I need villain help. He is a good man. Very much a "Well-Intentioned Extremist"/"Utopia Justifies the Means" on TV Tropes website. He sees what he's doing as the lesser of two evils. He doesn't like war, he doesn't like causing pain, but he know's it's the only way.
I've thought maybe he's trying to conquer the world to start a new one, an alliance, a one government, a (I hesitate to say it) "utopia." But what is the opposition? What exactly is he doing that he believes is right but that others don't? I want him to be sympathetic, and while he's not evil, he does evil things. I just don't entirely know what his goal is. I want the heroes to be in the right by opposing him.
This is a fantasy world, along the lines of LOTR or GOT/SOIAF. He has magic powers.
Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
I've thought maybe he's trying to conquer the world to start a new one, an alliance, a one government, a (I hesitate to say it) "utopia." But what is the opposition? What exactly is he doing that he believes is right but that others don't? I want him to be sympathetic, and while he's not evil, he does evil things. I just don't entirely know what his goal is. I want the heroes to be in the right by opposing him.
This is a fantasy world, along the lines of LOTR or GOT/SOIAF. He has magic powers.
Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!