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{{Quote|My [[Maria Fritz|dau]][[Rose Fritz|ght]][[Sheena Fritz|ers]]. Give birth and multiply. The [[Subjects of Ymir|blood]] of [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]] must not die out. If you die, my daughters, have my grandchildren eat your spines. If my grandchildren die, their spines will be passed from child to child. To all of my progeny. My [[Eldia]]ns will rule the lands of this land with the massive frames. And my [[Titan]]s will continue their reign. Into eternity, so long as this world of mine remains.|Fritz's dying wish{{ref|109|p = 28 - 31}}}}
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{{Quote|My [[Maria Fritz|dau]][[Rose Fritz|ght]][[Sheena Fritz|ers]]. Give birth and multiply. The [[Subjects of Ymir|blood]] of [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]] must not die out. If you die, my daughters, have my grandchildren eat your spines. If my grandchildren die, their spines will be passed from child to child. To all of my progeny. My [[Eldia]]ns will rule the lands of this land with their massive frames. And my [[Titan]]s will continue their reign. Into eternity, so long as this world of mine remains.|Fritz's dying wish{{ref|109|p = 28 - 31}}}}
{{nihongo|'''Fritz'''|フリッツ|Furittsu}} was the king of [[Eldia]] around 2,000 years ago. When one of his slaves, [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]], gained the [[power of the Titans]], he used her to expand Eldia into an empire and destroy his [[Marley|enemies]]. As a "reward," he gave Ymir his name and seed, and had three daughters with her.
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{{nihongo|'''Fritz'''|フリッツ|Furittsu}} was the king of [[Eldia]] around 2,000 years ago. When one of his slaves, [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]], gained the [[power of the Titans]], he used her to expand Eldia into an empire and destroy his [[Marley|enemies]]. As a "reward," he made her his concubine and had three daughters with her.
   
Upon Ymir's death, Fritz forced his daughters to eat their mother's body to preserve her power. Upon his own death, he commanded his daughters to continue reproducing, so that [[Subjects of Ymir|Ymir's people]] will never die out and Eldia could rule the world with its [[Titan]]s forever.{{ref|122}}
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Upon Ymir's death, Fritz forced his daughters to eat their mother's body to preserve her power. Upon his own death, he commanded his daughters to continue reproducing and eating each other, so that [[Subjects of Ymir|Ymir's people]] will never die out and Eldia could rule the world with its [[Titan]]s forever.{{ref|122|p = 27 - 28}}
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
Fritz was a bearded old man. When Eldia was a small tribe, Fritz was shirtless and wore an animal pelt around his hip. As Ymir began amassing wealth for him, his attire gradually became more and more luxurious. He wore a horned helmet for a period, before transitioning to a crown decorated with five nine-pointed stars.{{ref|122}}
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Fritz was a bearded old man. When Eldia was a small tribe, Fritz was shirtless and wore an animal pelt around his hip. As Ymir began amassing wealth for him, his attire gradually became more and more luxurious. He wore a horned helmet for a period, before transitioning to a crown decorated with five nine-pointed stars.{{ref|122|p = 15 - 17}}
   
 
== Personality ==
 
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Fritz was a man most strongly characterized by his limitless hunger for power and control. His ultimate goal had been world domination, and he was willing to accomplish that goal post-death. He viewed both his family and people as an extension of himself, declaring that so long as Eldia ruled the world, the world was "his."
Fritz was a cruel man. He enslaved others and no qualms about disfiguring, muting, and partially blinding them. His punishment to a little girl for freeing a pig was to have her hunted for sport. When Ymir gained the power of the Titans, he used her to slaughter the [[Marley]]ans and gain power for himself. When Ymir took a spear for him, he responded by ordering her to get back up and continue working as his slave. After Ymir died, instead of giving her a burial, he had his daughters eat her corpse to have them gain her power.{{ref|122}}
 
