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Who are the great unsung villains of literature? We all know Ahab, Iago etc but which less discussed villains do you rate as literary creations? Or which ones did you simply enjoy reading about?

>> No.21035936

Ellsworth Toohey

>> No.21036012

>>21035910
Wolf Larson from the Sea Wolf. I rarely see this classic discussed idk why.

>> No.21036096

>>21035910
Yahweh. Hiding in plain sight

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bump

>> No.21036806

>>21036012
This

>> No.21036845

>>21035910
>Who are the great unsung villains of literature?
Jesus from the bible.

>> No.21036897

>>21036845
>performing miracles on Sabbath
crucifixion was too kind

>> No.21038250

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91gT68xeDMM&t=33084s

>> No.21038443

>>21035910
>Ahab
>Villain
???