He was unable to control it, and feared its immense power.

He fears Connor's power too much to try to destroy him by his own hand.

But a further response is sometimes encountered from those who seem to fear its potential power.

"However, you must not fear our power," it urged him brightly.

He knows I am not divine, but he fears my power over the people.

For this behavior, his hands were cut off and he was killed by those fearing his power.

There are those in Europe who already fear my growing power.

They feared his power to deal death with smoke and thunder.

"there are even those who say people in high places feared his growing power and popularity."

Because the one who killed him no longer needs to fear their power.