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Intellectual - Trotsky was a leading Marxist theoretician.

Vain - Trotsky perpetuated the myth of Trotsky - the Bolshevik hero and victim of Stalin. He saw himself as the only person who fully understood the Soviet Union, and the personality of Stalin.

Frustrating - Trotsky was his own worst enemy. He often read books during important meetings: he allowed himself to be manipulated by Stalin; he could have used his supporter to force himself into the leadership role in the Soviet Union, instead he organised an opposition group, in direct breach of party guidelines.

Brilliant - he was an extremely skilled orator, administrator and writer. His analysis of the situation in the USSR under Stalin is brilliant, as are some of his analyses of Russian history.

Picked,Iced,Boxed,Burnt.

"As long as the roots are not severed,all will be well in the garden".