Oh, yes. Manshoon was seen as a hero to many around the Moonsea, early on, because he brought law and order (and about a decade of better roads, prosperity, plentiful goods and food)…before his hand got too heavy and oppressive.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 10, 2019
Was there ever a villain in the Forgotten Realms that qualified as a hero because they foiled most plots just trying to get their own ball rolling?
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