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Something wicked this way comes...

Something wicked this way comes...

This month we asked you to decide: who is the most wicked villain?

Leading the pack of fearsome foes is the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort, with 39 votes

In second place with 17 votes is the formidable Miss Trunchbull

…and tied for third place with 8 votes each are the White Witch of Narnia and the ruthless ruler of Panem, President Snow

Dishonourable mentions also go out to the malevolent Maleficent, as well as Jack Frost and his goblins, for their wicked deeds in Fairy Land

Have your say in our new poll – we want to know which fictional character you’d like to be friends with
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