Lysander
I know Lysander is hated but I can't help but have some respect for him
Yes he's a hypocritical person who genuinely believes he's the good guy but also looking at his achievements I can't help but admire how he raised himself up from a penniless boy who lost his name to being one of the Peerless.
He wasn't handed the influence and power he enjoys on a silver platter, he got in the mud and fought by the skin of his teeth, with the way he is hated before I read the second trilogy I thought he's a pampered brat who's never seen action and gets everything handed to him while sitting on a soft cushion. But no, it's quite the opposite he has proven himself militaristically and politically, a force to be reckoned with on both ends.
His performance on Mercury was admirable, bro can write a book about that if he becomes Sovereign, that's when I actually gained some measure of respect for him, falling in an Iron Rain, getting stranded by himself with a bunch of Peerless hunting for his head and proceeding to make short work of them without even enlisting the help of Apollonius even though it was right there. Then going on to defeat the Apex Gold Predator of all time Darrow in battle, I actually felt proud of the little fucker. He spent years in exile away from action, of course he'd rely on a gun instead of a Razor, would've been stupid to go against some of the best Razormasters with decade long experience because of pride, that's unbecoming of a leader.
I know the hate he receives from blasting the Crimson Jaw and Darrow from wish( Alexander ) but I don't blame him, he picks his fights wisely and performs efficiently. And i really like his by any means necessary mindset, proper Peerless Iron Gold stuff .All in all he very much deserves the gravitas and auctoritas he enjoys now.
Disclaimer: I'm no fan of the pricklick but think of it as me seeing him how the Society remnant sees Darrow.
Thank you.