Levi Ackerman is one of the main characters in both the anime and the manga Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin). He is also a captain in the Division of Knowledge and Exploration and is considered the strongest soldier in humanity thanks to his skills in combat.
He is recognized as a cold person, obsessive compulsive with cleanliness, rough, rough treatment towards others and frank. However, his leadership skills, strategies and ability to propose effective solutions to complex problems are also highlighted.
Before becoming one of the legion's most valuable soldiers, Levi is presumed to have served as a petty thief who was later recruited by his friend, Major Erwin Smith.
Unlike other characters in the manga and anime, he does not have any specific personal purpose when fighting against the titans, so he shows a high degree of compassion and humanity. This character is inspired by the personality and dark attitude of the Watchmen character, Rorschach.
History
It is estimated that the Ackermans were a family of warriors very close to the royal family. However, after the rise of the first king they preferred not to show their support, so they were persecuted until they were practically exterminated.
Few members managed to survive, including Levi's mother, Kuchel Ackerman, a woman who was forced to become a prostitute. In fact, Levi is the product of one of these relationships.
When he was still a child, Kuchel became seriously ill. Just when she died she was visited by her cousin Kenny, who realizes that little Levi was in the shadows of the room. From that moment she took her under her protection, in the absence of a figure to protect her.
While taking care of him and providing him with food, Kenny instructed Levi on how to steal and how to use the knife with the aim of causing as much damage as possible to his opponent.
After finishing his training, Kenny was tasked with using Levi as a cold-blooded assassin in order to get rid of any enemy. However, after a while, Kenny abandoned Levi during a fight in the Underground City. Against this background, there are two theories about it:
-He did it out of loyalty and because of his close relations with the king.
-He did it because he realized that Levi had reached an optimum level, so he was capable enough to stand alone.
Other events
It is worth noting a series of events that serve to show both the personality and the importance of Levi in the plot:
-He appears with the troops of the Legion of Reconnaissance, at the moment in which the soldiers were preparing to leave the city. By this time Levi was already widely known to be a strong man of great skill.
-Demonstrates distrust of Eren, since he knows that he is capable of becoming a titan.
-When Eren is on trial, Levi beats him to show that he is capable of using (and controlling) him as a member of the Reconnaissance Legion. The plan was revealed to Eren by Commander Erwin. Meanwhile, they try to find the spy: the Titan Woman. Levi joins forces with Mikasa to defeat her. Due to the combat, he is wounded and tries to recover.
-Because Eren's powers are improving each time, he begins a series of experiments to test them and know the limits. Levi is also part of the group to further understand the nature of the Titans. Through observation, Levi deduces that the Titans are humans who were able to transform in some way.
-By Erwin's orders, the squad members abandon their positions and a group of strangers try to kidnap Eren and Historia, although in reality they are Jean and Armin who acted as decoys. In light of this, Levi prepared to free his companions (showing that he has healed from the wound).
Personality
Levi is a serious, cold person with a strong character. He also has clear ideas, which is why he wins the respect and acceptance of his peers as a natural leader.
He believes in discipline and order, especially cleanliness, which is why he is believed to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. In fact, she prefers that all environments (and companions) are clean and orderly. Other notable features of Levi include the following:
-He does not usually express his feelings, at least not openly.
-As you are aware of the risks of your decisions, you are responsible for them because they involve human lives.
-Despite having a serious or neutral expression, he is a person who certainly cares about his companions and the people around him.
-He is distrustful, so when someone gains his trust it is because he has great esteem and respect.
-It's easy to make him angry.
-He detests noise and recklessness.
-Apart from his physical abilities, he is believed to have a genius mental capacity.
- Knows how to make decisions under pressure and is not usually subject to panic.
-In the face of difficult situations, he is able to analyze what happens to take the most suitable solution and succeed.
-Thanks to his ability with the Three-Dimensional Maneuver, many civilians and even members of the legions consider him as powerful as a group of 100 soldiers or more.
-Your sense of humor is inappropriate, vulgar, with tendencies to insult and quite dark.
-However, he has a great sense of morality and empathy, as well as the preservation of human life.
-He is short, which makes him a bit self-conscious.
Phrases
- "Do you think that the person who is next to you now will be there tomorrow?"
- “With the body or not, a dead person is a dead person. It's not going to change anything. "
- "The only thing we are allowed to do is believe that we are not going to regret the choice we have made."
- “Is your head as hollow as the tip of a gun? You seem to have no idea what is happening. "
- "Enthusiasm is a good thing, but don't forget to protect your life."
- "In this bet, failure is not an option."
References
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- Ackerman's Levi Story. (sf). In Amino Apps. Retrieved: April 17, 2018. In Amino Apps of aminoapps.com.
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- Levi Ackerman / Biography. (sf). In Attack on Titan Wiki. Retrieved: April 17, 2018. In Attack on Titan Wiki from es.shingeki-no-kyojin.wikia.com.
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