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Originally Posted by Talysia  There doesn't seem to be a thread for this, so I thought I might as well start one. Who is Eddings's best villain, and his worst? (and by worst, I mean the ones who don't really cut it as villain material.)
For best villain, I'd say Zakath (in the Belgariad). I know he sides with Garion in the Malloreon, but... A close second might be Martel in the Elenium, or Ctuchik in the Belgariad.
For the worst villain, I'd have to say the Vlagh in the Elder Gods series. I know that it was just an insect, but it just seemed a bit pointless to me.
So what does everyone else think? |
Well to be honest, i think Eddings goes out of his way to make his villains seem sympathetic, with few Exceptions.
That said... I love Zedar - for his not quite villain/not quite-anti-hero qualities. Martel is one of the best villains in the Elenium... he should have put up a better fight imho - tho i guess the big fight was Sparhawk vs that elder god thing...
Annias is disgusting, BUT IS a very good villain. Indeed, I think Annias should have won the Archprelate's throne. He could then have been an awesome villain...
he could have been Eddings' best villain ever.