The Greatest Villain: Scar From The Lion King

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The Greatest Villain: Scar from the Lion King, Mufasa’s brother.

In the order of wild Africa, the consequences of Scar's actions, leads to the destruction of the Pride Lands.

it can be concluded that he is the greatest villain to have existed. Because of his actions, and the willingness, to do whatever it took to become king even through despicable and horrific actions, which would result in another's life. Through Scar's horrific actions that he took to become king, resulted in ending his brother's life. By letting go of Mufasa he let him fall, then to his death trampled by a stampede. Scar killed Mufasa, because of his own desire to become king of the Pride Lands, and then diluting Simba's he pushed him out with his lackeys, the hyenas,

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