Overview: This detailed analysis breaks down the core developments within the *Attack on Titan* series, unraveling the intricate web of events and motivations that shape the narrative. The aim is to provide clarity on pivotal plotlines with an emphasis on why characters acted as they did, grounding each explanation in the context of the story's unfolding mythos.
Initial Titan Breach (Year 845)
In the year 845, the outermost barrier known as Wall Maria is breached by the Colossal Titan, controlled by Bertholdt Hoover, and the Armored Titan, operated by Reiner Braun. These individuals, serving as Marleyan warriors, were sent with a mission to reclaim the Founding Titan, a key power stolen by Grisha Yeager to safeguard the Eldians in Paradis[1][2]. Grisha subsequently injects his son, Eren, with Titan spinal fluid, transforming him and endowing him with both the Attack Titan and the latent capabilities of the Founding Titan[2][4].
Military Recruitment and the Battle of Trost
Following the breach, Eren Yeager, along with Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert, volunteers for the Survey Corps with the goal of reclaiming their homeland. During the subsequent assault on Trost by the Colossal Titan, Eren's ability to transform into the Attack Titan emerges, enabling him to seal the breach and prevent further devastation[1][3]. This event leads to the revelation of Annie Leonhart as the Female Titan and a Marleyan infiltrator. Despite her subsequent capture, Annie encases herself in a crystal, sparking suspicion about the Titans' origins when a Titan face is discovered within Wall Sina[1][4].
Revelation of Titan Origins
It is uncovered that Pure Titans are humans transformed against their will. Marleyan forces, led by Zeke Yeager as the Beast Titan, forcibly convert Ragako villagers, sending them against the Survey Corps. This disclosure is compounded as Ymir's past as the Jaw Titan and Historia's lineage as a Reiss are made public[1][2]. Despite the rescue of Eren and Ymir from Reiner and Bertholdt, Ymir ultimately chooses to stay with them, later being devoured by Porco Galliard, transferring the Jaw Titan powers[1][2].
Eren’s Powers and the Prelude to Global Conflict
Eren discovers his ability to use the Coordinate, a power that allows him command over Titans, which he initially employs to end the Smiling Titan. Further down the line, Eren orchestrates the disastrous Rumbling, an event that unleashes the Wall Titans to annihilate non-Eldian populations. This dire decision is propelled by a history of trauma, Zeke’s ideological sway, and the haunting ambitions of Ymir Fritz within the Paths—a metaphysical realm connected to Titans and Eldians[1][4].
Why These Events Occurred
1. Initial Breach: The Marleyan forces’ objective was to reclaim control over the Founding Titan, perceived as a significant threat due to its power over Eldian resistance[1][2]. Grisha Yeager's act of transference to his son underscored a protective intent, though it inadvertently laid the groundwork for Eren's later, uncontrollable ambition[2][4].
2. Eren’s Transformation: Grisha sought to shield Paradis from external threats, inadvertently steering his son towards a path of vengeance-fueled supremacy[2][4].
3. Global War: Eren's actions through the Rumbling reflect a cyclical history of conflict, where the Founding Titan’s immense potential becomes a tool for repeating patterns of repression and retribution, spurred on by Eldian supremacy and Marleyan countermeasures[1][4].
The motivations driving these cataclysmic events are deeply entrenched in existential threats, ancestral trauma, and the perpetual struggle over dominion, culminating in Eren's radical choice to prioritize the preservation of his people, albeit through extreme devastation[1][4].
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