Category:Tyrants

"I am Lord Zedd, Emperor of all I see."

- Lord Zedd Tyrants or Evil Conquerors are powerful villain surrounded by henchs. It is believed to pronounce his real name brings bad luck. Such villains often seek domination or destruction of the world, the galaxy, the universe or the cosmos. It mainly includes three sub-types: Dictators, Evil Rulers, Dark Lords and Galactic Overlords.

Dictators
The Dictators, also referred to as Tyrants or Despots, singly become the supreme ruler of a particular region or country.

A dictator can come in many forms ranging from the "Tyrant" - who openly abuses their power and can often cross with in their contempt for human life or well-being and are often so corrupt their own people seek their destruction - to the "Benevolent Dictator" who appears to be a lawful ruler at first glance but is actually in charge of what is known as a False Utopia.

Evil Rulers
The Evil Ruler is someone who achieved power, and controls everyone with iron fists. The evil ruler can control a city, a nation, or the entire world. They always like to demonstrate their power, so nobody will ever dream of opposing them. Evil rulers are different from dictators in the light that they either gain authority legally before showing their evil side, or gained authority in a far worse way than dictators. They are usually worse than dictators and are less likely to pretend that they have the best interests of their subjects in mind.

Dark Lords
The higher definition of a Dark Knight. A Dark Lord is a villain of near-omnipotence in his or her realm, who seeks to utterly dominate everything he or she gazes upon. They are often depicted as a diabolical force, and may indeed be more a force than a personality as they often personify evil itself. The effects of their rule often assert malign effects on the land as well as their subjects. Besides their usual magical abilities, they often control great armies. Most Dark Lords are male while Dark Lords that are female, are referred to as Dark Ladies.

Sauron, Lord Voldemort, Emperor Palpatine, and the Night Master can be considered primary examples of Dark Lords.

Galactic Overlords
Galactic Overlords are villains who rule over an entire galaxy or galaxies, and have conquered and/or destroyed several planets to do so.

Well-known Galactic Overlords are Frieza and Emperor Palpatine.

Note: NOT to be confused with Cosmic Entities, who are practically gods and not simple dictators.