Jean Kirschtein, a pragmatic graduate of the 104th Cadet Corps ranked sixth, hails from Trost District within Wall Rose. Driven by a desire for security, he initially pursued the Military Police before joining the Scout Regiment, balancing self-preservation with a deepening loyalty to his comrades. His sharp features include light ash-brown hair styled in an undercut, intense brown eyes, and a long face humorously likened to a horse’s. As an adult, he adopts a goatee and towers at 190 centimeters. He wears the Scout Regiment’s uniform or casual attire like white shirts paired with dark vests. During combat, he employs anti-personnel omni-directional mobility gear. Throughout cadet training, Jean clashed ideologically with Eren Yeager, mocking his idealism while championing practicality. Their rivalry coexisted with Jean’s emergent leadership, evident when he rallied demoralized troops after Marco Bodt’s death and devised tactics against the Female Titan. Marco himself acknowledged Jean’s aptitude for sober, realistic command. Moral conflicts define his journey: guilt over fleeing comrades clashes with his resolve to ensure collective survival. Though torn by self-doubt, he rejects Eren’s genocidal Rumbling, refusing to sacrifice civilian lives for strategy. This choice underscores his refusal to betray his ethics, even when confronting former allies. Rising to a Scout Regiment command role, Jean spearheads critical operations like the Raid on Liberio. His evolution from impulsive cadet to calculated strategist shines in infiltration missions and battlefield decisions. He remains cautious, scrutinizing plans yet committing fully to humanity’s defense. In *The Roar of Awakening*, which adapts the Clash of the Titans arc, Jean’s actions mirror his established role during Wall Rose’s Titan invasion and the revelation of Titans within the Walls. His participation aligns with reconnaissance missions and ethical struggles against Titan-related threats documented in this period.