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Archetype:Ancient Evil

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"You say it. I am the Elder King: Melkor, first and mightiest of all the Valar, who was before the world and made it. The shadow of my purpose lies upon Arda, and all that is in it bends slowly and surely to my will. But upon all whom you love my thought shall weigh as a cloud of Doom, and it shall bring them down into darkness and despair. Wherever they go, evil shall arise. Whenever they speak, their words shall bring ill counsel. Whatsoever they do shall turn against them. They shall die without hope, cursing both life and death."
― Morgoth boasting of himself to Húrin, lying about creating Arda, and cursing him, The Words of Húrin and Morgoth.
"Before there was time, before there was anything, there was nothing, and before there was nothing, there were monsters."
― Sweet P/The Lich (Adventure Time)
"I lived ten thousand lifetimes before the first of your kind crawled out of the mud! It was I who broke through the divide that separated the plane of spirits from the material world! To hate me is to give me breath. To fight me is to give me strength. Now prepare to face OBLIVION!"
― Vaatu (The Legend of Korra)
"I am the source of all fear, I have existed since before time began, and after I am done with this world, fear will be the only thing left."
― Bloodwolf (The Adventures of Puss in Boots)
"Grogar is ancient and extremely powerful. The land that would become Equestria was a mere collection of farms and pastures until he declared himself emperor of all he saw. I remember hearing tales of his tyranny when I was young."
― Lord Tirek speaking about Grogar (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
"After many eons, my evil twin Uka Uka has been freed from his underground prison. Long ago, I locked him there to protect the world from his malice. Now, freed once again, he must be stopped!"
― Aku Aku about Uka Uka (Crash Bandicoot: Warped)
"I am the darkness before there was light."
― Nekron describing how long he has existed. (DC Comics)

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of an ancient evil entity. Opposite to Ancient Good.

Also Called[]

  • Old Evil of the Past
  • Primordial Evil
  • The First Evil

Properties[]

As an archetype, ancient evils are entities that have been around for extremely long periods of time, either countless centuries, millennia, or eons, and for some beings they even predate civilization/humanity/life itself all the way to the beginning of the universe (possibly before even that). They are always evil beings that want nothing more than plot to rule, trick and/or destroy all life to achieve their goals, no matter the cost.

Associated Powers[]

Associations/Relationships[]

Limitations[]

  • Depending on writers, company mindset, or poor corporate planning, certain characters may start to be viewed as heroic and forcefully become "heroes" in their overall stories or universes.

Known/Example Characters[]

Also See: Ancient Evil.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

  • The Nonet Bakugan (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)
  • The Idea of Evil (Berserk)
  • Nemesis (Beyblade Metal Saga)
  • Spade Kingdom Devils (Black Clover)
  • Rulers of the Underworld (Black Clover)
    • Lucifero
    • Beelzebub
    • Astaroth
  • Yhwach (Bleach)
  • Ikomikidomoe (Bleach)
  • The Darkness Devil (Chainsaw Man)
  • Makima/Control Devil (Chainsaw Man)
  • The Death Devil (Chainsaw Man)
  • Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
  • Majin Buu (Dragon Ball Z)
  • Moro (Dragon Ball Super)
  • Mechikabura (Dragon Ball Heroes)
  • Cumber (Dragon Ball Heroes); possibly formerly
  • Utsuro (Gintama)
  • Pillar Men (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
  • Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Kenjaku (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Original Life Fiber (Kill la Kill)
  • The Ten-Tails (Naruto)
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
  • Alucard (Rosario + Vampire)
  • The Demon King (The Seven Deadly Sins)
  • The Supreme Deity (The Seven Deadly Sins)
  • Johann Valentin Andreae (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
  • Neo (Toriko); formerly
  • Zorc the Dark One (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • The Light of Destruction (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
  • Don Thousand (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)

Cartoons/Comics[]

