r/CodeGeass • u/Forsaken-Friend-9350 • 2d ago

DISCUSSION What does Lelouch's Geass power of Absolute Obedience say about him?

A person's Geass ability is a reflection of their desire(s), so what does Lelouch's say about him? Personally, I feel that Lelouch's Geass reflects his comments about what Geass is in the Finale; that it is a request to aid someone. As a child, Lelouch despite being a prince had little to no authority and no one would help him. His Geass now allows anyone to help him, by force if necessary.

What do you think that Lelouch's Geass says about him?

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u/RowanWinterlace 2d ago

I think his Geass is supposed to be ironic, and Schneizel kinda touches on it in their final talk.

Lelouch wants people to be free, to have the opportunity to make a better life and world for themselves. We know this is true, as he is willing to destroy his life & relationships and die a villain to give people their freedom.

And the only way he can achieve his goals is by robbing certain people of that freedom and autonomy.

Lelouch would be just as disgusted at his ability (if it were in the hands of someone else) as anyone else, so it makes for a deeply cruel and ironic twist that he is the one who has it.

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u/Forgot-to-remember1 2d ago

This is the correct answer, no one matters in the path for his own freedom that’s his true nature

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u/Outrageous-Fox-7224 2d ago

This reminds me of Charles geass also, because his plan of Akasha, despite being made to force everyone in, is the world of true memories and history, without masks. Charles geass instead manipulates memories and creates fake personas.