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[batyatoon]

O my f-list, I turn to you for aid! ...In this case, for aid in collection of trivia, that skill at which so many of you excel.

I am trying to compile a list of fictional characters who self-identify as evil. (Ideally with a note as to whether said self-identification is ironic or not -- though this is, of course, subject to interpretation.) Said self-identification can happen at any point in the character's arc, but must be present self-identification; "I am evil," rather than "I was evil."

Starting with this guy! *points at new icon*

Comments

[gramarye1971]

First to come to mind is Screwtape, of C.S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters. He is a demon, though -- are you more interested in human-type characters?

[batyatoon]

I think I'm going to eventually focus mostly on human-type characters; people who chose to self-identify as evil.

Looking at demons and similar, though, may provide some interesting insights.

[tibicina.livejournal.com]

If you want to look at Demons, I'd also look at Crowley (and the other demons) from Good Omens.

Also, since I was prompted by picking this icon, the Wicked Queen in the 10th Kingdom.

You might also look at the operative (or whatever he was called, I'm distracted) in Serenity (he didn't consider himself evil, per se, I don't think, but he recognized that the things he had to do prevented him from ever entering the paradise he was trying to create.)

Also, I think many of the characters from Narbonic. I'll see if I can think of any others.

[batyatoon]

The Operative in Serenity considered himself a monster doing evil things that were necessary in order to bring about a greater good. What makes him intriguing in this context is that he clearly doesn't see Good and Evil as sides to choose.