Most evil characters in books

My favourite is fermin, the silvertongued tramp with the dark past from carlos. Some inspired by actual evil individuals, others are purely abstract and fantastical. I have spent a lot of time searching for examples of fiction in which the protagonists displays the characteristics usually seen in antagonists. If you havent read some of the belowmentioned titles, then youll be guaranteed for an interesting ride along the way. The worst of the worst of the worst book fictitious characters. Apr 22, 2016 the 23 most spectacularly evil villains of all time.

Most evil is one of my all time favorite true crime books. 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. Bellatrix lestrange is arguably one of the most evil and sadistic death eaters of the bunch. Books are one of our greatest resources, but many times in history books have been written which are misleading or untrue. 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. In contemporary philosophy there are three major theories of ethics, and it is in these three theories that i shall define what is evil. 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. But any leader, religious or otherwise, who supports torture and public humiliation is at. Game of thrones quickly earned a reputation as being one of the most violent shows on television. These are characters who knowingly and willingly strive to.

When the zodiac killer roamed the san francisco bay area, i lived in marin county and. The 15 most evil villains in kids movies screenrant. Who are they and in what books by what authors did you first find them. We asked these national book festival authors to nominate the most terrible villains who have ever haunted a writers imagination. Who is the most evil character in fiction literature. Its hi because of this evil character of his that he is one of the top characters of the series. May 14, 2019 the high sparrow jonathan pryce was famously evil to the most evil characters in the seven kingdoms.

And theres no indication he feels a drop of remorse. Rowling is the master of crafting good characters, evil characters, and everything in between. But, in the world of comics, there are more than a few characters motivated by evil intentions. 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. 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. He had the most vicious and evil apprentices, including lord maul ruthless and tactical and count dooku majestic and corrupt. I think he was jealous of everyones noses and thats why tried to kill them. This is a list of characters in the original oz books by american author l. 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. Most of the evils committed in the real world are perpetrated by sick people or groups with a twisted sense of morality. Most evil character in bookdom book talk librarything. Most evil movie villains of all time top ten list thetoptens. Biblicallyspeaking, deception is supposed to be the greatest form of.

This book was wholly a creation of the author, but within his fiction, it is written by. Sep 27, 2016 necronomicon this is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. The most evil game of thrones characters ranked cnet. 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. Sorry were not sorry that this list of terrifying characters is going to give you nightmares. The most memorable fictional characters are the walkon parts. Youd never want to meet them in a dark alley or even a sunny meadow, not for a million dollars. The 23 most spectacularly evil villains of all time gamespot. Insert evil laugh here mitsuko, quicksand, junichiro tanizaki. Voldemort may have been the most evil character in the harry potter universe, but dolores umbridge was almost certainly the most hated. Be warned, some of these books have the potential to be distressing, particularly for parents. But any leader, religious or otherwise, who supports torture and public humiliation is.

The brilliance of mitsuko and the brilliance of this novel. It is the bible of the thelemites, who hitler, mussolini, tito, and stalin were, and mugabwe, and too many other powerful people, are today. Long before it became a main edition within sam raimis evil deadverse, the necronomicon was first introduced in the 1924 h. Voldemort is the most evil, annoying, ugly, angry, hard hearted, noseless, etc etc creature in the book.

With so many memorable ones, here are the ten most powerful evil dc comics heroes to ever exist. 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. Even if that means dealing with characters we hate. 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. A couple is just plain fun evil, but be prepared to be exposed to the epitome of evil qualities. The difference between an antihero and a villain protagonist is that the antihero often has the role of a hero but with darker sides. 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.

Watch margaret white reprise her role as one of kings most evil characters in. The high sparrow jonathan pryce was famously evil to the most evil characters in the seven kingdoms. Dec 10, 2016 the witcher universe is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds ever created. 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. Emperor of thorns by mark lawrence, the devils only friend by dan wells, next of kin by dan wells, the thousandfol. The 10 scariest characters in literature according to visitors to abebooks.

Top ten heroes and villains of childrens literature the. This is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. Characters we loved were constantly getting executed, murdered, maimed, and tortured by their enemies. My question for you guys is what is the single most evil andor. Unless the satan was being portrayed ive never read a book with a 100% evil character. Frank baums death, see list of oz characters postbaum. The hard part about that is most evil characters also have their good sides. Buchanan, who tops this list, here are 17 terrible and irritating characters from great books so no twilight, thanks. Mark lawrence goodreads author shelved 1 time as evilmaincharacter avg rating 4. As for the most part, no one wants to be recognized as an evil person. Long before it became a main edition within sam raimi s evil dead verse, the necronomicon was first introduced in the 1924 h. The evil half of adam warlock, magus is extremely powerful and even used the infinity gauntlet. Characters like ramsay bolton, joffrey baratheon, and euron greyjoy are like kittens when compared to their game of thrones book counterparts. Voldemort first appeared in harry potter and the philosophers stone, which was released in 1997.

