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Holger

Character

Holger begins as a Survey Corps recruit but throws his loyalty behind Eren Yeager when the military turns against him. Leaking news of Eren's detainment lands him in a cell, yet sympathetic guards free the rebels, and Holger follows the Yeagerists as they move to link up with Zeke.

Birthday: September 12
Status: Unknown
Species: Human
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 109: Guides
Allegiances: Yeagerists, Survey Corps
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Appearance

Holger's light-colored hair falls forward over his eyes. His clothing runs simple: a dark coat layered over a pale dress shirt, paired with long pants.

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Personality

Holger shares the radical streak that defines the Yeagerist movement. Handing military secrets to the public troubles him no more than abandoning the ranks outright, so long as the cause serves Eren Yeager.

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History

When Eren is detained for acting against orders, Holger takes part in leaking the arrest to the press, a move intended to force the military to let him go. The leak is traced back, the perpetrators are jailed, and Hange Zoë promises they will face prosecution.

Guards loyal to Eren open the cells, and the freed rebels meet him outside the city, where he sets their next objective: locating Zeke and joining forces with him. A tip from a Marleyan informant reveals that Hange has appeared at the restaurant where he works, and the Yeagerists storm the building to seize Hange and the accompanying Survey Corps officers. When Hange refuses to reveal Zeke's whereabouts, the rebels take the officers captive and set out for Shiganshina District.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Holger in Attack on Titan?

Holger is a Survey Corps recruit who throws his loyalty behind Eren Yeager once the military turns against him, becoming a member of the Yeagerist movement.

Why is Holger imprisoned?

Holger takes part in leaking news of Eren Yeager's military detainment to the press, an act meant to pressure the military into releasing him; when the leak is traced back, he and the other perpetrators are jailed.

How does Holger get freed from prison?

Guards loyal to Eren Yeager open the cells holding Holger and the other jailed rebels, letting them escape and regroup with Eren outside the city.

What mission does Holger take on after joining the Yeagerists?

After being freed, Holger and the other Yeagerists set out to locate Zeke Yeager and join forces with him, later storming a restaurant to seize Hange Zoë and her fellow Survey Corps officers for information on Zeke's whereabouts.

What is Holger's status by the end of Attack on Titan?

Holger's ultimate fate is listed as unknown; he last appears heading toward Shiganshina District with the Yeagerist rebels holding Hange Zoë and other Survey Corps officers captive.

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