A story is only as good as its villain. I dunno what smart person said that, but they were onto something! When it comes to enduring works of fantasy, it’s often the antagonist that gives the story its true literary weight. A dragon to be slain. A dark lord to be bested. An undead army to be sent packing back to the crypt. A hero is only as powerful as the villain they must defeat. A weak villain? A weak hero. A weak story. These 10 best villains in fantasy books make their respective stories anything but.
