Januar
CharacterAn operative of the Dissidence Movement in Attack on Titan: Before the Fall who receives orders at the outbreak of the group's uprising in the Industrial City. Like the rebellion's other figureheads, Januar answers to a codename borrowed from a month of the year and does not survive the story.
Overview
Januar belongs to the Dissidence Movement, the rebel organization of the Before the Fall manga, and lives within Wall Rose territory. The character debuts in the chapter The Fires of Upheaval and is dead by the story's end.
History
When the movement's revolt erupts inside the Industrial City, August hands Januar a specific piece of the operation: assemble fifty fighters and seal off the city's main street.
Codename
August, Juli, and Mai all carry aliases modeled on months, matching August, July, and May respectively, which points to Januar's name standing in for January.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jan in AOT?
Januar is an operative of the Dissidence Movement in the Before the Fall side story, given orders by the leader August during the group's uprising in the Industrial City. He does not survive the story.
What role did Januar play in the Industrial City uprising?
When the Dissidence Movement's revolt erupted inside the Industrial City, August assigned Januar to assemble fifty fighters and seal off the city's main street.
Where does Januar's name come from?
Januar's name is a codename modeled on a month, matching fellow operatives August, Juli, and Mai, whose aliases stand in for August, July, and May. His own name stands in for January.
Who did Januar answer to in the Dissidence Movement?
Januar took his orders from August, one of the Dissidence Movement's leaders.
Does Januar survive Before the Fall?
No. Januar is confirmed deceased by the end of the Before the Fall story.
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