In the hurried pace of a Star Wars movie, the audience never seems to have enough time to explore the motives and attributes of the saga's villains. They fittingly take a backseat to the heroes of the story. But in the Expanded Universe of novels, comics and games, villainy can grab more of the spotlight, with entire chapters -- or even stories -- dedicated to their cause. Here are some of the most popular bad guys of the Expanded Universe.

Ysanne Isard		Grand Admiral Thrawn		Exar Kun
Admiral Daala		Lumiya		Brakiss
Prince Xizor		Nom Anor