tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post2246953351413190115..comments2023-12-24T09:37:35.104-06:00Comments on Ensconced in Lit: Curmudgeon's Corner: Villains, villains, villainsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-28160754690859298042013-09-11T12:03:50.671-05:002013-09-11T12:03:50.671-05:00Mary Hightower from the Skinjacker trilogy. Utterl...Mary Hightower from the Skinjacker trilogy. Utterly terrifying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-90281730044721069892013-05-01T21:53:36.799-05:002013-05-01T21:53:36.799-05:00Ohmigoodnessgracious. I am absolutely in love wit...Ohmigoodnessgracious. I am absolutely in love with three dimensional villains too. There is nothing better than a good villain (Shadow and Bone?). ANYWAY, I adored Insignia. I don't care that it was aimed males who are how many years younger than me.<br /><br />Also, the Anna books are peeping out of the top of my TBR list and I AM SO PUMPED now.RINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509896997950459032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-35967281526590754592012-11-17T22:58:29.225-06:002012-11-17T22:58:29.225-06:00I always love with the villains are actually three...I always love with the villains are actually three dimensional - not completely evil, not born evil, and it's more the choices they take that made them evil in the end (and of course, a predisposition to cruelty often, too). <br />Take Lex Luthor from the TV series Smallville for example; he was the bad guy, but often he wasn't really bad. It was his obsession that led him to becoming the series villain, but sometimes he was my favorite character, and he often helped Clark, too! <br />I also like it when authors show us some of the villain's past to make us understand what brought him to it. Take Voldy (Voldermort) for example; Rowling does a great job showing us WHAT he came from. He was also naturally evil, but she didn't just leave it at that, like the movies did. She provided his background, the family he was from. <br />I find it's really frustrating that a lot of villains are JUST evil. There's nothing more to them, and those kind of villains never satisfy. <br />Also, I currently believe there is just a lack of good villains in books. I've more than once ranted on one of my reviews about how stupid the villain is. Hard to find good villains nowadays.Nitzan Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911910716932341277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-30699050263710170462012-11-03T07:36:12.426-05:002012-11-03T07:36:12.426-05:00There is only one person that comes to my mind fir...There is only one person that comes to my mind first when I hear the word "Villain". And he is 'Julian' from 'The Forbidden Game' by L.J.Smith. He is got the awesome balance between evil and good. I loved his character more than the protagonist! sshah605https://www.blogger.com/profile/02570411280787288492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-23452750332183904352012-10-18T01:32:02.249-05:002012-10-18T01:32:02.249-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aline Tobinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584541432610251875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-75924584634540024432012-08-30T18:24:44.898-05:002012-08-30T18:24:44.898-05:00Uncle Scar from the The Lion King. He is just so f...Uncle Scar from the The Lion King. He is just so freaking evil! I love it. That and Jeremy Irons has an awesome voice to help Scar with. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-26951751890746819232012-08-25T15:29:41.717-05:002012-08-25T15:29:41.717-05:00Thank you for a most interesting post, in which i ...Thank you for a most interesting post, in which i could totally see your points of view. My favourite villain would have to be Sauron from the Lord of the Rings, as even though one never actually sees him in the flesh he has to be the most distinctive and deadly villain ever created. It just goes to show that even if a villain is not portrayed as the steriotype strong, evil looking being that it cannot still be powerful; its his spirit & the many forms that he takes (eye, mouth of sauron and ring) that makes him so deadly. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-64186564380456427572012-08-17T11:00:44.293-05:002012-08-17T11:00:44.293-05:00Colleen, what a great post. Thanks so much for tal...Colleen, what a great post. Thanks so much for talking more about great villains!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767523797495694824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-33901286747637430342012-08-17T11:00:24.340-05:002012-08-17T11:00:24.340-05:00Shawn: you crack me up :-)Shawn: you crack me up :-)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767523797495694824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-30132317824775575272012-08-13T16:05:08.153-05:002012-08-13T16:05:08.153-05:00P.S. When this comment board at the end tells me t...P.S. When this comment board at the end tells me to 'prove you're not a robot' it makes me want to experience love or give birth to a baby.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673626511774016995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-32567912369988333842012-08-13T16:03:59.546-05:002012-08-13T16:03:59.546-05:00I scanning some of the books I've read recentl...I scanning some of the books I've read recently, and I've discovered I seem to avoid stories with standout villians. One book that jumped out at me was The Host. In that book, the 'villian' was an alien life form involved in taking over the earth and inhabiting humans, but the book made you see the story from the alien's point of view. The first character that jumped to mind before thinking about books was The Joker from The Dark Knight. Not literature, I know, but I really loved that villian. I think, after conflicted villians, I love a villian with no clear-cut motivation. A character that does evil randomly and with a lack of defensible purpose. I've written two books without a strong villian but aim to change that trend with my current work. Looking forward to crafting a villain worthy of some of the ones mentioned in this post! Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673626511774016995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-38735196564318874712012-08-11T19:33:39.129-05:002012-08-11T19:33:39.129-05:00Hands down, one of my top villains from literature...Hands down, one of my top villains from literature is Hannibal Lecter. He's a cannibalistic murderer, but his charm and intellect really draw you in, to the point where you sometimes have to remind yourself that he's not one of The Good Guys.<br /><br />I also think R.A. Salvatore puts quite a bit of depth into all his characters, including the more villain types. The ruthless assassin, Artemis Entreri, is really a fascinating character.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278777652083135412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-68009855927608923532012-08-10T10:30:49.091-05:002012-08-10T10:30:49.091-05:00Nickie: Thanks for the extremely thoughtful post. ...Nickie: Thanks for the extremely thoughtful post. Loved your mention of Peter, who I didn't even talk about! You are totally right and his presence really saves the Shadow books from being dominated by one boring bully :-)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767523797495694824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-34902663216941696102012-08-10T10:29:54.767-05:002012-08-10T10:29:54.767-05:00What a great villain that I didn't even think ...What a great villain that I didn't even think of! Voldemort has such a really interesting backstory and evolved over time.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767523797495694824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-50484174838098802882012-08-10T10:11:52.950-05:002012-08-10T10:11:52.950-05:00I've been meaning to read 'Anna Dressed in...I've been meaning to read 'Anna Dressed in Blood', and the snippet you have here made me remember to request it.<br /><br />I totally agree that the most interesting villains are the most realistic ones. Achilles is a boring villain -- but Peter, on the other hand, is a much more fascinating one. Peter is a straight up d-bag to Ender, does some horrible, malicious things as a child, and is disgustingly power hungry. But Peter, despite everything, still wants world peace. How's that for a 'villain'?<br /><br />My favorite villain would have to be Ms. Hannigan from 'Annie'. I know that's not actually a book, but I love that her actions and motives are conflicted. <br /><br />Thanks for the follow -- I'm now following you back via GFC!Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509263760472428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-64723066345912310712012-08-09T14:29:55.375-05:002012-08-09T14:29:55.375-05:00I would have to say that so far my favorite read o...I would have to say that so far my favorite read of the year is Forbidden. It was so incredibly emotional and beautiful! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-78205012992187751662012-08-09T12:35:35.299-05:002012-08-09T12:35:35.299-05:00Voldemort! all the way lol he's got the histor...Voldemort! all the way lol he's got the history, the ruthlessness, and he's just cool :P and I read Gone, but I couldn't decide if I liked it or not....it got really strange!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274417932193631210noreply@blogger.com