July 28, 2007
Booking Through Thursday — Best moustache-twirling
Or maybe that should be Booking Though Saturday this week… oh well.
Who’s the worst fictional villain you can think of? As in, the one you hate the most, find the most evil, are happiest to see defeated? Not the cardboard, two-dimensional variety, but the most deliciously-written, most entertaining, best villain? Not necessarily the most “evil,” so much as the best-conceived on the part of the author…oh, you know what I mean!
Cool question, but hmm… the “worst fictional villain … the one you… are happiest to see defeated” and “most deliciously-written, most entertaining, best villain” are not the same for me. I can’t think of a good one from the former category at all, probably because if they aren’t well-done enough to make me sympathetic towards them then they just aren’t as memorable.
That said, one of my favorite bad guys is Gerald Tarrant from C. S. Friedman’s Coldfire trilogy. I love Javert in Les Misérables too (even if he isn’t really a villain).
CJHill said,
July 29, 2007 at 9:28 am
Interesting point, AQ. I tend to like the villians and you’re right. If they’re completely unlikable, they aren’t worth remembering.
Oh, and btw, I’ve nominated you for an award. You can find the info at my place.
Hope you don’t mind too much…
cjh
Chura said,
September 23, 2007 at 2:17 am
Speaking of villains, have you been kidnapped by one?
Maybe the kidnapper’s name is “Life”.
Embalming said,
June 19, 2008 at 5:35 am
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Embalming.