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Revision as of 21:06, 18 July 2019
This article is about the queen of the Walls who inherited the Founding Titan from Uri Reiss. For other subjects by the name of the Founding Titan, see Founding Titan (Disambiguation).
| Monarchs | ||
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| ◄ Preceded by | Frieda Reiss (842-845) |
Followed by ► |
| Uri Reiss (c.829-842) |
Rod Reiss (845-850) | |
| Founding Titans | ||
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| ◄ Preceded by | Frieda Reiss (842-845) |
Followed by ► |
| Uri Reiss (c.829-842) |
Grisha Yeager (845) | |
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You should grow up to be like her. This world is full of pain and suffering. That's why you should be someone everyone can love, who depends on others and on whom others can depend. | 
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| — Frieda Reiss offers insight to Historia[7] | ||
Frieda Reiss (フリーダ・レイス Furīda Reisu?) was the true queen of the Walls from 842 to 845[6] and the last of the Founding Titans, before it got merged with the Attack Titan. She was also Rod Reiss's eldest daughter and Historia's oldest half-sister.
Appearance
Human form
Frieda was tall, had a rounded face, large blue eyes; and long, smooth, dark hair. Her hair originally stopped well past her shoulders, but she later cut it shoulder length before eating her uncle Uri.[8] Prior to her death, her hair had grown back about half its original length.[9] When Eren dreams of her, he first mistakes Frieda for Historia, highlighting the sisters' physical similarity. After receiving the Founding Titan, Frieda's eyes would differentiate between light and a dark vacant, a sign she had inherited the will of the First King.
Frieda appeared to be well dressed, given that she was a member of the royal famil. However, she was usually seen in simple light dresses or skirts.
Titan form
Frieda's Titan form was 13 m tall;[4] had light, shoulder length hair hunging loosely around her face, noticeably large eyes with dark loops within them, and a somewhat skeletal nose. Like others with the power of the Titans, Frieda was physically fitter than normal, Pure Titans. Her torso had a defined muscle lining and she had a definite feminine form, much like the Female Titan.
Three years before, when she first transformed into a Titan, Frieda was much less muscular and had bony, stocky proportions, with a long torso that made her ribs and shoulder bones visibly apparent.
Personality
Frieda tended to be a very caring and down-to-earth person. She liked to walk and look after the peasants. Unlike the rest of her family, she loved Historia very much, to the point that she erased her memories in order to protect her. Frieda was very brave and confident, possibly volunteering to become the next inheritor of the Founding Titan. She even believed that she wouldn't give into her ancestors' ghosts. Still, she cried during the succession ceremony, as it meant she had to eat her uncle and would have an early death.
After receiving the Founding Titan, Frieda's personality changed. Due to being a Reiss, she fell under the will of the First King, gaining his opinions about conflict. She suffered from depression and sometimes her behavior changed from her regular self to another that was much more aggressive. Kenny Ackerman said that Frieda talked about the same things Uri did, like peace and love, but it is unknown if she actually believed in this or if she was saying what was expected of her. She thought that humans were all sinners[10] and refused to end the invasion of the Titans after Grisha Yeager begged to her, as the vow renouncing her from get involved in conflict. However, Frieda almost agreed at his request and still fought to the death against Grisha in order to protect her family, showing a remarkable will despite this action ultimately lead to her demise by his hands.
History
Frieda prepared to transform into a Titan and devour her uncle Uri
Frieda was born as the legitimate and eldest daughter of Rod Reiss, brother of the head of the Reiss family and the true monarchs of the Walls. She had four siblings: Urklyn, Dirk, Abel and Florian. By only his father, she had a half-sister born in an affair: Historia. Frieda was well loved on her family's estate and would be known to go out to the fields to thank the farmers for their work.
Frieda devoured Uri
When she was 15, Frieda injected herself with the Titan serum and transformed for the first time in the same cavern below her family chapel. Before the ceremony, Frieda told her father that she will not give in to their ancestors' ghosts.[11] Her uncle, Uri Reiss, was chained up so she could devour his upper body. She received not only the Titan powers that Uri had inherited from his father, her grandfather, but the memories of the world before the Walls. She essentially became the "living book" of humanity and had the power to spread the information if she chose. But like all the others before her, she chose not to due to being under the First King's vow.
