Attack: On Titan Soldier Salute

But the wind carried her offering out over the water, past the ruins of the walls, past the steam rising from the bodies of the last fallen Titans, past the edge of the map where the old world ended.

Viktor limped over. “What is that?”

The Salute of the Wings of Freedom shall be rendered thus: the right hand, closed in a fist, placed over the left breast. The fist shall then be rotated outward, palm facing forward, arm parallel to the ground. This gesture signifies the offering of one’s own heart to humanity. It shall be used in formation, at the beginning of an expedition, at the burial of fallen comrades, and in any moment when a soldier declares that their life belongs not to themselves, but to the cause of reclaiming the world. attack on titan soldier salute

The truth was Levi, kneeling beside Erwin’s body days later. The Commander’s right arm was gone—torn off in the Beast Titan’s final attack. But his chest still rose and fell. Barely. Levi didn’t speak. He didn’t cry. He simply placed his own fist over his heart, held it there for three long seconds, and then extended it toward Erwin’s face. I’ll carry it. Your heart. Your dream. Even if you won’t wake up to see it. But the wind carried her offering out over

Eight hundred fists answered. Many of those fists would be cold by sunset. The fist shall then be rotated outward, palm

The truth was Armin Arlert, age fifteen, shaking so badly before his first expedition that he couldn't close his fist. Eren grabbed his wrist. “With me,” Eren whispered. “Present.” Armin’s hand closed. They raised their fists together.

But the wind carried her offering out over the water, past the ruins of the walls, past the steam rising from the bodies of the last fallen Titans, past the edge of the map where the old world ended.

Viktor limped over. “What is that?”

The Salute of the Wings of Freedom shall be rendered thus: the right hand, closed in a fist, placed over the left breast. The fist shall then be rotated outward, palm facing forward, arm parallel to the ground. This gesture signifies the offering of one’s own heart to humanity. It shall be used in formation, at the beginning of an expedition, at the burial of fallen comrades, and in any moment when a soldier declares that their life belongs not to themselves, but to the cause of reclaiming the world.

The truth was Levi, kneeling beside Erwin’s body days later. The Commander’s right arm was gone—torn off in the Beast Titan’s final attack. But his chest still rose and fell. Barely. Levi didn’t speak. He didn’t cry. He simply placed his own fist over his heart, held it there for three long seconds, and then extended it toward Erwin’s face. I’ll carry it. Your heart. Your dream. Even if you won’t wake up to see it.

Eight hundred fists answered. Many of those fists would be cold by sunset.

The truth was Armin Arlert, age fifteen, shaking so badly before his first expedition that he couldn't close his fist. Eren grabbed his wrist. “With me,” Eren whispered. “Present.” Armin’s hand closed. They raised their fists together.