No, he wasn't a troll. He was difficult, yes, but not a troll. If you left Off Topic once in a while, you'd know he actually did some useful stuff, he compiled really neat preservations of the OT soundtracks. And the whole "made me his target" is just you victimizing yourself as usual.
I'm sorry if I seem brutal, but as a friend I feel I should tell you the truth.
This is you "me me me, you hurt my feelings, my country, mine mine mine."
Please, for your well being, stop thinking everything is about you.