevalent in literature, there is something especially unnatural and disturbing when the perpetrator is a child, as if it represents the perversion of innocence itself. Characters we loved were constantly getting executed, murdered, maimed, and tortured by their enemies. Apr 22, 2016 the 23 most spectacularly evil villains of all time. My question for you guys is what is the single most evil andor.
Voldemort killed harrys parents and his own parents. The most memorable fictional characters are the walkon parts. Whether sinister, comical or allout evil, these bad guys made us root for our heroes all. They have been among the most haunting characters in the history of literature. As the most evil woman in creation, she is on a mission to torture and kill as many children as possible, and often uses murder as a focusing. Sometimes, we watch shows or read books or play games just to get more of a certain one or two characters we love. Its hi because of this evil character of his that he is one of the top characters of the series. In a lot of popular shows, books, and games, fans put up with a lot of awful, hated characters who no one likes because theyre awful. Long before it became a main edition within sam raimis evil deadverse, the necronomicon was first introduced in the 1924 h. That, then, makes iago from othello one of the most evil characters in the shakespearean canon. Jun 07, 2015 they have been among the most haunting characters in the history of literature. Necronomicon this is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. Jan 31, 2005 the book is an interesting read and while all books that cover historical events and the subject of evil is going to be subjected to the authors point of view, this one seems to go even beyond the norm in that regard.
This is a collection of names that have been considered evil by one culture or another around the world. This category is for villains who first appeared in novels, novellas, short stories, written poems or other forms of literature. The most evil game of thrones characters ranked cnet. Sep 28, 2012 biblicallyspeaking, deception is supposed to be the greatest form of evil, harkening back to the garden of eden, where the devil convinced eve to eat the apple of wisdom, and man gained the capacity for dishonesty. We asked these national book festival authors to nominate the most terrible villains who have ever haunted a writers imagination.
Hes not insane, hes the most intelligent character in the book. The 10 scariest characters in literature according to visitors to abebooks. Even if that means dealing with characters we hate. Characters like ramsay bolton, joffrey baratheon, and euron greyjoy are like kittens when compared to their game of thrones book counterparts. Books are one of our greatest resources, but many times in history books have been written which are misleading or untrue. Aug 18, 2019 with so many memorable ones, here are the ten most powerful evil dc comics heroes to ever exist. The difference between an antihero and a villain protagonist is that the antihero often has the role of a hero but with darker sides. Biblicallyspeaking, deception is supposed to be the greatest form of. Both books and games are filled with characters you either want to meet, or never see again. Unless the satan was being portrayed ive never read a book with a 100% evil character.