Charles zi Britannia Husbando

Charles zi Britannia, (in R1 62 years old in R2 63 years old) was the 98th emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire, the father of Lelouch vi Britannia (and many others) and V.V.'s twin brother. He had a Geass power that allowed him to suppress and alter the memories of those he achieved eye contact with, but lost this power in exchange for V.V.'s code which granted him immortality. He served as the main antagonist in both seasons of the series. He was voiced by Norio Wakamoto (Japanese), and by Michael McConnohie (English). Charles is a cold and intelligent man who strongly holds views of social Darwinism, believing that only the strongest were worthy to rise in society. His philosophy is not reserved solely for his adversaries, however, as he treated Lelouch harshly after the death of Marianne, offering no sympathy to his then-adolescent son. He is also deeply cynical, having no confidence in the good of people and believing that humanity's natural course is struggle and conflict. He has no moral compunctions in how he deals with his enemies. His rise to power saw numerous political rivals and their allies killed, and even as Emperor, Britannia continued to engage in global conflict with its adversaries. Ultimately, he cares little for the casualties caused by Britannia's military conflicts, regardless if they are enemy combatants, innocent civilians, or even Britannian soldiers. Interestingly, his views and ideology seem to have stemmed from his traumatic upbringing. As a child, he often witnessed his family kill each other in pursuit of the throne, thus he naturally came to understand that without power, one cannot survive. He wishes for the world to be gentler; he even tells Lelouch, during their final confrontation, that the Ragnarok Connection will ensure the gentle world that Nunnally wants.