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To that extent, he personally cared nothing for either his people or family. To him, they were but tools to affirm and extend his power and authority; when Ymir gained the power of the Titans, he used her to slaughter the [[Marley]]ans and gain power for himself. He viewed himself very highly and saw Ymir bearing his children as a "reward" for everything she had done to increase Eldia's empire. After Ymir took a spear for him, instead of thanking her when she was near death, he responded by ordering her to get back up and continue working as his slave, stating that was her only purpose in life. Instead of giving her a burial upon her death, he had his daughters eat her corpse to have them gain her power.
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As further examples of his seemingly limitless cruelty, during his time as a chieftain, he had his tribe slaughter and raid villages, taking the survivors for slaves. He had no qualms about disfiguring, muting, and partially blinding his slaves, willing to gouge out an eye of every slave if someone did not confess to a simple crime of freeing a pig. When Ymir was accused of this crime, he punished her by having her hunted for sport.{{ref|122|p = 7 - 8}}
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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[[File:Fritz gathers the slaves.png|thumb|thumb|200px|left|Fritz gathered the slaves]]
Fritz was the ruler of the [[Eldia]]ns, who were originally a small tribe. He presumably ordered the attack and enslavement of the village that [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]] originally inhabited. When a pig was set loose, allegedly by one of the slaves, he gathered them to find the culprit and Ymir was singled out by the slaves. Fritz had his men hunt Ymir in a forest, but Ymir found a tree that contained a pool and a spine-like creature that gave her the [[power of the Titans]]. Discovering this, Fritz pardoned her and had her continue working for him as his slave.
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Fritz was the ruler of the [[Eldia]]ns, who were originally a small tribe. He presumably ordered the attack and enslavement of the village that [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]] originally inhabited. When a pig was set loose, allegedly by one of the slaves, he gathered them to find the culprit and Ymir was singled out by the slaves. Fritz had his men hunt Ymir in a forest, but Ymir found a tree that contained a pool and a spine-like creature that gave her the [[power of the Titans]]. Discovering this, Fritz pardoned her and had her continue working for him.
   
Fritz had Ymir build bridges and roads and cultivated the wastelands. He also used Ymir as a weapon of mass destruction against the [[Marley]]ans. He gave Ymir his name and she bore him three daughters: [[Maria Fritz|Maria]], [[Rose Fritz|Rose]], and [[Sheena Fritz|Sheena]].
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Fritz used Ymir to build bridges and roads and cultivate the wastelands, and also as a weapon of mass destruction against the [[Marley]]ans. He made Ymir his concubine and she bore him three daughters: [[Maria Fritz|Maria]], [[Rose Fritz|Rose]], and [[Sheena Fritz|Sheena]].
   
[[File:Ymir saves Fritz.png|thumb|200px|left|Ymir saves Fritz]]
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[[File:Ymir saves Fritz.png|thumb|200px|right|Fritz was saved by Ymir]]
One day, a group of Marleyans came to surrender. However, one of the commanders took out his spear and attempted to assassinate Fritz. Ymir took the spear instead and the Marleyans were executed. Fritz did not believe that a spear could kill Ymir, so he told her to get back up.
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One day, a group of surrendering Marleyan soldiers were brought to bow before him. One of them took out a hidden spear from the ground and attempted to assassinate Fritz; however, Ymir took the spear instead and the Marleyans were swiftly executed. Fritz did not believe that a spear could kill Ymir, so he told her to get back up while insisting she was born to serve him, but she actually died.
   
When she actually died, fearful that the power of the Titans might be gone forever, Fritz ordered the butchering of Ymir's corpse and served it to his daughters. It succeeded in passing down Ymir's power, and upon his deathbed, Fritz told his daughters to reproduce and cannibalize, so that Eldia and Titans may rule for all of eternity.
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Fearful that the power of the Titans might be gone forever, Fritz had Ymir's corpse butchered and served to his daughters. It succeeded in passing down Ymir's power, and upon his deathbed, Fritz told his daughters to reproduce before having their [[Subjects of Ymir|descendants]] cannibalize their spines upon death, so that Eldia and the Titans could rule for all eternity.{{ref|122|p = 27}}
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=== Failed attempts ===
 
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* [[Ymir Fritz]]{{ref|122|p = 7}}
 
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This article is about the ancient Eldian king. For the figurehead king in 850, see Fritz (Figurehead). For more pages referred to by this name, see Fritz (Disambiguation).


