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Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:07 Profile Homepage #0 Which villanous characters strike you as the best villains of all time, space, and media? I don't mean the most evil or most likely to do dastardly things, I mean the most interesting, most compelling, or just most viscerally repulsive bad guys as characters in some work of fiction. Villains appear in books, movies, television, comics, games, and real life. I don't want to know about real evil people. There are plenty of them and they have no literary value. The other categories are all fair game. Real people who have been fictionalized are fine, but only if some fiction uses or portrays the character significantly differently from how the person appears in the history books. If this leads to Professor Moriarty vs. Sauron vs. God vs. Cthulhu in a cage match, so be it. My money is on Richard White. —Alorael, who feels odd starting a thread. It's just not something he does. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Tyranicus Law Bringer Member # 6489	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:22 Profile Homepage #1 EDIT: For the sake of those who live under a moss-covered rock: 1. Sauron from The Lord of the Rings 2. Darth vader from Star Wars 3. Khan from Star Trek 4. Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII 5. Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation 6. Jaws from James Bond [ Sunday, May 07, 2006 10:26: Message edited by: Tyranicus ] -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 \| Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:24 Profile Homepage #2 I really like the Many from System Shock 2. Xerxes and Shodan from the same game also were very good. In literature, Javert from Les Miserables is one of the best characters ever written, let alone villains. In movies, I dunno. Maybe Agent Smith? -------------------- SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:24 Profile Homepage #3 -------------------- * Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:25 Profile Homepage #4 I'll vote for: - Thanos of Titan, particularly for his role in the Infinity Gauntlet saga. - The woman whose name I forget (heh) in the last part of The Neverending Story. - Glory, in season five of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. - Dr. Claw! How could I forget Dr. Claw. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 19:30: Message edited by: Djuran Orb v. Arancaytog ] -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
WiKiSpidweb Infiltrator Member # 3441	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:25 Profile Homepage #5 The bad guy in The Patriot is pretty damn evil. EDIT: On second thought, my vote goes to the Emperor, for his sheer manipulative brilliance. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 19:28: Message edited by: Wild Kinky Slugs ] -------------------- "As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it." --Albert Einstein -------------------- Posts: 536 \| Registered: Sunday, September 7 2003 07:00
Spidweb Board Administrator Member # 1	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:29 Profile Homepage #6 Al Swearengen. Springer Bell. Roman Grant. And, of course, Tony Soprano. I do so enjoy my HBO. - Jeff Vogel -------------------- Official Board Admin spidweb@spiderwebsoftware.com Posts: 960 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:36 Profile Homepage #7 Some explanation of why you think your villain is notable and what you look for in a villain would be nice too, especially if it isn't someone who is instantly recognizable to everyone likely to reach Spiderweb. (Darth Vader and who else?) I think vilain may be too restricting a term, too. There are antagonists who are perfectly nice people! —Alorael, who will plug the Amnion from the Gap Cycle here. Their antagonist status is debatable, but they have all the requisite evil alien creepiness, a clearly villanous agenda, and manage to function perfectly as a legitimate and major element of a plot without overwhelming it. The moral is that sometimes conflict with bad guys should resemble man vs. nature more than man vs. man. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Mr.Bookworm Warrior Member # 7002	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:48 Profile #8 The woman from The Neverending Story? You mean Xayide? It. Hands down. The thing is is the embodiment of evil. I think Raggidy Man comes in at second. Simply because the guy represents the evil inherent in the Pulse. Hard on the heels of Raggidy Man is Tak. If you read Steven King you know who I'm talking about. Guy blocks off streets and kills everyone on them. Wipes out entire villages. EDIT: Bonus if you know which book(s) Ragiddy Man and Tak are from. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 19:57: Message edited by: Mr.Bookworm ] -------------------- Polaris Posts: 193 \| Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00
Randomizer Law Bringer Member # 6785	written Thursday, May 4 2006 19:58 Profile #9 Ernesto Blofeld from Ian Fleming's James Bond series as evil going corperate. Forming SPECTRE to make crime a world wide business enterprise, he would be a perfect fit for now and he just wouldn't die. Posts: 4643 \| Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00
