Ah, villains. Where would we be without them? A well-written one can elevate any story to greatness, regardless of the genre. In my experience, the best villains I’ve read about in fantasy are not overwhelming, impersonal forces of evil. Instead, they are the schemers, the ones who are driven by ambition and ruthlessness to get what they want in life. The great villains are those defined by their relationships with others, even though it would be best for them to keep their distance. They have contradictions and flaws like any human being and are actually present in the story. These are the best ones that I have encountered so far.
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Tanner J. Parsons 