Thread:LucidPigeons/@comment-5754292-20150418135315/@comment-27560932-20150418173209

Nope. I've already debated this with others; his actions are fueled by a sense of self preservation. He's only doing what he does (manipulating the Woodsman to get his lantern, his soul, back, and burning down the trees in the fire because that's essentially how he nourishes himself). He's undeniably evil, but his actions in the series are limited to what's needed to keep him alive, no matter how dickish it may seem.