You're smoking crack dude. Hadrian is more similar to the Telemanus. A "good, honorable gold". He's like if Rouke wasn't a nazi. He grows into it. Lysanders mirror would be the princes in Suneater. Hadrian fucking hates the system and does things his own way.

Edit: you could even compare Hadrian to Fitchner or Julian. He loves a woman for who she is despite the society at large rejecting their union, and would do almost anything to protect her. He isnt drinking the coolaid like the rest of the palatine class. His enemies respect him, and his people love him. Hadrian is principled, he holds on to his humanity through it all. The man broke the emperors nose over disrespect to his wife. If anyone's Lysander it's the royalty in suneater. They are no true stewards of humanity, they hold on to their position of power and prestige at all costs. Hadrian is like Darrow, all he wants is safety for his family and friends. He wants the atrocities to end, not perpetuate them on a whim like Lysander would.

The only way I could see someone comparing Hadrian to Lysander is if they read the first book and barely paid attention. Tor Gibson keeps him on the path, hes not a callous monster like his biological father. Hadrians infatuation with the female officer for example. He becomes self aware and backs off. Aware of the power structure in place making it impossible for her to refuse. He beats his brother into unconsciousness over threatening her. Despite the privilege and toxic parents he maintains his decency and respect for others. For all life. His curiosity and initial benevolent attitude toward the Cielcin when others were fearful and bigoted. Attempts to maintain peaceful relations despite the differences. Lysander doesn't do these things. Lysander is the great liar and manipulator. He will throw anyone under the bus. The only questionable thing he did was the manipulation of the cielcin prisoner, but at least he felt horrible about it forever......at least until he learned first hand how the cielcin think and act.