Board Thread:TV Show Discussion/@comment-1031724-20161110185503

Last time I did a list of who could be considered the main villains of the series by character's story, but now I can think of a better picture of the main villains of the show, based on the most prominent villains who are the biggest threat or the biggest enemies of the more prominent protagonists:


 * Cersei Lannister - Seasons 1 and 7 - Most of Season 1 revolved around her covering up her relationship with Jaime, and trying to kill Bran (with Tyrion's weapon), and we know she'll be Daenerys's main enemy for the Iron Throne now
 * Joffrey Baratheon - Seasons 2 and 3 - One of the two most evil characters in the show, and in a position of power as king, and he had Ned, one of the main protagonists, killed, and he's Robb's main enemy.
 * Mance Rayder - Seasons 2-4 - Leader of the wildlings, who are the primary enemy in Jon's story for these seasons. (Karl was a major villain but his arc didn't last long enough)
 * Theon Greyjoy - Season 2 - Playing a major antagonistic role in Winterfell fighting the Starks
 * Balon Greyjoy - Higher up of Season 2 - He's the reason Theon turned against the Starks, and everything bad Theon did he did in his name
 * Ramsay Bolton - Seasons 3, 5, and 6 - Could be just a "major villain" when he's torturing Theon for fun, then he's torturing Sansa in Season 5, if nothing else then Season 6 when he takes over House Bolton and is Jon's main enemy, and of course is the other of the two most evil characters in the show
 * Tywin Lannister - Season 4 - The highest figure in the Lannisters, cold and ruthless, and tries to have Tyrion killed
 * Roose Bolton - Season 5 - Is considered one of the main enemies since he's taken over Winterfell and is a tyrant ruler there
 * The High Sparrow - Seasons 5 and 6 - Takes over Westeros and uses religion as an excuse to do many horrible things, including the imprisonment of Margaery and Loras, and sways Tommen to his side
 * The Night King - Seasons 5, 6, and 7 - As leader of the White Walkers, they become the main enemies of the Night's Watch and wildlings, and one of Jon's main enemies, as well as Bran
 * Belicho, Razdal, and Yezzan - Seasons 5 and 6 - Daenerys's story, as they're behind the Sons of the Harpy for a while
 * Perhaps Melisandre counts for Seasons 2-5, as the one leading Stannis towards the dark side, as his "devil" compared to Davos as the "angel" 