He is immensely protective of his allies as well as anyone he sees as innocent and weaker and is quick to shield them from harm. This can easily be traced back to the guilt he feels from failing to find his parents and lost younger sister. 

As such, he is quite protective of his squire Rivalen. Despite his isolated childhood, he remains quite optimistic and rather sensitive to other people's feelings. He tries to see the good in everything and is not one to hold grudges.