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{{trope}}
If your story is set in the medieval or early modern period, and if its geographical scope is closer to a town or county than a kingdom or empire, then the villain of choice for you is the [[Feudal Overlord]]. This [[Aristocrats Are Evil|sinister]] [[Blue Blood|noble]] rules over villagers and peasants with an [[Evil Overlord|iron fist]], being surrounded by a guard of armed [[Mooks]] that enforce his oppressive taxes and [[Droit Du Seigneur|get hold of]] [[I Have You Now, My Pretty|beautiful maidens]] that have caught the lord's eye. He may have to answer for his acts to a higher authority such as a King, but either the king [[The Man Behind the Man|will also be evil]], or he will be distant and unaware of the sufferings of the commoners. Therefore the [[Feudal Overlord]] will have effectively unchecked authority over the region, and will of course use it for his benefit and pleasure.
At least, unless he goes too far, and [[La Résistance]] takes arms...
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See also [[I Own This Town]].
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* The Sheriff of Nottingham in every single version of ''[[Robin Hood]]'' is a textbook example.
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* Comendador Guzman in Lope de Vega's play ''[[Fuente Ovejuna]]''; eventually the whole town, tired of his abuses, murders him and [[I Am Spartacus|assumes the guilt collectively]].
* Baron Trutzdrachan in ''Otto of the Silver Hand''.
* Baron Front de Boeuf in [[Walter Scott]]'s novel ''[[Ivanhoe]]'', who imprisons and [[Cold
* The King of Town in a [[Homestar Runner]] episode.
* Lord Farquaad in ''[[Shrek]]'', who, on top of everything, wants to make the transition to full-blown king.
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