Hidden Evil

Some things are Obviously Evil. This index is for those things that aren't. Be they cute, innocent animals, small children, or just have good publicity, evil in the world often hides under an array of disguises and facades. This is a list of these various nondescript places where evil beings often lurk.


 * Affably Evil - Evil that is polite and respectful... in a way.
 * Bad Santa
 * Big Bad Friend - When your Old Friend really isn't
 * Birds
 * Feathered Fiend
 * Morally-Ambiguous Ducktorate - Ducks
 * Owl Be Damned - Owls
 * Bitch in Sheep's Clothing - Evil that acts nice at first
 * Cats Are Mean - Cats and kittens
 * Children
 * Enfant Terrible
 * Fetus Terrible
 * The Church
 * Corrupt Church
 * Nun-Too-Holy
 * Nuns Are Spooky
 * Path of Inspiration
 * Sinister Minister
 * Cute and Psycho - Cute and innocent looking things
 * Deadly Doctor
 * Depraved Dentist
 * Evil Is Sexy - Beautiful and attractive people
 * Evil Authority Figures
 * Evil Mentor - The evil Obi-Wan
 * Evil Chancellor
 * The Evil Prince
 * Evil Teacher
 * Fake King
 * God Save Us From the Queen
 * Sensei for Scoundrels - A master of evil martial arts.
 * Treacherous Advisor
 * Evil in the family:
 * Archnemesis Dad
 * Black Widow
 * The Bluebeard
 * Evil Matriarch
 * Evil Twin
 * Wicked Stepmother
 * Fallen Angel
 * Friends and Teammates:
 * Poisonous Friend
 * Token Evil Teammate
 * Sixth Ranger Traitor
 * From Nobody to Nightmare - The Loser Archetype
 * God Is Evil
 * Happy Fun Ball - Mundane items
 * Harmlessly named:
 * Fluffy the Terrible
 * Super Fun Happy Thing of Doom
 * Light
 * Light Is Not Good
 * Knight Templar
 * Pure Is Not Good
 * Mad Scientist
 * The Mole - Evil fighting for good... for now.
 * Monster Clown
 * Not-So-Harmless Villain - When the Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain really isn't.
 * Policemen
 * Corrupt Cop
 * Dirty Cop
 * Rogue Cop
 * Rabbits
 * Hair-Raising Hare
 * Killer Rabbit - Rabbits that kill.
 * They Look Just Like Everyone Else
 * Toys
 * Creepy Doll
 * Demonic Dummy
 * Sealed Evil in a Teddy Bear - When the toy is the can of an evil demon
 * The Vamp - The hero's Love Interest
 * Villain with Good Publicity
 * Villainous Crossdresser - Evil dresses as a woman

Watch out for anyone with free will, and any new science or media (old or new) as well.

See also Dark World, Mirror World and the Masquerade for when whole worlds of evil are hidden from you. Hidden Villain for the trope about these guys hiding.