IMPORTANT: Pure Evil villains CANNOT be in this category, because they do not care about the well-being or safety of anyone (except for themselves). Sometimes, this can be because the minions are relations to the villain, the villain's lovers, friends, or (as mentioned above) the villain genuinely values those who aid them. Whether it be paternal/maternal, romantic, or simply a "matter of principle", these villains will not only treat their minions well, but often go into a rage when their minions are threatened or harmed and they are willing to go out of their way to save them at their own risks (e.g.
Villains who are the opposite of what many expect from an antagonistic "boss" they genuinely care for another being. ~ Stanley Pines protecting Dipper and Mabel. The only wrinkly monster who harasses my family is me! ~ Trevor Philips threatening Laslow Jones about Michael De Santa's daughter, Tracey.
Oh yeah? Well, that little girl sat on my lap when she was two years old, and I swore to God I would rip the f***ing skin off of anyone who f***ing wronged her.