Historia Reiss(ヒストリア・レイス Hisutoria Reisu) is the current Queen of the Walls. She graduated from the 104th Cadet Corps and formerly served as a member of the Scout Regiment. Historia is the illegitimate child of nobleman Rod Reiss, making her the last surviving member of the Reiss royal family.

During her time as a cadet, she adopted the nameChrista Lenz(クリスタ・レンズ Kurisuta Renzu) to hide her true identity after being forced to renounce her name and royal lineage. Eventually, she reclaimed her real name and became a valuable asset to the Scout Regiment. Following a coup d’état, Historia ascended to the throne, replacing the previous puppet monarch, and became the rightful queen of the Walls.

Historia Reissis petite and the smallest member of the 104th Cadet Corps. She has long blonde hair, large blue eyes, and a heart-shaped face, often noted for her beauty. Her delicate and kind nature led some of her classmates to see her as almost angelic, with several of the boys harboring affection for her.

During her time in the Scout Regiment, she typically wore her hair in a low ponytail and donned the standard Scout Regiment uniform and cloak. However, after her coronation as Queen, Historia ceased participating in military expeditions and now wears the royal garb befitting her role as ruler of the Walls.

Historia Reisswas born as the illegitimate and unacknowledged daughter of Rod Reiss, head of the Reiss family, the true royal family within the Walls. She was raised on the Reiss estate but was largely neglected, especially by her mother, who kept a cold distance from her and never showed affection. Historia’s mother rarely interacted with her, often leaving the estate at night and avoiding any maternal duties.

However, Historia received occasional visits from her older half-sister, Frieda Reiss, who became a comforting, motherly figure for her. Frieda would spend time teaching Historia to read and playing with her, but would erase Historia’s memories after each visit, hoping to protect her from their family’s dark secrets. One day, Frieda read Historia a story about a heroic figure named Christa, encouraging her to live a virtuous life and help others, just like Christa. This idea had a lasting impression on Historia, inspiring her throughout her life.

Despite Frieda’s attempts to be a positive influence, Historia grew up yearning for the affection she lacked, especially from her mother. This culminated in a painful experience where, as a child, Historia attempted to hug her mother but was violently rejected. Her mother even lamented not having the strength to kill her when she was born. Despite this traumatic moment, Historia felt strangely happy because it was the first time her mother had ever spoken directly to her. Following this, Historia was shunned by those around her and became aware that she was seen as a burden, though she did not fully understand why at the time.

These early experiences left a lasting impact on Historia’s emotional development, shaping her feelings of loneliness and her quest to find her own identity.

Omni-Directional Mobility Gear
Historia demonstrated solid abilities with her omni-directional mobility gear (ODM) and blades during her time as a cadet. She performed well enough to rank in the top 10 of the 104th Cadet Corps, surpassing over 200 other soldiers in her class. This ranking allowed her the opportunity to join the Military Police Regiment, a prestigious position within the military. However, Historia herself suspected that her ranking was not entirely due to her own efforts but rather due to Ymir’s behind-the-scenes intervention. Ymir, her close companion, may have manipulated the system to ensure Historia’s placement in the top 10, though the specifics of how this was achieved remain unclear. Despite this, Historia’s skills were still above average, allowing her to survive many dangerous missions.

• The official site reveals that many of her male classmates had a crush on her, referring to her as the “Goddess” of the 104th Cadet Corps.
• A recurring joke in the series is that people refer to her as a “goddess” in various circumstances. This first happens in Episode 3, when Sasha calls her a goddess after she gave Sasha bread when she was exhausted. Jean and Armin later refer to her in a similar way after she saved them from the Female Titan in Episode 18.
• The nameHistoriais of Greek origin, meaning “History.” Her pseudonymChristaalso comes from Greek (Χριστή), meaning “the anointed one,” which in Hebrew is translated asmessiah.
• Christacomes from a character in a book Historia read as a child. Her kind behavior was modeled after that character’s personality.
• Her alias surnameLenzmeans “spring” in old German.
• At theAnimagic 2014series panel, producer George Wada confirmed that Ymir and Historia were “indeed a couple.”
• Historia’s situation contrasts with Ymir’s. While Ymir pretended to have royal blood, Historia actually had royal blood but pretended to be a regular girl. Both were given new names to match their false roles: Ymir and Christa.
• In a 2017 interview, Hajime Isayama stated that Historia is one of his favorite characters.