A Good Bad Guy

Every powerful story has a good bad guy.  This character is essential to the story to create conflict and to motivate the protagonist to keep up the struggle until he reaches his goal.  What traits does the good bad guy have?

• He wants absolute power over other characters
• He is selfishly motivated
• He will make sacrifices to get what he wants, but won't sacrifice himself
• He believes his cause is just, and that his methods are justifiable
• He contrasts the antagonist's point of view

Do you remember these antagonists from some of the best children's stories?

Cruella DeVil from 101 Damlations
The farmer from Charlotte's Web
Galbatorix from Eragon
Stepmother from Hansel and Gretel
Voldemort, death eaters, and Professor Umbridge from Harry Potter series
Shere Khan from The Jungle Book
The witch from The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Captain Hook from Peter Pan
The Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood