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Q&A A villain that doesn't even know the hero's existence?

The idea that The Villain knows the Hero that is coming for him does make for a much more dramatic entrance. One might as the author go so far as to put the Villain as a possible winner too...keep ...

posted 7y ago by Doctor Zhivago‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:37:10Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/24721
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Doctor Zhivago‭ · 2019-12-08T05:37:10Z (over 4 years ago)
The idea that The Villain knows the Hero that is coming for him does make for a much more dramatic entrance. One might as the author go so far as to put the Villain as a possible winner too...keep your reader on edge.

Some readers might actually prefer the Villain to win even.

The Biblical Tale of the little kid with a stone taking down the Cyclops is timeless though.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-09-23T02:55:04Z (over 7 years ago)
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