![]() His political skills are only rivaled by his ability to compliment himself. Combine that with a realist, a scientist, but also a man with a passion for creativity who believes most things are possible. At his core, he is a boy filled with hope who loves his country and wants to heal it. Emotionally invested, but distant in that calculation. Courageous to a fault but calculating, too. An intelligent and capable inventor, which translates to innovation as a soldier and ruler. He sees everything both at a surface level and immediately understands the deeper meanings and implications for the future. ![]() Who this character is, then, as a result of the hybrid of show and books, is just as Alina describes him: the clever fox with hazel eyes. He gave this character every ounce of nuance and complexity that can be found in the book, even adding his own interpretations to create a character that has something truly undefinable and undeniable. (I am only kind of kidding because this character has become so real to me as both a reader of the books and a watcher of the show.) Gibson became Nikolai, bringing to life the answer to what makes a good king. He is Nikolai Lantsov (portrayed incredibly by Patrick Gibson), and if you want to know what type of kingly qualities he brings to the table, why, just ask him. Fortunately for the sun summoner, this universe has one other person prepared to align with Alina and stand in the Darkling’s way. The Darkling can and will take control, and it seems the only thing that can stop him is Alina Starkov. In Shadow and Bone‘s universe, Ravka has reached a reckoning point in Season 2. But both throughout history and within fiction, the ones who leave a lasting impression tend to have something else, too something undefinable, undeniable, and unable to be replicated. That said, it’s easy to imagine the qualities a great ruler would ideally have: courage, morality, and intelligence. What makes a good king? It’s not a question we’d ask ourselves ordinarily, as, for the most part, kings no longer rule like they used to, and governments no longer function at their whims. ![]() Book | Show: Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy, King of Scars duology, and Netflix’s series ![]()
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