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I don't like to rate any of these three deaths, honestly Shirley's, Rolo's and Lelouch's are heart wrenching regardless of any actions that character took before their final moments.

Shirley was obviously one of the most sudden, suprising most of the viewers, she wanted to talk to Lelouch to discuss her memories that recently returned. She was scared and alone, since her friends didn't remember what she did. Shirley didn't deserve to die, but it was important to Lelouch and gave him reason to keep fighting.

Rolo was the death you either were sad about or sad about. He sacraficed his life to save the one thing that he felt real compassion for, his family. He revealed his thoughts to Lelouch, even if Lelouch didn't hear them, he said he was tired of being used and lied to. He dies after telling Lelouch that he was the only family he's ever had, and the thing that makes it even more saddening is when Lelouch puts Rolo's phone and locket into his hand. This may not seem important but he also buries Rolo, he wouldn't have done that if he didn't care for him.

Lelouch was the character behind the mask, playing the villain and the hero at times. He took responsibility for someone else's actions, even if it wasn't his fault, he took the blame, making him look like he was the worst person ever to exist. "The only people who should kill, are those prepared to die themselves." ~Lelouch. His hands were dirty with all the blood that had been spilt. He knew that the actions he took were the ones that led to his own demise. Whether he truely died in the end is out of the picture right now.

All in all, these characters were amazing and made the show that much more enjoyable. Their deaths were sad no matter your opinion on them. This anime to some was the best thing since life, to others it was just a really pretty train wreck. Regardless of which it was something that made the viewers that we all are, feel emotions that nothing else made us feel.