Character from Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
A fire-mage and political manipulator — one of the powers behind multiple thrones in the Hundred Kingdoms, whose control over flame mirrors his control over events.
Corion is a fire-mage of considerable power who operates as a political fixer across the Hundred Kingdoms. He manipulates events through both supernatural ability and conventional intrigue. He is connected to Sageous's network of manipulation and represents the magical establishment that works to maintain the Hundred Kingdoms' fragmented status quo. He is dangerous because he is patient, informed, and willing to destroy anything that threatens the balance of power he helps maintain. Jorg's unification project threatens that balance fundamentally.
An older man with the careful bearing of someone who has survived decades of political maneuvering through a combination of power and caution. He carries fire the way diplomats carry words — always available, rarely displayed, devastating when deployed.