Hannes

Hannes (ハンネス) was a Captain (隊長) of the Garrison who protected Wall Rose. He was also a lifelong friend to the Yeager family and was responsible for saving Mikasa and Eren from the Smiling Titan.

Personality
Hannes was a very caring man, although somewhat cowardly and irresponsible. However, it was shown that he was determined to die if it meant freeing Eren from his captors. He held great regret for his lack of courage five years ago, having waited to re-encounter the Titan that killed Eren's mother in order to slay it and to make up for his past mistakes.

He cared deeply for Eren and Mikasa and looked out for them after their mother was eaten, ultimately giving his life to protect them.

Fall of Shiganshina arc
Hannes was first introduced being near-drunk (while on duty) in Shiganshina District when Wall Maria fell. He saved Mikasa and Eren from certain death, even though he did not have the courage to fight the Titan who ate Karula.

104th Trainees Squad arc
Eren met Hannes again five years later in Trost District and was surprised to learn that Hannes had been promoted to the rank of Captain. Hannes revealed that he owes a debt to Grisha Yeager for saving his wife and many others who were ill with a disease by bringing in an antibody, and he regretted that he was never able to repay the favor.

Clash of the Titans arc
Hannes appeared once more as the commander of the Wall Rose counter squad. After Titans mysteriously appeared within Wall Rose, it was suspected that there was a breach in the Wall; however, Hannes was surprised to find no sign of a breach and in fact no Titans near the Wall itself.

He became involved in the battle with the revealed Armored Titan and Colossal Titan, and expressed shock once he witnessed Eren in his Titan form for the first time. In the aftermath, he was one of the few commanding officers left unharmed and helped to reassure a distressed Armin and Mikasa. Together, the three remembered their formerly peaceful lives in Shiganshina and Hannes stated his desire to return to such peaceful times. Along with Erwin and a commander from the Military Police, he helped lead the joint mission by the three branches to rescue Eren.

When they arrived at the Forest of Giant Trees, Hannes commanded his forces and joined those heading into the forest in search of the traitors. Their arrival was too late, and he quickly took to horseback in pursuit of the fleeing Armored Titan. He swore that he would rescue Eren, even if it cost him his life.

As the chaos and confrontation became more chaotic, he ended up separated from Armin and Mikasa. He later arrived at the feet of the Armored Titan, and shouted a warning to the former members of the 104th that Erwin had set up a trap. Along with them, he retreated from the oncoming Titan horde and watched in horror as they attacked the traitors. After Erenwas retrieved successfully, he was among the soldiers who attempted to flee to safety when the Armored Titan began to hurl Titans at them. He came to the rescue of Eren and Mikasa, when the same Titan that killed their mother 5 years prior attacked them once more. He proclaimed that he had dreamed of this day, and swore to kill it. However, his efforts were ultimately in vain and the two children he once rescued were forced to watch as he was bitten in half and devoured by the Titan.

In the aftermath of the battle, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin grieved his death while they recalled their childhood spent with him.

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