The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsOf all the baddies ever dreamed up in novels, films, stories, plays, poems, myths and songs, who is the absolute worst? Excluding monsters and real people – imaginary human villains only. Carrie, LondonPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...
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