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Contrast [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]], which is somewhat of the inverse of this trope. Note: both this trope and that one can fall anywhere on the [[Sliding Scale of Villain Threat|scale of villain threat]]. It's the scope of the story that defines the threat: They may be up against everyone in the town the story takes place in, or the entire world. Not the same as [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] or [[Utopia Justifies the Means]] -- while the villain may wish to destroy humanity for what they regard as noble or important ends, this fellow is ultimately driven by pure misanthropy and his own misery. The key to this trope is that they [[Motive Rant|rationalize]] their actions due to self-pity, or contempt for the setting that they view as harmful.

 

 

[[Motive Rant]], [[Cry for The Devil]], and/or [[Straw Man Has a Point]] may apply. If [[An Ice Person]] wishes to freeze the entire planet simply to [[Heal Thyself|heal himself]], [[Fridge Logic]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|may ensue]]. If hatred of an antagonist is their ''only'' motivation, see [[Best Served Cold]].

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