When it comes to Attack on Titan, the story revolves around the three walls that were supposedly built to protect humans from Titans. Each wall has a name, starting from the center, they are "Sheena," "Rose," and "Maria." From the final episode of the first season through the beginning of the second season, we learned that Titans exist within the walls. Today, we'd like to explain the origins of the names of the walls: "Maria," "Rose," and "Sheena"!
What is the true nature of the three walls?
Are the "walls" made of Titans?!
When the Female Titan caused a portion of Wall Sina to collapse, revealing a portion of a Titan's face within the wall, it became clear that the wall was built by Titans and that they protect humans from the Titans' threat. When the wall collapsed and the Titans were revealed, Priest Nick, a member of the Wall Cult, declared, "Don't expose the Titans to sunlight!" We know that Titans are normally only active in sunlight. This means that the Titans within the wall were still alive and could potentially become active if exposed to sunlight.
What is the fate of those who know the true nature of the "Wall"?
Priest Nick refused to answer the question of whether a portion of the wall had collapsed, potentially revealing a Titan inside. Even when Hange threatened to throw him off the wall if he didn't answer, Priest Nick chose to die. This shows that the secret of the wall is a secret that should never be revealed, even at the cost of one's life. In the past, a man discovered the secrets of Wall Sina by digging underground. However, he was unable to find the bottom of the wall and was unable to cross it. When he told a friend about the incident, both he and his friend disappeared. It's believed that anything that could reveal even the slightest bit of truth about the wall was eliminated by the Wall Cult and the Central Military Police. Therefore, the true nature of the wall has been kept secret for 100 years.
What is Wall Maria?
Wall Maria, the outermost wall, is 3,200 km long, 50 m high, and 10 m thick. All three walls are the same height. Because it's the outermost wall, it's the most vulnerable to Titan intrusion and has been repeatedly destroyed and reinforced, making it the most robust. Because it's the area most likely to come into contact with Titans, it's primarily populated by the poor. Eren and Mikasa are from Shiganshina District within Wall Maria. Wall Maria was abandoned in 845 due to the invasion of Titans, but the operation to recapture Wall Maria in 850 successfully sealed the hole.
What is Wall Rose?
Wall Rose is the central wall. It is 2,400 km long. Since Wall Rose was abandoned, humanity's current area of activity is to retreat to Wall Rose. However, it was destroyed by the Beast Titan, who appeared inland.
What is Wall Sina?
Wall Sina is the innermost wall. It is 1,570 km long, and since the royal capital and the capital city are located within the wall, it has always been protected as a safe haven. It is home to the wealthy, including the royal family and the Central Military Police.
Is the world within the walls quite vast?!
The distance from Wall Maria to Wall Rose is 100km. The distance from Wall Rose to Wall Sina is 130km. The distance from Wall Sina to the center is 250km, making the total length of the world approximately 960km. You might think that a world surrounded by walls isn't that big, but the world inside the walls is actually incredibly large. If these walls are made entirely of Titans, it makes you wonder how many Titans are buried within them.
What is the origin of Maria Rose Sina?
The original manga reveals that "Maria," "Rose," and "Sheena" are the names of the three daughters of Ymir, the Founding Titan. Each wall features a female-themed crest. There's widespread speculation that these three daughters actually appear in the ending animation for the second season of the anime. The ending credits show three girls in front of a king-like figure, weeping and eating the corpse. Perhaps these three girls inherited the power of the Titans from Ymir the Founder and built the three walls, hence the names of the walls?!
[Attack on Titan] A thorough introduction to the three walls! What are the origins of Wall Maria, Rose, and Sina?! Summary
We've introduced the three walls that appear in Attack on Titan. Since Attack on Titan is filled with hints throughout, even the smallest hints are hard to miss. It has not yet been revealed why the walls are named after Maria, Rose, and Sina, the three daughters of the Founding Titan Ymir, but it seems there are still many mysteries surrounding the walls! Don't miss the upcoming developments!
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