Who Was the Devil That Gave Ymir Her Power?

Ymir Fritz, the Devil, and the Apple

The video reexamines the familiar image of Ymir Fritz, a devil, and an apple—often treated by fans as proof that Ymir made a supernatural bargain. Its central point is that the anime never shows such a deal.

Two Competing Histories

The video contrasts two accounts of Ymir:

• Marley’s version says Ymir gained the Titans’ power through a pact with a demon. This story casts Eldians as cursed and helps justify their mistreatment.
• The Eldian restorers’ version portrays Ymir as a revered ancestor who brought prosperity.

The video argues that both accounts served the needs of the people who told them.

The Anime’s Account

In the anime, Ymir is enslaved by King Fritz, blamed when a pig escapes, and sent into the forest to be hunted. While fleeing, she falls into a huge tree and encounters a spine-like organism that merges with her and begins the Titan power.

There is no devil, conversation, contract, or apple in that scene.

The Devil as Propaganda

The narrator suggests—explicitly as an interpretation—that the devil in the image is propaganda: a way to explain Ymir’s power and shape how people viewed Eldians.

The video draws a parallel with Marley’s invented hero, Helos. It says that Karl Fritz and the Tybur family created Helos as a figure for Marley to celebrate.

The Real Horror

The video’s bleakest conclusion is that the real horror was not a demon’s bargain, but King Fritz, who used Ymir’s power for war and conquest. For two thousand years, people argued over whether Ymir was a goddess or a demon while overlooking what Ymir herself wanted.

Personalities and Figures Discussed

Ymir Fritz, King Fritz, Karl Fritz, Helos, the Tybur family, Hallucigenia, Marleyans, Eldian restorers, and Eren, who is mentioned in connection with fan theories.