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Wasn't Tin Man from Land of Oz Ironwoods inspiration? The one without heart? Maybe his character is supposed to be a bit cold and "heartless".

I think that Ironwood is that kind of person who needs to be in control all the time. That is probably part of the reason why he brought the army with him in the Vytal festival. Now the Huntsmen Academies are under attack, Mistral is being suspicious and SDC selling its dust probably to anyone who is paying the highest price. No wonder Ironwood wants to close his country.

Ironwood isn't a bad person. He is just trying to keep his people safe by making sure he is in control of everything. Was he a bit too harsh towards Jacques in the last episode? Maybe. On the other hand, people like Mr. Schnee hardly listen anything else but threats from people who are their "equal".