King Fritz

Lore & Background

The 145th king of Eldia is the monarch who, following the Great Titan War, relocated to Paradis Island. He used the power of the Founding Titan to construct the three Walls that surround the human settlements. As part of his actions, he erased the memories of the Subjects of Ymir living within the Walls, causing them to forget the history of Eldia and the world beyond. This created the isolated society depicted at the start of the series. The source states that the area where the Walls are located is an island called Paradis, which became the last territory of Eldia. The king's actions established the status quo that the main characters initially believe is the entirety of human existence. The Reiss family later assumed the burden of guarding the secret of the Walls, as mentioned in the context of Eren's father killing the Reiss family and passing down the Founding Titan's power.

In Their Own Story

The story of the 145th king is told through the history of the Walls and the Founding Titan. After the devastation of the Great Titan War, this king made the decision to abandon the mainland of Marley and retreat to the island of Paradis. There, he used the Founding Titan's power to raise three enormous Walls: Wall Maria, Wall Rose, and Wall Sina. He then commanded the Founding Titan to alter the memories of the Eldian people living within these Walls, erasing their knowledge of the outside world and their own imperial past. This act created a population that believed they were the last remnants of humanity, living in fear of the Titans that roamed outside. The king's decision was a radical break from Eldia's history of conquest, establishing a policy of isolation and pacifism that would last for over a century. The Reiss family, as the true royal family, inherited the duty of maintaining this secret and the power of the Founding Titan, a secret that Eren Yeager's father, Grisha, would later uncover and challenge.

Reader's Guide

The 145th king's legacy is central to understanding the world of Attack on Titan. His actions directly created the setting of the story: the Walls, the amnesiac population, and the military structure of the Garrison, Survey Corps, and Military Police. The king's decision to erase memories and isolate Paradis was a response to the Great Titan War, which is referenced as the conflict that ended Eldian dominance. The source notes that the island of Paradis is modeled after Madagascar. The king's philosophy, as implied by the narrative, was one of extreme pacifism and penance, believing that Eldia deserved to be forgotten and isolated. This philosophy was maintained by the Reiss family, who kept the truth of the world hidden. The king's actions also set the stage for the central conflict of the series, as characters like Eren, Mikasa, and Armin eventually discover the truth about the world beyond the Walls and the history that was erased. The 145th king's decision to create the Walls and erase memories is the foundational event that shapes the entire plot, from the fall of Wall Maria to the eventual revelation of Paradis's true place in the world.

Did You Know?

• The 145th king used the Founding Titan to raise three colossal concentric walls on Paradis Island.
• He erased the memories of the Subjects of Ymir living within the Walls, causing them to forget their history as world rulers.
• The island where the Walls are located is called Paradis, and it became the last territory of Eldia after the Great Titan War.
• The Reiss family inherited the duty of guarding the secret of the Walls and the power of the Founding Titan from the 145th king.
• The source states that the island of Paradis is modeled after Madagascar.