Who is Ned Logan from the motion picture, Unforgiven?

Ned is Will's best friend from the old days. They have been through a lot together and Ned understands Will well. Having both married, they settled down on nearby farms and have remained close through the years. When Will makes the decision to follow the Kid, Ned decides to go with him. He is partly tempted by the money, but most of all, Ned simply wants to get away for a few days.

Ned is a smart, level-headed man. He quickly catches on to the Kid's game, calling his bluff regarding both his empty boastfulness and his impaired vision. Ned also figures out what the prostitutes have done: lied about having the bounty payment money in order to persuade assassins to come and kill the men who wronged Delilah. Although Ned is angry, he keeps his cool and they work out another agreement.