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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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rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
Sweet, he definately ranks above all the rest. No question. No one is as EVIL Muahahahaha!!!! ... O.o yeah..
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
lbrooks_94 says:
Never, EVER thought I would say this but, Go Voldie!
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
Oh nice! The title was way off! =D
Hmm wonder if they'd do that sort of thing, the poll, over here...
Lex always did confuse me... He doesn't seem the bad guy half the time... or is that just the TV?
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 701
Kelly Ann Snape says:
Yay for the Harry Potter series... but I can not say "yay!" to he who must not be named.
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:34 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 409
BritishNinnies says:
Well, can't say I disagree! Voldemort definitely deserves it!
I am also really pleased with the two below him. Sauron most certainly should be on the list, and Mrs. Coulter, while she redeems herself, is pretty darn wicked.
Yay!
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:39 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
That is odd to make a villain famous for childrens??? I say, just Harry, Just Harry...
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 10:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 272
StaceyV2220 says:
Hmmm...I wonder what age group was polled. Seven of the top ten on the list were from movies. The thing I like best about Voldemort and Harry and Jo, is that they make children want to read.
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 11:09 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
YES YES YES! I mean....that's terrible. Terrible...
~Drish~
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 11:09 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Voldemort is hot.....so of course he is going to be top..
i can see lex lurther being on the list,, he is a baddie
:)
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 981
tigergal0075 says:
Duh!!!! I think we all knew that!!!!!
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 11:41 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Oh what the heck.........
Congratulations Lord Voldemort on being voted the best literary villain of all time.
You truly deserve that honor. Now, go away and behave yourself! :D
Posted Sep 4, 2006 at 11:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Wooo way to go Voldemort!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 12:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
Ha ha, well congratulations to him. I'd have voted for him, too, if I had been asked, anyway. He's definitely the most evil out of the other four.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 12:28 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2945
Ariana Dumbledore says:
That's awesome, not for Voldy's sake, but for Jo's!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 12:42 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
I just knew that someone from Lord of the Rings would pop up on that list. But yay, Dark Lord!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 12:50 AM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3090
BlackKatL says:
Yay for JKR!!! Congratulations for giving us, Lord Voldemort!!!!
The best Villain in books!!!!
Thanks for giving us the whole magical Kingdom!!!! We love It!!!!!!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 1:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
Yea! Well not really. That's really cool though. I definatly think LV is at the top of that list! He definatly embodies evil and when ever I think of him I shudder and think how much dammage he could do without even a shread of empathy.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 1:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Yeahhhh! Because he really is so awesome! And if I might ad is played absolutley brilliantly in the movies-go
RF.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 1:21 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
Emily Rocks says:
Wow!!Harry Potter is an all rounder. Congrats to voldy.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 1:31 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1687
jones_jj says:
Now that's pretty amazing that Lord Voldemort actually beats out Sauron, who is basically an evil demi-god. JKR should be very proud of her creation to win that kind of award.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 1:32 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
Voldemort is definately the ultimate villian! He is so evil and twisted
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 2:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 686
StormbreakerGirl says:
YEs! Go VOldy! We were always counting on you, you evil little...baddy!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 3:00 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Oh yeah! VOldemort is the 'worst'!! ;)
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 3:18 AM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4742
Pearl* says:
*shivers* Most cruel and horrible and villainous and treacherous and bad-worse-worst baddie possible evah!! *shudders* How could He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named failed to 'win'?! (congrats to JKR though! ;-)
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 3:40 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
That's not very surprising news, but personally I think that Sauron is a bit worse, he wanted to get rid of all men, not just muggles.
Don't know who Mrs Coulter is...
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 4:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
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.HAHAHA!!! That's sooo funy! I love JK's sense of humour!! Voldemort is indeed the best Villian! He's so evil, I love to hate him!!!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 4:31 AM EST
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