Springer family (Anime)

The Springer family (スプリンガー家) is a family from Ragako village. It is the family where Conny Springer hails from.

History
In year 847, Conny left the Ragako village to join the Military. His goal was to join the Military Police Regiment to make his mother proud and earn the respect of the villagers.

The Struggle for Trost arc
In 850, Conny graduates then participates in the Struggle for Trost. Despite his fear of Titans and his want to please his mother, he eventually joins the Scout Regiment.

Clash of the Titans arc
That same year, Titans suddenly appear inside Wall Rose and Conny thus makes an unplanned return to his village and teams up with the Scout Regiment to make sure the villagers are fine. Once he arrives, he worriedly calls out for his family members. Eventually, Conny comes across his old house destroyed by a Titan laying on it. Conny laments for his family and village afterward, and as he is about to leave, the Titan atop his house speaks and welcomes him home.

It is later discovered that the Titan laying atop Conny's house was originally Conny's mother.

Trivia

 * Springer is the German equivalent of the "Knight" figure in Chess.