Kirstein family
CharacterThe Trost District household of Jean Kirstein, one of the 104th Training Corps' ten best graduates and eventually a commanding officer of the Survey Corps. Only Jean and his mother are known members, both live through the series, and Historia Reiss shelters the family after the Rumbling.
Overview
An Eldian family of two known members, the Kirsteins make their home in Trost District inside the Walls. Jean and his mother both survive the series, and the family's military legacy rests entirely on Jean, who trains with the 104th, fights with the Special Operations Squad, and rises to a command post in the Survey Corps.
History
Jean enrolls in the 104th Training Corps in the year 847 with his sights set on the Military Police Brigade. Graduation places him sixth in his class, yet he abandons that ambition and enlists with the Survey Corps instead. Later, in the lead-up to the return to Shiganshina, Eren needles him with the pet name his mother calls him, adding that Jean ought to treat her better, and earns a punch for it. After the Rumbling, Connie Springer notes that Historia Reiss took both his family and Jean's under her protection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Jean Kirstein's mom?
Jean Kirstein's mother is a civilian of Trost District who survives the entire series. After the Rumbling, she is one of the people Historia Reiss takes under her protection.
Who are the known members of the Kirstein family?
The Kirstein family has two known members, Jean Kirstein and his mother, both of whom live in Trost District and both of whom survive the series.
What rank does Jean Kirstein achieve in the Survey Corps?
Jean Kirstein graduates sixth in the 104th Training Corps, serves with the Special Operations Squad, and eventually rises to a commanding officer post in the Survey Corps.
Where does the Kirstein family live?
The Kirstein family lives in Trost District, inside the Walls.
Who protects the Kirstein family after the Rumbling?
After the Rumbling, Historia Reiss takes the Kirstein family under her protection, along with Connie Springer's family.
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