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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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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
Auror
Points: 2209
Scarlett Kent says:
Great choice! Who else could have been chosen, really? Voldemort is the biggest and the baddest of them all!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 4:39 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
~hp Roxx~ says:
That's cool!Congrats to He Who Must Not Be Named!!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 5:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 792
blossom says:
Voldemort is a realy bad man. That comes as no surprise.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 6:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
Wow, that's great! Congratulations Vol- er, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named...I loathe you!
*runs away yelling for help as he tries to Avada Kedavra me*
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 81
snitchseeker5000 says:
Yey! Voldemort definately deserved it. Hehe.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 725
Hogwarts-Phoenix says:
Can't think of a villain more deserving.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:25 AM EST
Student
Points: 205
Nicky says:
Voldermolt is the best villian ever! He manages to scare me through the book. I definetly dont want to meet him in person!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:27 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2959
Alchemical Auror says:
Excellent...
We muggles are not scared to say Lord Mouldyshorts real name! We should incorporate it into a Nursery Rhyme just to really prove we are intimidated by nobody.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:46 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1012
Enchanting Fairy says:
Thats great and he is definately a worthy winner ;-p
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:46 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Lex Luther from Superman is quite evil but no match for Lord Voldemort.HAHA!!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
SimplyPotterificFan says:
Go Voldy! Excellent to hear that he won worst villain. Yay!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:32 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
Well, I have heard of four of the five villians...who is Mrs. Coulter? I have never heard of the Philip Pullman book...
Congrats to Jo though! :o)
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:33 AM EST
Student
Points: 219
Veri_Lara says:
I love her answer. But I wonder what she means with "Voldemort's plans"!!!!! what will he do?
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:38 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
I don't know who Mrd. Coulter is, but I have to agree with the other choices for villians! Voldemort is definitely the worst when he's trying to kill the hero of the story and really anyone who gets in his way! Sauron wants to rule the land, so another good pick! As far as Lex Luthor and The Joker just reeking havoc whereever they go is enough to make the list!!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:39 AM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3844
red&gold says:
He will go down in history as being one of the best baddies!!! :) I think the simple answer as to why he won is because of how popular it is.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:45 AM EST
Student
Points: 276
d1zzy521 says:
Hopefully JK will finally put something on her website. She hopefully realizes that all this publicity and talk and her characters being voted number 1 means that we are still interested and need to be kept interested by some attention to her website.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
I would agree with that because he is pure evil.He should be the best villian of all time.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 9:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
zues says:
Well he is a nasty guy, if you can call him a guy. Good job J.K.R. for thinking him up.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
well like no question there! Voldy is way more complex! Go JKR!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 527
daniel_radcliffe_lover736 says:
That is so cool that Voldermort got the best villan award. But he is a true villan and really evil. Go Voldermort for winning.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1451
leeanne<3ron says:
Cool ! i guess he deserves it after trying to murder one ofd the most famous wizards known to us muggles !I can't think of anyone else that coulds get that title !
Miley xox
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 10:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
*Lili* says:
Congrats to Voldie!!! I hate him, but he is indeed terrifying and ofcourse CONGRATS TO JO for creating him.
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
aishaishaisha says:
Woo hoo! Go Voldy! I think that's the only time I've ever cheered for Voldemort! hehe
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
well, good old voldie-shorts is a pretty decent villain.
One of the best, but i think the villain from the Garth Nix trilogy is really good. Kerrigor is really good but the Orranis is awesome.
WOOT!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:17 AM EST
Student
Points: 292
Heartless says:
Merope would be so proud!
Posted Sep 5, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
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