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What Makes a Truly Terrifying Villain?



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Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:16 pm
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fire_of_dawn says...



Maybe one thing you should avoid: a villain who, deep down, is merely a bully. This person will cower when the hero looks his way, but always prey on the weak. Also, sometimes you've just had enough of the head villain's stupid henchmen.
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Kibble says...



I find Iago (from Othello) rather disturbing due to his manipulation of other characters.
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