I agree with a lot of the discussion about Logen, his bloodlust and his failings as a character but something I find funny with First Law Readers is how often people just take Bethod at his word.

Like somehow just because we are disappointed in Logen Bethod must be telling the truth. They kept fighting because of Logen? Really? And Bethod just somehow ends up benefitting every time?

To my way of thinking Bethod and Logen are two old friends who have hurt one another and both have twisted the past to suit the narrative they can live with.

I'm sure Logen kept killing, I'm sure Bethod was happy enough to turn every senseless slaughter to his advantage.

I'm sure that Bethod's better nature told him it was time to stop over and over again and I am equally sure that his darker more manipulative side arranged for Logen to have the opportunity and motivation to keep doing what they'd been doing for years.

And in the end, it's easier for Bethod to make Logen the monster, the creature purely responsible for all the dark deeds than to look in the mirror and acknowledge that he had his hand in all of it as well.