Since he was able to make such commitments, he was a master strategist, shown multiple times through actions like capturing the Female Titan.īehind his front of assurance and single-minded determination, Erwin still had his human side. They would sacrifice their own humanity in order to bring change to the world where those who cannot sacrifice things important to them will not change anything. As Armin Arlelt put it, Erwin, like the aforementioned three men, had the ability to send his men to die if it would further the cause of humanity. He shared this unique stoic quality with men such as Garrison Commander Dot Pyxis, Section Commander Ian Dietrich, and Commander-in-Chief Dhalis Zachary. His ultimate goal was for humanity to once again rise up and become the dominant species over the Titans, a goal he is willing to sacrifice anything for. He accepted all news, good or bad, mockery or praise, with the same stoic attitude because he knew his objectives and would follow through with them. However, he made no effort to downplay the danger his regiment experiences.Įrwin was very grim. He was an eloquent speaker, able to sway many people, such as the military deliberation held to judge Eren Jaeger and the cadets choosing recruitment branches to join. He was also heavily involved in designing the plan that was used to capture said traitor. While he trusted his men, he was the first to realize that there was a spy interfering with the Scout Regiment, and was able to come up with a reasonable criteria to determine which of his soldiers to trust with vital information, and which to keep in the dark. He also wore a small, emerald bolo tie around his neck just like the other military commanders, Nile Dawk and Dot Pyxis.įollowing the second appearance of the Armored Titan, Erwin lost his right arm just below his shoulder as it was bitten off by a Titan.Įrwin was a complex character, portrayed as serious, calculating, seeing, and planning far for the future. His eyebrows were also quite noticeable, being very thick and bushy.Įrwin typically dressed in the standard military uniform, donning the Scout Regiment's signature green cape when on missions. Erwin always wore a calm, collected expression on his face, his icy blue eyes being one of his most striking features. He stood tall above most members of the Scout Regiment, with his blond hair kept neatly parted on the left side. Smith (Father, deceased)Įrwin had a commanding presence.