3. Ymir

Ymir finally gets a breath of fresh air

Ymir first comes off as a selfish and calculating girl who’s quick to insult others just for the fun of it. Her last name is unknown. As the series progresses, we get to see a kinder person, one who can’t help but put the needs of others ahead of herself. This is especially apparent in her dealings with Christa (Historia).

Her past is shrouded in mystery, as is her goal. What we do know is that at some point in her childhood, she was picked off the streets as an orphan, made to put on the goddess ‘Ymir’ persona for some group of people, was later betrayed by those same people, and then turned into a titan to roam for 60 years.

What is awesome about her

Ymir has always been one to cautiously linger in the background, so her best girl status may not be so in your face (not counting her awesome titan transformation and subsequent battle). However, she’s had major impact on a number of characters in the story. Take Historia. Ymir’s influence on her lingered long enough to motivate her to reject her father’s brainwashing.

“Live a life that you’re proud of.” Those words ring so true.

Current Status

Ymir’s status currently is somewhat unknown. Last time she was seen, she had just saved Reiner and Bertholdt from a bunch of murderous titans. Her chat with them later that night implied that she knew she had not too much longer to live. As to why, or if this is even true, we’ll have to wait and see.

Ymir at her truest self