Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-67.175.172.56-20130507032247/@comment-6195464-20130509235417

I would say they are the same level, but very different kinds of evil. Regina's evil is based entirely on her thirst for vengeance, overwhelming the good in her. It's a blind evil, where all she can see is an urgent need to "get Snow back", no matter the cost. Part of Regina's darkness also comes from her upbringing and Cora's sociopathic inability to show her love. Whereas Tamara's darkness is based on a mission - a crusade, if you will - ... she's not even necessarily "evil" - at least by definition... Tamara believes, wholeheartedly, in fact, that she is on the side of "good" and that magic is the villain.

I would say that makes Tamara, by far, scarier than Regina. Regina has room in her for redemption... but Tamara sees herself as a hero, of sorts... and she won't stop until she's accomplished her goal. To Tamara, lying, stealing... even killing, as long as it's in the name of their crusade are all justifable means to an end.

Regina knows she's evil, but Tamara thinks the complete opposite, which makes her a greater threat.