Talk:Alignment/@comment-8.33.16.141-20161214153706

Magneto isn't "Lawful" anything. He breaks even his own code to get his own way, and despite how he acts regarding Charles Xavier (only because they have history), he is otherwise a ruthless tyrant that dominates others and behaves/is seen as such. His selfishness can be seen as altrusim from another perspective, and it definitely paints him as evil. But not Lawful. More a Neutral Evil, or a mailicious form of Chaotic Neutral; if Jack Sparrow can seen as a beneficial Chaotic Neutral and not as an eccentric version of Chaotic Good, the counterpart is definitely possible for Magneto...

In any case, most classic villains in movies and books tend to be NE than LE or CE, because they are depicted as intelligent and real threats, and they make for more entertainment. Jon Irenicus in BG2 is this very alignment, as it makes him all the more dangerous and theatric with the personal, selfish stint.. LE is more reserved for goons or political commentary settings, while CE is more of your typical comic-book/anime style abomination style bad guys.