Duran
CharacterDuran's entire on-page story spans one ambush. A soldier under Kenny Ackerman in the Anti-Personnel Control Squad, an arm of the Military Police's Interior forces, he covers the bar where Levi is cornered, dies the moment Levi breaks out, and ends as a shield soaking up his own unit's bullets.
Appearance
Nothing about Duran's build stands out; height and frame both read as average. A thin beard and cropped dark hair frame his face. His clothing pairs a pale shirt with dark trousers, worn beneath the anti-personnel model of vertical maneuvering gear his unit carries.
Personality
The manga gives Duran no interior life. He exists on the page purely as one of Kenny Ackerman's gunmen, a uniform executing the Interior Squad's kill order against Levi, with his temperament and motives left entirely blank.
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History
During the Royal Government arc, orders come down to eliminate Levi's Special Operations Squad along with its captain. Duran covers the operation from a rooftop while Captain Kenny Ackerman corners Levi inside the bar below. The plan falls apart when Levi puts Kenny down and comes out fighting; Duran dies in the exit, and Levi hoists the fresh corpse as cover against the bullets of the remaining squad members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Duran in Attack on Titan?
Duran is a soldier serving under Kenny Ackerman in the Military Police's Anti-Personnel Control Squad. His entire story plays out during a single ambush against Levi Ackerman.
How does Duran die in Attack on Titan?
Duran dies during the Interior Squad's failed attempt to kill Levi Ackerman in the Royal Government arc. After Levi defeats Kenny Ackerman and fights his way out of the bar, Duran is killed, and Levi hoists his corpse as a shield against the remaining squad's gunfire.
What unit does Duran belong to?
Duran belongs to the Anti-Personnel Control Squad, a branch of the Military Police Brigade's Interior forces led by Kenny Ackerman.
What was Duran's role in the ambush on Levi?
Duran covers the ambush on Levi from a rooftop while Captain Kenny Ackerman corners Levi inside a bar below, part of an operation to eliminate Levi's Special Operations Squad.
Who killed Duran in Attack on Titan?
Duran is killed by Levi Ackerman, who then hoists Duran's body as cover against the bullets of the rest of the Anti-Personnel Control Squad.
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