Only in broad strokes. Enough to know that resilience alone isn't enough. I'd rather not belittle the situation at hand out of ignorance, but my statement remains the same.

[He has enough confidence in his personal ability, even if he's still in the midst of practicing, and he has no desire to play dictator.]

I would still like to know. Protection or otherwise, I would like to hear the extent of how the people are being treated from your own mouth, not that of a wizard.