Reiner's father
CharacterReiner Braun's father is a Marleyan cook whose forbidden affair with the Eldian Karina Braun produced a son he refuses to acknowledge. When twelve-year-old Reiner tracks him down dreaming of a reunited family, terror of Marley's punishment makes him scream the boy away as an Eldian devil.
Appearance
Burly and tall, with broad shoulders that lend him an imposing frame, Reiner's father nonetheless looks worn down: lines cross his forehead and bags hang under his sharp, bright eyes. His wiry hair has receded far back on his scalp, and his beard and mustache merge into his sideburns. Thin eyebrows sit over strongly defined features.
Personality
Fear governs him. Knowing that Marley hangs those who cross the racial line, he abandons his lover and infant son to protect himself and his Marleyan relatives, and years later disowns Reiner to his face rather than risk exposure. He regards Karina with a mix of dread and disdain, imagining she seeks revenge against him and panicking at the thought.
History
His job at the barracks brings him into contact with Karina Braun, and the two carry on a relationship the law strictly forbids. Karina eventually bears their son Reiner, and rather than face the cruel penalties awaiting a Marleyan who fathered a child with an Eldian, he deserts them both.
In 845 Reiner finds him alone in the kitchen where he cooks. The boy explains that he has become a Warrior, making himself and his mother honorary Marleyans, and begins proposing that the three of them finally live together. The mention of Karina unsettles the man, and before Reiner can finish he erupts, shouting that the two of them are Eldian devils and that discovery would destroy his family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Reiner's dad in AOT?
Reiner's father abandoned him and his mother Karina out of fear of Marleyan law, and when Reiner sought him out as a child hoping to reunite the family, he disowned him, screaming that Reiner and Karina were Eldian devils. His fate afterward is never revealed, leaving his status unknown.
Who is Reiner's father in Attack on Titan?
Reiner's father is a Marleyan cook who worked at the barracks and had a forbidden relationship with the Eldian Karina Braun, secretly fathering Reiner Braun.
Why did Reiner's father abandon him?
Reiner's father deserted Karina Braun and their infant son out of fear of Marley's harsh punishment for a Marleyan fathering a child with an Eldian, choosing to protect himself and his Marleyan relatives instead.
What happened when Reiner visited his father in 845?
In 845 Reiner explained that he had become a Warrior, making himself and his mother honorary Marleyans, and proposed the three of them finally live together. His father erupted instead, calling them Eldian devils and fearing the discovery would destroy his family.
What does Reiner's father look like?
Reiner's father is burly and tall with broad shoulders, though worn down by lines on his forehead and bags under his eyes. His wiry hair has receded far back, and his beard and mustache merge into his sideburns.
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