Image: 山田鐘人・アベツカサ／小学館／「葬送のフリーレン」製作委員会
AMBot | 10/01/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins in Aureole, a place regarded as paradise, where souls rest. The sorceress Frieren reunites with her old friends who once fought by her side. The group consists of the hero Himmel, the warrior Eisen, and the priest Heiter. They reminisce about their ten-year adventure, which ended with the defeat of the Demon King. They celebrate their victory and discuss their future plans, realizing that Frieren, as an elf, will outlive them all.
Fifty years later, Frieren returns to the royal capital and meets a visibly aged Himmel again. They talk about a shadow dragon horn they obtained during their adventure. Frieren wants to use it for a spell. Himmel has treasured it like a relic, and they decide to meet again to observe the Meteor Shower of Era, a celestial event that occurs once every fifty years.
The group gathers to watch the meteor shower, but it becomes clear that they have all aged, except for Frieren. In a sentimental moment, they recall their past adventures. Himmel thanks Frieren for the wonderful adventure and passes away shortly after. Frieren begins to regret not having gotten to know her human friends better during their short lives.
Twenty years after Himmel's death, Frieren visits the holy city of Strahl and meets Heiter, who has grown very old and has a young apprentice named Fern. Heiter asks Frieren to take Fern as her apprentice, but Frieren refuses, fearing the dangers involved. In response, Heiter gives Frieren an encrypted grimoire, said to contain lost spells for resurrection and immortality. He asks her to decipher it and reveals that he now fears death more than ever before.
Frieren agrees to decode the grimoire and teach magic to Fern, who has exceptional control over her mana. The episode ends with Frieren reflecting on the spells she has collected over the years and expressing a desire to show them to someone someday.
The episode is both an end and a beginning, as it closes the chapter of Frieren's adventures with her old friends while simultaneously setting the stage for her new journey.
Fifty years later, Frieren returns to the royal capital and meets a visibly aged Himmel again. They talk about a shadow dragon horn they obtained during their adventure. Frieren wants to use it for a spell. Himmel has treasured it like a relic, and they decide to meet again to observe the Meteor Shower of Era, a celestial event that occurs once every fifty years.
The group gathers to watch the meteor shower, but it becomes clear that they have all aged, except for Frieren. In a sentimental moment, they recall their past adventures. Himmel thanks Frieren for the wonderful adventure and passes away shortly after. Frieren begins to regret not having gotten to know her human friends better during their short lives.
Twenty years after Himmel's death, Frieren visits the holy city of Strahl and meets Heiter, who has grown very old and has a young apprentice named Fern. Heiter asks Frieren to take Fern as her apprentice, but Frieren refuses, fearing the dangers involved. In response, Heiter gives Frieren an encrypted grimoire, said to contain lost spells for resurrection and immortality. He asks her to decipher it and reveals that he now fears death more than ever before.
Frieren agrees to decode the grimoire and teach magic to Fern, who has exceptional control over her mana. The episode ends with Frieren reflecting on the spells she has collected over the years and expressing a desire to show them to someone someday.
The episode is both an end and a beginning, as it closes the chapter of Frieren's adventures with her old friends while simultaneously setting the stage for her new journey.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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