Black Dow
Character from The First Law by Joe Abercrombie
The meanest bastard in the North who murdered his way to a crown — a man who enjoys violence with an honesty that makes everyone else's pretense look ridiculous.
Also known as: Black Dow, Dow, King of the Northmen
What They Know
- Became King of the Northmen after Bethod's fall — ruled through intimidation and competence
- One of Logen's original crew — turned against him and became his rival for northern leadership
- Known as the most vicious fighter in the North — enjoys violence without pretense
- Killed by Calder's scheming during the battle in The Heroes — outmaneuvered by brains, not brawn
- His rule was brutal but effective — the North was unified under his leadership
Connections
- nemesis_of — logen
- former_ally_of — dogman
- killed_by — calder
- ruler_of — the_north
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