The white witch the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. Some have been treated like garbage their whole lives, others are consumed by jealousy, and quite a few are just plain charming. Sometimes, we watch shows or read books or play games just to get more of a certain one or two characters we love. Below is a list of the 10 wickedest characters in comics. Iago from william shakespeares othello his manipulative prowess is unmatched in the way he plants ideas in othellos head and how he changes. In a lot of popular shows, books, and games, fans put up with a lot of awful. The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books under various plotlines. 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. Aug 18, 2019 with so many memorable ones, here are the ten most powerful evil dc comics heroes to ever exist. 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. The 12 most evil characters in shakespeares plays todaytix. 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. 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. Evil without ever coming into personal contact with his victims is pure genius.

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. Mar 03, 2005 the most memorable fictional characters are the walkon parts. The 23 most spectacularly evil villains of all time. Judge holden from cormac mccarthy s blood meridian the patron saint of evil if not the devil himself. Also, theres absolutely no excuse given for any of it. Hes just pure, uncut evil and he loves every moment of it. Damien isat least in the 1976 film the omen the antichrist. Most of us have encountered enough reallife villains to know evil isnt hooved and horned.

The greatest villains in literature books telegraph. Youll find 27 of the most despicable characters in fiction literature. Mar 12, 2011 books are one of our greatest resources, but many times in history books have been written which are misleading or untrue. 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. Scowler author daniel kraus picks the most evil characters in lit. Jun 07, 2015 they have been among the most haunting characters in the history of literature. By far the most terrifying and evil character i can think of.

Who sits atop the peak of evil as the most iconic, most memorable, and most justplainbad dude or lady ever written. Unlike voldy, she didnt represent an abstract form of. Top 10 most evil characters in harry potter youtube. They have been among the most haunting characters in the history of literature. On the show, the presenter rates murderers on a scale of evil that stone himself has developed.

The 40 greatest villains of literature satan paradise lost. The 18 most powerful characters in the witcher universe. Noted as one of shakespeares most sinister villains, iago possesses carefully nurtured qualities of deception and manipulation. 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. These are the villains that had us screaming at our books in frustration. In some cases this has lead to widescale death and destruction and evil governmental regimes. The greatest villains in literature the washington post. Surviving three movies, and appearing in flashbacks in a fourth with a fifth. Most evil harry potter villains top ten list thetoptens. They always have a hint of good in them or at least something that makes you feel sorry for them. Lord voldemort harry potter lord voldemort is a fictional character and the central main antagonist in j. My question for you guys is what is the single most evil andor deranged character that youve ever read about. Harry potter is stocked full of both heroes and villains, though the villains definitely vary. What makes them so annoying is that theyre so wellwritten that they get under your skin and stay there.

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. 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. Most evil is an american forensics television program on investigation discovery presented by forensic psychiatrist dr. Whether sinister, comical or allout evil, these bad guys made us root for our heroes all. Sep 21, 2009 the hard part about that is most evil characters also have their good sides. 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. Necronomicon this is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. Below youll find 88 major game of thrones characters, starting with the most goodhearted and ending with the shows biggest scumbags and sociopaths. Books that will just plain scare the out of me on a windy night, and yet still arouse my most primordial instincts. 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. Combining complex geopolitical events, magic, and spooky slavic folklore, its filled with philosophy, drama, and comedy. Voldemort killed harrys parents and his own parents.

Most evil character in a novel i recently just finished reading horns by joe hill, and it was a great read. A couple is just plain fun evil, but be prepared to be exposed to the epitome. My favourite is fermin, the silvertongued tramp with the dark past from carlos ruiz zafons the shadow of the wind. Surtur the 700ft tall demon is the destroyer of asgard, he can teleport to any of the 9 realms. That, then, makes iago from othello one of the most evil characters in the shakespearean canon. 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. The bard of avons most memorable characters, however, were not all noble princes and starcrossed lovers. This is a list of ten of the worst books of this type books that have done more harm than good. This category is for villains who first appeared in novels, novellas, short stories, written poems or other forms of literature.

This is a collection of names that have been considered evil by one culture or another around the world. What are some of the most evil, wicked, cruel characters. Oct 16, 2018 the bard of avons most memorable characters, however, were not all noble princes and starcrossed lovers. The witcher universe is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds ever created. Is there a more insufferable character in literature. Bram stokers pale face of evil may be incredibly horrible in fictional terms. Both books and games are filled with characters you either want to meet, or never see again.