Frieda speaks to the people
Unlike the rest of her family who ignored her father's illegitimate child, Frieda constantly visited Historia. She taught her younger half-sister how to read, practiced horseback riding at her side, and told her to grow up to be "ladylike" and a kind person, just like their ancestor Ymir. She appeared moved when Historia claims that she wants to be like her and then insisted that Historia can continue being like she is. She then proceeded to manipulate Historia's memory like in every meeting they had, telling her to forget about her until they see each other again.[12] However, the First King's will still affected Frieda even in her sister's presence: When she plucked a splinter out of Historia's palm that she had gotten while trying to climb over a fence, Frieda screamed at her sister for trying to do so, reflecting her fear that the people will go outside the Walls.
Shortly after being chose as the new leader of the royal family, Frieda started to speak about peace and love among mankind in private hearing in which the royal family and their bodyguard Kenny Ackerman were present.
Story
Fall of Shiganshina arc
Frieda is killed
Frieda was present with the Reiss family the night Grisha Yeager raided their chapel.[13] She listened as Grisha pleaded with the Reiss family to protect them against the Titan invasion following the Fall of Wall Maria. For a moment, she appeared willing to agree to Grisha's request, but then she seemed to be forced to change her mind due to the First King's Will. Instead, Frieda transforms into the Founding Titan and battles Grisha's Attack Titan in order to protect her family. She was eventually defeated by Grisha and eaten by him, thus the latter gaining her powers and memories. He then proceeded to slaughter her mother and siblings, with only her father escaping the massacre.
When Eren later eats Grisha, Frieda's memories are transferred to him along with Grisha's.[14]
The Uprising arc
Frieda appears in Eren's dream, with him seeing her from her own perspective while she looks into a mirror and brushes her hair.[15] However, in Historia's dreams, she actually interacts with Historia.
While Hange and the new Levi squad attempt to search for Eren and Historia, Hange reads a report commissioned by Erwin on the Reiss family grounds and apparent death causes. In the report, Rod's eldest daughter was described as "loved by all in their village for her genuine character and known to visit the fields to thank the farmers for their work".
However, it is revealed through Eren's inherited memories—triggered by Rod and Historia placing their hands on his back while he is chained up in the cavern—that the murderer was actually Eren's father, Grisha. Rod later explains that Grisha entered the chapel seeking Frieda's Titan power, and they fought one another in their Titan forms. He says Frieda possessed an invincible power but did not have the experience to use it to its full potential, therefore losing to Grisha, who ate her and thus stole her power.[16]
Rod tells Historia that Frieda is not really dead, as her memories are still alive, and he asks her if she wants to see her sister again.[17] Before she is about to inject herself and eat Eren, Historia flashes back to the recovered memories of Frieda in her childhood again. She wondered if Frieda was troubled by the burden of the world's memories. Rod tells Historia that yes, Frieda had also inherited the ideology of the first Reiss King, which is why she had never chosen to exterminate the Titans. As he continues to press Historia to inject herself, she remembers Ymir telling her to live for herself, gaining the strength to throw Rod to the ground and rush to Eren's rescue.[18]
After Historia kills her father, she receives some memories from him.[11]
During Kenny Ackerman's final moments, he recalls Frieda's uncle, whom he was very close with. As his term had neared its end, Uri had his powers passed onto her in the Reiss succession ritual, which had Frieda transform into a Titan and eat him to become the next holder of the Founding Titan. Kenny noted that could see Uri in her as soon as he saw her eyes and that she spoke of the same things he did such as love among mankind and peace.[19]
Abilities
Power of the Titans
Other than the regular abilities possessed by Titans and those with the power of the Titans, nothing especially notable was seen belonging to her Titan form as she was killed rather easily by Grisha's Titan form.
- Founding Titan: Because of her royal blood, Frieda had the full abilities of the Founding Titan, but she wasn't experienced in using it. Using the Founding Titan, she was able to manipulate the memories of Subjects of Ymir, such as Historia Reiss.[20] Rod calls this the "invincible power."
- Enhanced Strength: Like all Intelligent Titans, Frieda was stronger than regular ones. She was briefly capable of withstanding Grisha's attacks.
- Regeneration: Like all Titans, Frieda possessed healing abilities. When punched in the face by Grisha, she started emitting steam from her wounds.
