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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