Place 4: The Horned King
- Film: The Black Cauldron
- Abilities: dark magic, necromancy, nearly immortal
The Horned King comes from a rather obscure Disney film, namely the comparatively dark “The Black Cauldron” from 1985. He is a dark and angry ruler who stops at nothing to achieve his goals.
It is difficult to say how human the dark king actually still is. Through dark magic, he has become a kind of living corpse with a skeletal appearance and unearthly glowing eyes. Just that makes him quite powerful, as he is nearly immortal. Only with the help of magic can he be defeated.
But he is not the only undead. With the help of the Black Cauldron, he creates an army of the dead to become “a god among mortals”.
Presumably, the Horned King also masters other forms of magic. For example, he can teleport and probably control thoughts. However, much more is not shown in the film.
In total, the Horned King is one of the most terrifying Disney villains ever. Even though not much is known about his magic, the undead necromancer with his dark army is definitely an opponent best avoided. However, a large part of his power is tied to the cauldron, making him vulnerable.