Relationships
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- Historia Reiss - Historia was Frieda's younger half-sister, whom she loved and cared for when she was little. Frieda was the only member of Historia's family who treated her with love and kindness, teaching her to read and write, taking her horseback riding, etc. However, Historia would have no memory of these interactions with her sister, as she erased her memories in order to protect her. Frieda was indirectly responsible for Historia's "Krista Lenz" persona, telling her to always be kind so she would have friends to help her since the world is full of hardships. When Historia told Frieda she wanted to be like her, the older sister became distressed (as she was the inheritor of the Founding Titan and the memories of the world and did not want to put Historia through that) and hugged her little sister, while emotionally telling her she is fine the way she is. After Historia's memories were recovered, Frieda was the reason Historia didn't eat Eren, as she realized the Founding Titan made her lose her humanity.
- Rod Reiss - Rod was Frieda's father. Through his interactions with Historia and flashbacks, it is implied that he loved her above all things. She told him to leave their family duty to her, for she would not give into their ancestors' ghosts. After Frieda ate Uri, Rod rushed forward and pulled her out of her Titan's evaporating carcass. When Historia rejected Rod's plan, Rod was shocked since that meant Frieda's memories and powers would be wasted. Before transforming into a Titan, he said that he would be reunited with her, her grandfather, and her uncle. Historia obtained several of Rod's memories after beheading Rod. Among them was Frieda before and after inheriting the Founding Titan.
- Uri Reiss - Uri was Frieda's uncle, the previous Founding Titan. Not much interaction is shown between the two, but it can be assumed that Frieda had a close family bond with Uri, as she was crying before she injected herself with the needle, turning into a Titan for the first time and devouring Uri, showing she was saddened by the fact that she had to eat her uncle.
- Grisha Yeager - Frieda shared the same wish Grisha to free their people but due to the First King's will, she rejected his request. She fought to the death against Grisha under the Reiss Chapel days after the fall of Wall Maria. She saidly fought in vain, allowing Grisha to bite her out of her Titan's nape, eat her, absorb her power, and kill her family. Her power was later passed onto Grisha's son, Eren, making him the new inheritor of the Founding Titan.
People killed
Trivia
- In mythology, the name Frieda is literally derived from the Goddess Freyja, a central character in many Nordic myths. Her name is likely one of many references to real-life Norse mythology alongside such "Ymir" and "Utgard."
- It should be noted that Freyja is part of a saga involving a war between Vanir and Aesir, where the settlement of the latter is attacked by having their Walls destroyed, bearing several similarities to the world of Attack on Titan. The Aesir are the principal deities of the Nordic mythology, such as Tyr, Thor, and Odin. Whereas, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, nature, magic, and the ability to see the future. Freyja is one of the principle Vanir in the conflict and is traded in a hostage negotiation to become one of the Aesir. They collectively oppose the Frost Giants for the remainder of the Edda's.
- Freyja is a Goddess involving Shamanism, which allows transformation by having one's soul seethe out the neck.
- Also, Freyja was the Goddess of love. Another meaning of Frieda's name derives from Old Norse (Fríða) which means "beautiful, beloved."
- "Frieda" is Old High German, (fridu), which stands for "peaceful ruler," its variant Frida meaning "peace."
- Her name also has an Old English meaning, (þryð), which stands for "force" and "strength."
- Frieda used to bite her hand in order to trigger the transformation.[22] This same method would later be used by Eren Yeager, learned through the memories he subconsciously inherited.
References
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 90 (p. 28)
- ↑ Attack on Titan ANSWERS (p. 113)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Attack on Titan ANSWERS (p. 154)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Attack on Titan ANSWERS (p. 114)
- ↑ Attack on Titan Character Encyclopedia (p. 88)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 64 (p. 38 & 39)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 54 (p. 4)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 64 (p. 40)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 62 (p. 37)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 66 (p. 7 & 8)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 68 (p. 39)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 54 (p. 1 - 6)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 62 (p. 21 & 22)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 62 (p. 42)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 53 (p. 19 - 20)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 63 (p. 10-20)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 63 (p. 44 & 45)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 66 (p. 4 - 22)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 69 (p. 22)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 54 (p. 6)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 64 (p. 39)
- ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 63 (p. 11)