Might I add that it is interesting how the characters tend to reflect on things and try to stick to those beliefs. Like the whole thing of Shirley and Euphemia not turnng Lelouch in. Each having a feeling that, despite what he'd done, there must have been something more, that he was still the Lelouch they knew and loved. Same with Suzaku for trying hard not to believe that Lelouch was Zero, when it was painfully obvious. There's a lot of "The road to hell" stuff with the likes of Lelouch. Like how he geassed Shirley. He did it to protect her, to make her feel better and return her smile.However, he did so by removing memories and feelings she held dear, no matter how painful. So it can be viewed either way. As a noble act, or as a cruel one.
I also find it interesting in that they've sort of created a parallel between Charles and Lelouch. Both wanting a better world for those they love, both going to extremes to protect them. The difference being that Charles, whether due to the nature of Ragnarok making his actions somewhat inconsequential, or if rather over time, grew to not concern himself with those loved ones. Like Lelouch said, he abandoned them, then started a war that could've killed them, all to just move his plans forward. he even used Lelouch as a pawn in it. Lelouch, while he has done terrible things, and caused misery to his friends, has always been repentant about it. He's always also tried to keep them out of his plans, and would never use them like Charles used him. Yet still, he is very much his father's son.
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Might I add that it is interesting how the characters tend to reflect on things and try to stick to those beliefs. Like the whole thing of Shirley and Euphemia not turnng Lelouch in. Each having a feeling that, despite what he'd done, there must have been something more, that he was still the Lelouch they knew and loved. Same with Suzaku for trying hard not to believe that Lelouch was Zero, when it was painfully obvious. There's a lot of "The road to hell" stuff with the likes of Lelouch. Like how he geassed Shirley. He did it to protect her, to make her feel better and return her smile.However, he did so by removing memories and feelings she held dear, no matter how painful. So it can be viewed either way. As a noble act, or as a cruel one.
I also find it interesting in that they've sort of created a parallel between Charles and Lelouch. Both wanting a better world for those they love, both going to extremes to protect them. The difference being that Charles, whether due to the nature of Ragnarok making his actions somewhat inconsequential, or if rather over time, grew to not concern himself with those loved ones. Like Lelouch said, he abandoned them, then started a war that could've killed them, all to just move his plans forward. he even used Lelouch as a pawn in it. Lelouch, while he has done terrible things, and caused misery to his friends, has always been repentant about it. He's always also tried to keep them out of his plans, and would never use them like Charles used him. Yet still, he is very much his father's son.