Dikiyoba Councilor Member # 6600	written Thursday, May 4 2006 20:07 Profile Homepage #10 1. Another vote for Darth Vader 2. Ringwraiths, if only because Dikiyoba can do a fairly good job of imitating their shrieks. Posts: 4346 \| Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Mr.Bookworm Warrior Member # 7002	written Thursday, May 4 2006 20:19 Profile #11 quote: Originally written by The Sporangium in God's Eye: If this leads to Professor Moriarty vs. Sauron vs. God vs. Cthulhu in a cage match, so be it. My money is on Richard White. You see God as a villian? Hmmmm.... Richard White... EDIT: The Greatest Villian is probably the spawn of hell that made the eternal nightmare that is Homeland. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 20:22: Message edited by: Mr.Bookworm ] -------------------- Polaris Posts: 193 \| Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00
Bob. Lifecrafter Member # 6700	written Thursday, May 4 2006 20:25 Profile Homepage #12 Sometimes pure ridiculity is the way to go. Though my first vote really would go to Darth Vader. -------------------- The Silent Assassin's favorite bad guy is the Jackal, from the namesake movie starring Bruce Willis. I think it's because of either the Jackal's brilliant subterfuge tactics, or the fact that his weaponry makes the victim's skull splurge. Probably the latter. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 20:31: Message edited by: Lenar Research Facilites ] -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 \| Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, May 4 2006 20:54 Profile #13 I'll add a Steve King nod with the proprietor of Needful Things. (nod) Magneto - Comic book Uncle Scrooge (McDuck) -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Mr.Bookworm Warrior Member # 7002	written Thursday, May 4 2006 20:57 Profile #14 quote: Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon: I'll add a Steve King nod with the proprietor of Needful Things. Ahhh. Good ol' soul sucker himself. -------------------- Polaris Posts: 193 \| Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00
VCH Shaper Member # 247	written Thursday, May 4 2006 21:05 Profile Homepage #15 Mr. Lahey from Trailer Park boys. When he isn't drunk he's insane, and when he's drunk there's only one thing on his mind, getting the boys behind bars. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 \| Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00
Spring Shaper Member # 5450	written Thursday, May 4 2006 21:13 Profile Homepage #16 Lord Foul. His name says it all. Darth Vader, because of the whole "I am your father" twist. -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 \| Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00
The Lurker Shock Trooper Member # 6821	written Thursday, May 4 2006 21:41 Profile #17 EDIT : Okay, I can't post my screenshot. Let's just say Dintiradan for now. :( EDIT 2 : Maybe if I 'linkify' it? Behold the Soul Devourer! :cool: [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 21:49: Message edited by: The Lurker ] Posts: 363 \| Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00
Dallerdin with a custom moniker. Shock Trooper Member # 3898	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:22 Profile #18 Plus a few of the ones already mentioned. -------------------- ~Note : The professional newbie's advice should not be taken seriously, or at all.~ L I N K A G E Posts: 364 \| Registered: Saturday, January 17 2004 08:00
Mr.Bookworm Warrior Member # 7002	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:38 Profile #19 Galactus. Guy eats entire worlds. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 22:38: Message edited by: Mr.Bookworm ] -------------------- Polaris Posts: 193 \| Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:44 Profile Homepage #20 quote: Originally written by Ash Lael: In movies, I dunno. Maybe Agent Smith? Seconded. Hugo Weaving is a magnificant actor. I'd also vote for Iago, from Othello. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Khoth Post Navel Trauma ^_^ Member # 67	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:45 Profile Homepage #21 The best villains realise that politeness costs nothing. [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 22:51: Message edited by: Khoth ] -------------------- Barcoorah: I even did it to a big dorset ram. desperance.net - Don't follow this link Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Thralni Master Member # 5977	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:47 Profile Homepage #22 Evil clowns. As soon as a clown becomes evil and starts laughing madly, I become very terrified. Mhuhahahahaha. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 \| Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00
Mr.Bookworm Warrior Member # 7002	written Thursday, May 4 2006 22:51 Profile #23 It is the ultimate evil clown. Evne though It doesn't always appear as a clown. Tou know, that's one of the reasons I like It so much. It combines your fear of clowns, spiders, amnesia, etc., etc. EDIT: Is there no one besides me who know who Raggidy Man and Tak are? [ Thursday, May 04, 2006 22:55: Message edited by: Mr.Bookworm ] -------------------- Polaris Posts: 193 \| Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00
Backwards impaired. Warrior Member # 3804	written Thursday, May 4 2006 23:35 Profile #24 Hannibal Lecter. Definitely. "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. ffffffffff" Mmm. Posts: 75 \| Registered: Saturday, December 20 2003 08:00