Collem West

Character from The First Law by Joe Abercrombie

The Union's most competent officer, rising from common birth through sheer ability — carrying the secret that he beats his sister and the knowledge that being good at war doesn't make you a good man.

Also known as: West, Collem West, Colonel West, Marshal West

What They Know

• Rose from common birth to become Marshal of the Union's armies — the highest military rank
• Beats his sister Ardee during fits of rage — the secret shame beneath his professional exterior
• Killed Crown Prince Ladisla by pushing him off a cliff when the prince's incompetence endangered everyone
• Led the Union forces against Bethod in the North — won through competence where nobles failed through arrogance
• Died of radiation sickness caused by the Seed's detonation at Adua — killed by Bayaz's weapon
• His death was slow and unglamorous — wasting away rather than dying in battle

Connections

• brother_of — ardee
• ally_of — dogman
• ally_of — jezal
• served — adua

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