Board Thread:Theories/@comment-27441457-20151225042055/@comment-27938131-20161024104456

Shan48 wrote: The manipulation of children's minds is a common issue throughout the whole history. Nazis were doing that. Soviets were doing that. At Democratic Republic of Congo, the children even at age of 15 were trained to use bazooka and they were viewed as a crucial part of army. I, personally, agree with you that those kind of actions are absolutely inexcusable, but Marleyans are doing just the same as some of our world regimes were doing for decades (and some of them are doing it all along till now). Their childhood would be seriously vitiated for the rest of their lives. That's also a reason why I blame Grisha for his intentions with Zeke. He managed to do the same what Mr. Leonhard once does to Annie, plus he also forced Zeke into a role of the two sides agent, all of that within the age of 7. Although his original intentions (viewed from the Eldian perspective of narration) were good (for the whole nation), it also should be said that he seriously damaged his son's identity. That's true. It's very ingenious for Isayama to make parallels between what happened in our world and his story.

For Grisha, I agree. I really like the young character, but I understand Zeke's resentment (or hate?) towards his father. Which makes wonder what will he do next time he see Eren. Maniupulate him or catch him and let another one eat him?