  • The Bloodwolf (The Adventures of Puss in Boots)
  • GOLB (Adventure Time)
  • The Lich (Adventure Time)
  • Primordial Monsters (Adventure Time)
  • Zs'Skayr (Ben 10 series)
  • Typhon (Blood of Zeus)
  • Death (Castlevania TV series)
  • Cronus (Class of the Titans)
  • Typhoeus (Class of the Titans)
  • Nameless One (D&D animated series)
  • The Center (DC Animated Universe)
  • Darkseid/Uxas (DC Comics)
  • Nekron (DC Comics)
  • The Great Darkness (DC Comics)
  • Terrorblade (Dota: Dragon’s Blood)
  • Aaravos (The Dragon Prince)
  • Lah'Saa (Elfes et Nains)
  • Invictus (Final Space)
  • The Ogdru Jahad (Hellboy)
  • The Loc-Nar (Ivan Reitman's Heavy Metal)
  • Ke-Pa (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
  • Jindiao (Kung Fu Panda: Paws of Destiny)
  • Vaatu (The Legend of Korra)
  • The Omega (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
  • The Overlord (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
  • Shendu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
  • Tarakudo (Jackie Chan Adventures)
  • Merd the Oppressor (Judge Dredd)
  • Apocalypse (Marvel Comics)
  • Chthon (Marvel Comics)
  • Dormammu (Marvel Comics)
  • Dweller in Darkness (Marvel Comics)
  • The Gibborim (Marvel Comics)
  • Knull (Marvel Comics)
  • Set (Marvel Comics)
  • MUTO Prime/Jinshin-Mushi (MonsterVerse)
  • Nightmare Moon (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); formerly due to turning back into Princess Luna
  • Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); formerly
  • King Sombra (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Lord Tirek (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Grogar (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Opaline (My Little Pony: Make Your Mark)
  • Canaletto (Ōban Star-Racers)
  • Zhan Tiri (Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure)
  • Shredder (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • The Black Mass (Samurai Jack)
  • Aku (Samurai Jack)
  • Mumm-Ra (ThunderCats 1985)
  • Ancient Spirits of Evil (ThunderCats 1985)
  • Unicron (Transformers)
  • Megatronus/The Fallen (Transformers)
  • D-Void (IDW Transformers)
  • Vandal Savage (Young Justice)

Folklore/Mythology[]

  • Archdemons (Abrahamic Faiths/Christianity)
  • Lucifer/Satan (Abrahamic Faiths/Christianity)
  • Apophis (Egyptian Mythology)
  • Cronus (Greek Mythology)
  • Typhon (Greek Mythology)
  • Otakemaru (Japanese Mythology)

Literature[]

  • The Watchers (The Arts of Dark and Light)
  • The Vom (Bloodhype)
  • Kronos (Camp Half-Blood Chronicles)
  • Gaia (Camp Half-Blood Chronicles)
  • Typhon (Camp Half-Blood Chronicles)
  • Lord Foul (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant)
  • Eldritch Abominations (Cthulhu Mythos)
    • Nyarlathotep
  • Ankoku (Dragon's Winter)
  • The Golden (Paraiso Street)
  • Abeloth (Star Wars Legends)
  • Melkor/Morgoth (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
  • Sauron (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
  • Ungoliant (Tolkien’s Legendarium)

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Satan (AHS: Apocalypse); unseen
  • Scáthach (AHS: Roanoke)
  • The Old Ones (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
    • Arsgomor
    • Illyria; formerly
    • Lohesh
    • Maloker
    • Olvikan
    • Quor'toth
  • Egyptian Princess (The Awakening)
  • Drake (Blade: Trinity)
  • Glory (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • The First Evil (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • The Master (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Comet Monster (Danger Force)
  • Ares (DC Extended Universe)
  • The Enchantress (DC Extended Universe)
  • Incubus (DC Extended Universe)
  • Darkseid (DC Extended Universe)
  • Dracula (Dracula 2000)
  • Deadites (Evil Dead)
  • Hexxus (Ferngully: The Last Rainforest)
  • The White Walkers (Game of Thrones)
    • Night King
  • Gozer, the Gozerian (Ghostbusters 1984)
  • Dahak (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys)
  • Kai (Kung Fu Panda 3)
  • The Creeper (Jeepers Creepers); has been around for millennia
  • Ammit (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Dark Elves (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
    • Malekith
  • Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Dweller in Darkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • King Ghidorah (MonsterVerse)
  • Skar King (MonsterVerse)
  • Ahmanet (The Mummy 2017)
  • Set (The Mummy 2017)
  • Ivan Ooze (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie)
  • Dark Specter (Power Rangers In Space)
  • Queen Bansheera (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
  • Master Org (Power Rangers Wild Force)
  • Octomus the Master (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
  • Dai Shi (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
  • Master Xandred (Power Rangers Samurai)
  • Serrator (Power Rangers Samurai)
  • Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians)
  • Queen Ravenna (Snow White & The Huntsman)
  • The Darkness/Amara (Supernatural); possibly formerly with her now being somewhat neutral
  • Eve, the Mother of All Monsters (Supernatural)
  • The Leviathans (Supernatural)
  • Lucifer (Supernatural)
  • The Shadow (Supernatural)
  • War, Famine and Pestilence (Supernatural)
  • Lilith (True Blood)
  • The Entity (Wes Craven's New Nightmare)
  • The Djinn (Wishmaster)
  • Apocalypse (X-Men film series)

