No, I wouldn't want such a rude and unintelligent elf as a friend. He can't see beyond his own nose. What bothers me most is that he cowardly hides behind harmony and constantly justifies himself, even though he has already broken many elven laws.
Well, I wouldn't want him as a friend either; he would look much better as a lover;)
Meanwhile, I replayed the original version of Heroes... And, I must say, I was a little disappointed. I didn't see that evil Faidan there, whom I so fiercely defended. There is absolutely nothing "rude and unintelligent" about him. He is stern – and that's a compliment, in my opinion. So, it all depends on the angle from which you look at the world. You can also think like this (a link from a well-known resource):
"The vampire lord, formerly known as Nikolai Griffon in life, dejectedly met the elven army at the entrance to his fortified camp. "Old friend," he quietly greeted Findan. "You've come for my life, haven't you? Well, take it... But what will happen to my soul? It has been torn from Elrat's control, and I am now cursed." Findan gazed sadly at his old comrade, with whom he had become friends during the years he spent as Irollan's ambassador to the Empire.
"I don't know," Findan shook his head. "But I must kill you." "Well, thank you for that," replied the unfortunate vampire lord, spreading his arms wide. Here, far from Markal, he could still barely maintain control over his actions.
"There is truly no harmony left in Ashan if an old ally thanks me for the fact that I am going to kill him," Findan whispered, fighting back the lump in his throat. "Oh, Thieru. This will be harder than even you imagined." With a heavy heart, Findan gave the order to the phoenixes that followed him at the forefront of the army, and they turned Nikolai Griffon to ashes with all-consuming flames. Did they grant him peace, or is his cursed soul doomed to wander eternally in the mortal world? Findan sincerely hoped for the former..."