A character from The First Law Trilogy written by Joe Abercrombie Think evil Gandalf I just found his character a bit weird.

If he’s so powerful, why did he need Jezal as a puppet? Why did he need to start a war with that other country? Why couldn’t he just use the kings son as a puppet? Why hadn’t he visited that capital city in ages? If he was such a mastermind with pawns everywhere, why was he just chilling in his keep place? Why didn’t he check the maker’s house for the stone he was looking for in Before They are Hanged