Kanon Maldini

Kanon Maldini is a character in ''Code Geass. ''He is a subordinate of Prince Schneizel el Britannia and an Earl of Britannia.

Second Season
Kanon Maldini first shows up when Suzaku Kururugi enters the battlefield among Britannia and the Europia United, then he is shown accompanying the second prince to the Chinese Federation. From this point, he continues to be seen at Schneizel's side, and is shown to have a friendly relationship with Nina Einstein especially comforting her after hearing about Shirley Fenette's death and talking about the time they spent together. After Suzaku agrees to meet Lelouch vi Britannia, he is revealed to have followed Suzaku there alongside the Glaston Knights and obtains conclusive evidence of not only the masked terrorist's identity, but also the existence of Geass. His presence makes Lelouch believe that Suzaku betrayed him.

After the Second Assault on the Tokyo Settlement, Kanon and Schneizel come to the Black Knights' headquarters in order to pick up Princess Cornelia li Britannia and make a truce with them. When the truce was successfully made and the Black Knights agreed to disobey Lelouch, Schneizel then announces his ambition to ascend to the throne of Britannia with Kanon noting that he finally made up his mind. He is later shown to be among the faction of Britannians who oppose Lelouch and aids the Black Knights. During the battle above Mt. Fuji, he is against Schneizel's decision to arm the F.L.E.I.J.A. warhead to destroy Damocles as a means of killing Lelouch, calling it terrorism, and shocked that Schneizel would abandon his crippled sister, Nunnally vi Britannia. Regardless, he still follows Schneizel's orders until the prince was Geassed by Lelouch. Kanon is also slated for public execution along with Empress Tianzi, Li Xingke, Kallen Kozuki, Schneizel, Kaname Ohgi and others. They are all released when Lelouch was assassinated by Zero.