I personally found Tolkien's... anti-villains the most interesting. The heroic characters who were driven to do terrible things for one reason or another. The sons of Fëanor with their oath, especially, but also Túrin, and even Boromir. Come to think of it, it's kind of a recurring theme.
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Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer
Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris
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