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8 Darkest Facts About Erwin Smith in 'ATTACK ON TITAN', A Leader with a Heavy Burden and Dark Secrets

8 Darkest Facts About Erwin Smith in 'ATTACK ON TITAN', A Leader with a Heavy Burden and Dark Secrets

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8 Darkest Facts About Erwin Smith in 'ATTACK ON TITAN', A Leader with a Heavy Burden and Dark Secrets

Erwin Smith, the commander of the Survey Corps in Attack on Titan, is known as a firm and intelligent leader, but behind all that, he harbors a dark side full of moral dilemmas.

His personal obsession with uncovering the secrets of the world often forces him to make difficult decisions, even sacrificing many lives. 

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Erwin often sacrifices many soldiers in his missions, knowing that only a small fraction will survive for the greater good.

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Although he appears to lead for humanity, Erwin is often driven by his personal obsession to uncover the truth behind the walls, surpassing the intention to save the world.

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Although firm on the outside, Erwin harbors a deep sense of guilt for sending many of his comrades to their deaths in various dangerous missions.

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Young Erwin felt responsible for his father's death, who was killed because of the ideas about Titan history that he had revealed himself as a child.

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Before the final assault against the Beast Titan, Erwin felt despair because his dream of uncovering the truth might never come to fruition, even if humanity survived.

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Throughout his life, Erwin continued to wonder whether he led for the sake of humanity or merely to satisfy his own curiosity about the hidden history.

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Erwin led the troops several times on suicide missions, especially during the attack on the Beast Titan, where he knew many of them would not return alive.

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His decision to move forward despite knowing there were better options often forced Erwin to face moral dilemmas, such as when Levi had to choose between saving himself or Armin.