I have to agree (with where I think you're going, at least). I think since the first episode it's been clear that Lelouch has an unhealthy relationship with power - it was the initial reason I continued watching, despite disliking the rest of the show. Given the show's direction, I think it's clear that Lelouch will find himself "damned" for this vice in some form or fashion. What I find unclear is whether or not it will be an obvious sort of damnation, or a more insidious one.
In some ways, everything that's transpired to this point, every pitfall that's happened to him since the show began, can be tied to his powerlust. Most of Lelouch's greatest tragedies have indeed been his own fault, after all. In a way, everything that's happened to this point could be his damnation. Being the Emperor of Britannia could be his damnation, in a strange way (I kind of want a Dune ending, but I'm probably alone in that).
On the other hand, his damnation might be something that has yet to unfold. Swimming lessons seems the obvious one, but there are a great many ways he could end up that could drive home the point. C.C.'s belief that she is damned, that she is a witch (and thus a heretic), and more importantly, Lelouch's acceptance of damnation would seem to fit in with this idea. If some form of punishment for Lelouch's sins awaits him, I'm sure it's no less than he's expected he's due for.
I think it really depends on where Geass is going at this point. Swimming lessons seems almost too obvious, but at the same time, a happy ending doesn't really jive with what I expect from Geass, either.
I chalked the quote in 21 up to "lol sunrise," but forgot that of all things, it had been the Divine Comedy that Lelouch had been reading earlier. (I personally love the bit of characterization of Lelouch reading classic literature. He plays the classic hero and villain often enough for it to be beautifully ironic)
Maybe I'm just completely and utterly missing the point, though. I really should attempt to discuss Geass sober one of these days, it might improve the fandom's opinion of me.
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In some ways, everything that's transpired to this point, every pitfall that's happened to him since the show began, can be tied to his powerlust. Most of Lelouch's greatest tragedies have indeed been his own fault, after all. In a way, everything that's happened to this point could be his damnation. Being the Emperor of Britannia could be his damnation, in a strange way (I kind of want a Dune ending, but I'm probably alone in that).
On the other hand, his damnation might be something that has yet to unfold. Swimming lessons seems the obvious one, but there are a great many ways he could end up that could drive home the point. C.C.'s belief that she is damned, that she is a witch (and thus a heretic), and more importantly, Lelouch's acceptance of damnation would seem to fit in with this idea. If some form of punishment for Lelouch's sins awaits him, I'm sure it's no less than he's expected he's due for.
I think it really depends on where Geass is going at this point. Swimming lessons seems almost too obvious, but at the same time, a happy ending doesn't really jive with what I expect from Geass, either.
I chalked the quote in 21 up to "lol sunrise," but forgot that of all things, it had been the Divine Comedy that Lelouch had been reading earlier. (I personally love the bit of characterization of Lelouch reading classic literature. He plays the classic hero and villain often enough for it to be beautifully ironic)
Maybe I'm just completely and utterly missing the point, though. I really should attempt to discuss Geass sober one of these days, it might improve the fandom's opinion of me.