Tabletop/Video Games[]

  • Ra Mu (After Armageddon Gaiden)
  • Vlitra (Asura's Wrath)
  • Chaos (Castlevania)
  • Dracula (Castlevania)
  • Lavos (Chrono Trigger)
  • Rust Tyranno (Chrono Trigger)
  • Uka Uka (Crash Bandicoot)
  • Manus (Dark Souls)
  • The Brethren Moons (Dead Space)
  • Mundus (Devil May Cry)
  • Argosax (Devil May Cry 2)
  • Tathamet, the original Prime Evil (Diablo)
  • Demon Lords (Dota 2)
    • Lucifer
    • Shadow Demon
    • Shadow Fiend
  • Archdemons (Dragon Age)
  • Magisters Sidereal (Dragon Age)
  • The Evanuris (Dragon Age: The Veilguard)
  • Aboleths (Dungeons & Dragons/Forgotten Realms)
  • Vecna (Dungeons & Dragons/Forgotten Realms)
  • Jack of Blades (Fable)
  • The Cloud of Darkness (Final Fantasy III)
  • Exdeath (Final Fantasy V)
  • Jenova (Final Fantasy VII series)
  • Zodiark (Final Fantasy XIV)
  • Fandaniel (Final Fantasy XIV)
  • Meteion (Final Fantasy XIV)
  • The Gravemind (Halo)
  • The Endless/Xalanyn (Halo Infinite)
  • Thirteen True Darknesses (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Orochi (The King of Fighters)
  • Saiki (The King of Fighters)
  • Mordekaiser (League of Legends)
  • Fiddlesticks (League of Legends)
  • Darkin (League of Legends)
  • LeBlanc (League of Legends)
  • Vladimir (League of Legends)
  • Malefor (The Legend of Spyro)
  • Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda); depending on the timeline
  • Demise (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
  • Null (The Legend of Zelda: Echos of Wisdom)
  • Eldrazi Titans (Magic: The Gathering)
  • Reapers (Mass Effect)
  • Shinnok (Mortal Kombat)
  • Onaga (Mortal Kombat)
  • The Apothicons (Nazi Zombies)
  • The Creators (Neverwinter Nights)
  • Shadow Queen (Paper Mario)
  • The Dark Force (Phantasy Star)
  • Eternatus (Pokémon)
  • Mother Miranda (Resident Evil Village)
  • The Dreamers (The Secret World)
  • The Unbound (The Secret World)
  • Legion (Shadowman)
  • The Enchantress (Shovel Knight)
  • Iblis (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Dark Gaia (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • The End (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Emperor Vitiate/Valkorian/Tenebrae (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
  • Yggdrasil (Tales of Symphonia)
  • Ogre (Tekken)
  • Azazel (Tekken)
  • Goetia (TYPE-MOON)
  • Tiamat (TYPE-MOON)
  • Void Lords (Warcraft series)
  • The Old Gods (Warcraft series)
  • Sargeras (Warcraft series)
  • Zovaal, the Jailer (Warcraft series)
  • Xal'atath (Warcraft series)
  • Chaos gods (Warhammer 40,000)
  • Gaunter O'Dimm (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)

Others[]

  • Zalgo (Creepypasta)
  • Vecna (Critical Role)
  • Predathos (Critical Role)
  • The Shadow (Ordeal)
  • Cain Thanatos (Ordeal)
  • Salem (RWBY)
  • Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)

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