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Unknown One of his daughters, eventually Karl Fritz
Quote1 My daughters. Give birth and multiply. The blood of Ymir must not die out. If you die, my daughters, have my grandchildren eat your spines. If my grandchildren die, their spines will be passed from child to child. To all of my progeny. My Eldians will rule the lands of this land with their massive frames. And my Titans will continue their reign. Into eternity, so long as this world of mine remains. Quote2
— Fritz's dying wish[1]

Fritz (フリッツ Furittsu?) was the king of Eldia around 2,000 years ago. When one of his slaves, Ymir, gained the power of the Titans, he used her to expand Eldia into an empire and destroy his enemies. As a "reward," he made her his concubine and had three daughters with her.

Upon Ymir's death, Fritz forced his daughters to eat their mother's body to preserve her power. Upon his own death, he commanded his daughters to continue reproducing and eating each other, so that Ymir's people will never die out and Eldia could rule the world with its Titans forever.[2]

Appearance

Fritz was a bearded old man. When Eldia was a small tribe, Fritz was shirtless and wore an animal pelt around his hip. As Ymir began amassing wealth for him, his attire gradually became more and more luxurious. He wore a horned helmet for a period, before transitioning to a crown decorated with five nine-pointed stars.[3]

Personality

Fritz was a man most strongly characterized by his limitless hunger for power and control. His ultimate goal had been world domination, and he was willing to accomplish that goal post-death. He viewed both his family and people as an extension of himself, declaring that so long as Eldia ruled the world, the world was "his."

To that extent, he personally cared nothing for either his people or family. To him, they were but tools to affirm and extend his power and authority; when Ymir gained the power of the Titans, he used her to slaughter the Marleyans and gain power for himself. He viewed himself very highly and saw Ymir bearing his children as a "reward" for everything she had done to increase Eldia's empire. After Ymir took a spear for him, instead of thanking her when she was near death, he responded by ordering her to get back up and continue working as his slave, stating that was her only purpose in life. Instead of giving her a burial upon her death, he had his daughters eat her corpse to have them gain her power.

As further examples of his seemingly limitless cruelty, during his time as a chieftain, he had his tribe slaughter and raid villages, taking the survivors for slaves. He had no qualms about disfiguring, muting, and partially blinding his slaves, willing to gouge out an eye of every slave if someone did not confess to a simple crime of freeing a pig. When Ymir was accused of this crime, he punished her by having her hunted for sport.[4]

History

Fritz gathers the slaves

Fritz gathered the slaves

Fritz was the ruler of the Eldians, who were originally a small tribe. He presumably ordered the attack and enslavement of the village that Ymir originally inhabited. When a pig was set loose, allegedly by one of the slaves, he gathered them to find the culprit and Ymir was singled out by the slaves. Fritz had his men hunt Ymir in a forest, but Ymir found a tree that contained a pool and a spine-like creature that gave her the power of the Titans. Discovering this, Fritz pardoned her and had her continue working for him.

Fritz used Ymir to build bridges and roads and cultivate the wastelands, and also as a weapon of mass destruction against the Marleyans. He made Ymir his concubine and she bore him three daughters: Maria, Rose, and Sheena.

Ymir saves Fritz

Fritz was saved by Ymir

One day, a group of surrendering Marleyan soldiers were brought to bow before him. One of them took out a hidden spear from the ground and attempted to assassinate Fritz; however, Ymir took the spear instead and the Marleyans were swiftly executed. Fritz did not believe that a spear could kill Ymir, so he told her to get back up while insisting she was born to serve him, but she actually died.

Fearful that the power of the Titans might be gone forever, Fritz had Ymir's corpse butchered and served to his daughters. It succeeded in passing down Ymir's power, and upon his deathbed, Fritz told his daughters to reproduce before having their descendants cannibalize their spines upon death, so that Eldia and the Titans could rule for all eternity.[5]

People killed

Indirectly

  • Countless lives numbering more than triple the world's current population[6]

Failed attempts

References

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