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Lelouch vi Britannia, Eleventh Prince of the Holy Britannian Empire, is the son of Emperor Charles zi Britannia and Empress Marianne vi Britannia. The assassination of his mother and the blinding and crippling of his younger sister Nunnally during an attack by his uncle V.V. led to his exile as a political hostage to Japan. There, he adopted the alias Lelouch Lamperouge and befriended Suzaku Kururugi, son of Japan's Prime Minister. After Britannia invaded Japan and Prime Minister Genbu Kururugi died, Lelouch and Nunnally were sheltered under false identities by the Ashford family at Ashford Academy.
At the academy, Lelouch presented himself as a sociable yet disinterested student, concealing his strategic intellect and deep resentment for Britannian nobility. His life transformed upon meeting the immortal C.C., who granted him the power of Geass: the ability to command absolute obedience through eye contact. This enabled him to become the masked revolutionary Zero and found the Black Knights resistance group to overthrow Britannia's rule in Japan. Initially motivated by avenging his mother and creating a safe world for Nunnally, his goals broadened to global change. His tactical brilliance, demonstrated in operations like the Battle of Narita, included sacrificing civilians and soldiers for strategic advantage. However, events like the inadvertent death of Shirley Fenette's father and the Geass-induced massacre orchestrated by his half-sister Euphemia intensified his internal conflict.
Leading the Black Knights involved complex alliances and betrayals, notably his fraught relationship with Suzaku, who became a Britannian military pilot and later his sworn enemy after Euphemia's death. They reconciled upon discovering Emperor Charles's plan to reshape the world through collective unconsciousness manipulation. Lelouch ultimately seized the Britannian throne as the Demon Emperor, uniting the world against his tyranny. He orchestrated the Zero Requiem, culminating in his public assassination by Suzaku disguised as Zero to symbolically end global conflict. This act resulted in his death, embodying his belief that "those who kill must be prepared to be killed."
In the *Lelouch of the Re;surrection* film, set one year later, C.C. physically resurrected Lelouch using reconstructed remains, though his mind remained comatose. After Nunnally and Suzaku were captured by the desert nation Zilkhistan, C.C. journeyed with Lelouch's body to C's World, restoring his memories and personality. Reassuming the Zero identity, he led a coalition including Cornelia li Britannia and the Black Knights to rescue Nunnally from Zilkhistan's rulers Shamna and Shalio. Shamna's Geass allowed her to rewind time upon death; Lelouch deduced its mechanics, neutralized her, and freed Nunnally from the collective unconsciousness. He declined to stay with Nunnally, choosing instead to travel with C.C. under the alias L.L., symbolizing their bond. Post-credits scenes and picture dramas show them confronting Geass-related threats, such as a pirate captain misusing the power. Post-resurrection, Lelouch displayed a gentler demeanor and an incomplete form of immortality, aging slowly but not dying.
His personality evolved from a cold, calculating tactician to a more compassionate figure, especially towards Nunnally, Suzaku, and C.C. Central relationships defined his development: protective devotion to Nunnally, rivalry-turned-partnership with Suzaku, and a deepening connection with C.C., whom he saw as a kindred spirit. Post-resurrection, his focus shifted from grand ambitions to supporting C.C.'s mission, reflecting a quieter commitment to atonement. Key traits include strategic arrogance, adaptability in battle, and eventual acknowledgment of the emotional weight of his sacrifices.
At the academy, Lelouch presented himself as a sociable yet disinterested student, concealing his strategic intellect and deep resentment for Britannian nobility. His life transformed upon meeting the immortal C.C., who granted him the power of Geass: the ability to command absolute obedience through eye contact. This enabled him to become the masked revolutionary Zero and found the Black Knights resistance group to overthrow Britannia's rule in Japan. Initially motivated by avenging his mother and creating a safe world for Nunnally, his goals broadened to global change. His tactical brilliance, demonstrated in operations like the Battle of Narita, included sacrificing civilians and soldiers for strategic advantage. However, events like the inadvertent death of Shirley Fenette's father and the Geass-induced massacre orchestrated by his half-sister Euphemia intensified his internal conflict.
Leading the Black Knights involved complex alliances and betrayals, notably his fraught relationship with Suzaku, who became a Britannian military pilot and later his sworn enemy after Euphemia's death. They reconciled upon discovering Emperor Charles's plan to reshape the world through collective unconsciousness manipulation. Lelouch ultimately seized the Britannian throne as the Demon Emperor, uniting the world against his tyranny. He orchestrated the Zero Requiem, culminating in his public assassination by Suzaku disguised as Zero to symbolically end global conflict. This act resulted in his death, embodying his belief that "those who kill must be prepared to be killed."
In the *Lelouch of the Re;surrection* film, set one year later, C.C. physically resurrected Lelouch using reconstructed remains, though his mind remained comatose. After Nunnally and Suzaku were captured by the desert nation Zilkhistan, C.C. journeyed with Lelouch's body to C's World, restoring his memories and personality. Reassuming the Zero identity, he led a coalition including Cornelia li Britannia and the Black Knights to rescue Nunnally from Zilkhistan's rulers Shamna and Shalio. Shamna's Geass allowed her to rewind time upon death; Lelouch deduced its mechanics, neutralized her, and freed Nunnally from the collective unconsciousness. He declined to stay with Nunnally, choosing instead to travel with C.C. under the alias L.L., symbolizing their bond. Post-credits scenes and picture dramas show them confronting Geass-related threats, such as a pirate captain misusing the power. Post-resurrection, Lelouch displayed a gentler demeanor and an incomplete form of immortality, aging slowly but not dying.
His personality evolved from a cold, calculating tactician to a more compassionate figure, especially towards Nunnally, Suzaku, and C.C. Central relationships defined his development: protective devotion to Nunnally, rivalry-turned-partnership with Suzaku, and a deepening connection with C.C., whom he saw as a kindred spirit. Post-resurrection, his focus shifted from grand ambitions to supporting C.C.'s mission, reflecting a quieter commitment to atonement. Key traits include strategic arrogance, adaptability in battle, and eventual acknowledgment of the emotional weight of his sacrifices.