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SEPTEMBER 4, 2006 at 6:45 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Life Style Extra via The Leaky Cauldron
Well at least in the BigBadRead poll. JK Rowling's creation, Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter novels, was voted
as the favorite literary villain of all time by British schoolchildren.
The BigBadRead poll was conducted by Bloomsbury, had more than 16,000 votes and JK had this to say of the honor:
I am thrilled and honoured beyond words that Lord Voldemort has been voted best villain in the BigBadRead poll.
I am not sure how he would react ot knowing that he had won a Muggles' unpopularity poll. A mixture of pleasure that you recognised his power and menace, coupled with fury at your nerve at mentioning his real name, I think. His author, however, is absolutely delighted.
UPDATE: You can read JK's comments in full here courtsey of MuggleNet.
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Professor
Points: 1049
thirsty4hp7 says:
Wow! That is cool! Congrats to You-Knbow-Who
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:00 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I had to absolutely laugh out loud at Jo's comments A mixture of pleasure that you recognised his power and menace, and then she had to go and add coupled with fury at your nerve at mentioning his real name I was rolling over it. Can't you just see him all puffy chested and then the mere muggles dare to say his name, hehehehehe
By the way, I would think that Voldy would be the number villian of all time world wide not just in Britian.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow! That's so awesome! Lord Voldemort really is a villain, but he's also my favorite too.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
Yeah, His the biggest villain out there.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:43 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
ny says:
Yay!! Voldemort is the baddest of the baddest!!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 12:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Entirely Insane says:
Well at least in the BigBadRead poll. JK Rowling's creation, Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter novels, was voted as the favorite literary villain of all time by British schoolchildren.
Oh My God! I can't help find that absolutly positively amusing.
HAHA!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 12:41 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 476
MRS_BRENDON_URIE says:
Number 1 yahee..... go lord voldemort....you are evil...
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 12:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 634
Tammyant says:
I loved reading JK's comments. She really is an amazing writer, even when just writing a thank you.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 8:37 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
*laughs* Jo's comment was funny! And go Voldie! And also Mrs Coulter from HDM... I love her aswell.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 12:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
I would vote Voldemort as a baddie too. When I read the books he sends a chill down my spine. Kids can be so smart. I loved the JK response.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 12:20 PM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6268
Corvis says:
Voldemort and Sauron won, haha. That's awesome. What a fun poll. I saw this in the headlines, and knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 2:17 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 487
crazy_purple_hp_freak says:
Hahaha...all's fair in love and war. He hates Muggles, Muggles hate him.. aww lets all hug and make up!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 2:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1544
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
Yeah...Voldy is kind of scary and i would be happy for a comment from Mr. Evil himself =P
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 3:22 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
haha of course Voldemort reigns supreme over all other evil villian characters ever!
hes the bad of the bad. thr worse of the worse.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 3:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
Hahaha go Voldermort!! L0L!! He is a way better villan than all of the other ones mentioned.. to me.. Sauron is close but Voldermort beats him.. haha
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 4:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Hermison says:
Congrats!!!!!
I am soo thrilled.
I love him.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Well, we SHOULD be hating Voldemort right about now. It's all his fault that all those good people are dead. Ahh, well, I guess we still love him, well not really, she's just the villain in our favourite books, and that's still quite alright!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 6:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
harryfan890 says:
I so agree with that he is perrty bad he ugly red eyes and he acts evil.
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 6:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Wow its kool that Voldemort beat out the joker and lex luthor! well it makes sense since he is ultimatly evil!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 7:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 708
Star Simmons says:
Woohoo! Voldemort won favorite villain! I didn't know there was such a thing! I LOVE Jo's comments about it! And Sauron is #2!!! :) I can't decide which one is more evil... :)
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 10:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
Wow! Congratulations! I think Voldemort is THE best villain(well, when I say best, I don't mean that I like him, he's just a very special character and does the job of villain very well in the story).
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 10:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Phoenix Phire says:
I'm always so glad to hear that JK's characters win awards and polls. She deserves it.
Voldemort is a meany, afterall!
Posted Sep 6, 2006 at 11:18 PM EST
Student
Points: 228
Jlgrigsby says:
Well, I guess thats good. At least her book was on the list.
Posted Sep 7, 2006 at 8:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
YAY!
well done to voldermort :)
He should have won really though
Posted Sep 7, 2006 at 12:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
That awsome...congradulations to Lord Voldemort for winning the best villian :P
Posted Sep 7, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
THAts what i like to here, he is my favorite villian besides darth vader.
Posted Sep 7, 2006 at 7:19 PM EST
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