Levi Ackerman y Erwin Smith

Erwin was a tall man with a semi-thin build. He was blond and usually kept his bangs properly combed to the side of his face. He had the appearance of a serious and calm man, rarely having been seen smiling. His eyes were a blueish hue and his eyebrows were noticeably thick and bushy.

He wore the appropriate military uniform and green Survey Corps cape that they normally wear on expeditions. Like the commanders of the other military divisions, Erwin wore a necklace with a green gem embedded around his neck. He lost his right arm up to the shoulder when he was attacked by a Titan during the rescue of Eren Jaeger and Historia.

Erwin was a kind, honest, and very clever man. He was shown to know how to clearly express his thoughts and desires, managing to convince many people with his words. He was a calm person who knew how to make important decisions and then take responsibility for the consequences, which made him very responsible. According to Armin, Erwin was one of those people capable of making great changes in the world thanks to his decisions and sacrifices. He had a strong power of words. Erwin was also a master of strategy, a quality that he often demonstrated when executing a plan on expeditions.

An event that marked his life was the death of his father, which he felt was his fault since due to his naivety he divulged information that was not well seen by the authorities. Wanting to prove that his father was right and discover the truth was his main goal in life, reaching the point of becoming obsessed with this thought. Erwin from a very early age showed to have an analytical and perceptive mind, realizing that the information that the history books divulged was incongruous and had things that had no sense or explanation. Erwin also had a strong determination to achieve his goal, to the point of giving up the possibility of having a full and quiet life, getting married or starting a family, which his fellow recruit and friend Nile Dok did.

Erwin was also characterized by being very cautious and meticulous. He was very careful when trusting the people around him and only a few within his circle were aware of his discoveries, goals or future plans, as he was aware that the government and authorities were hiding information. This is why he realized that in order to make progress in the fight against the titans and for the survival of humanity, it was necessary to reach a high enough status to bring about profound changes.

Furthermore, without showing it, Erwin was a manipulative person. Another reason he took the position of commander was so that he could use the soldiers under his command and make them willing to give their lives in order to achieve his life's dream. He was often accused of putting his own interests and life above humanity without caring about the collateral damage he might cause. Despite this, Erwin always had the best intentions for the good of all, even though his methods have been highly questioned.

Erwin had a cold-blooded attitude. He accepted good or bad news, mockery or praise with the same attitude, knowing his goals very well and moving forward with them. Even when he lost his arm due to a titan attack, he ordered everyone to continue without him and save Eren. Despite that, Erwin showed a great level of guilt when his actions had very serious consequences, such as the loss of lives during expeditions.

He is a person of short stature and a thin but flexible physique, this being an advantage when using the Three-Dimensional Maneuver Equipment, allowing him to have more speed and agility. His hair is black, short and straight, keeping the temples and nape of the neck shaved (like many male characters). His eyes are small, thin and blue-gray. He is characterized by his permanent skeptical expression, which seems to be unalterable.

He has frequently been seen wearing the standard military uniform, which on expeditions is underneath the green Survey Corps cape. When he was forced to rest due to his ankle injury, he was dressed in a black suit and tie [5]. He particularly wears a casual outfit consisting of a green shirt and jeans.[6]

He lost his right eye and three fingers on his left hand after receiving a point-blank explosion caused by Zeke Jaeger with a Lightning Spear, which also left him with a scar that runs from his chin to his forehead on the right side of his face. .

In the epilogue of the story, three years after the Rumbling, Levi wears a formal suit with leather shoes and uses a wheelchair because he was paralyzed after the fight against Eren.

Levi is a serious person, with a firm character and clear ideas. He has great respect for discipline and is a conscript with enormous potential to be a leader, since his orders are always clear and precise, without anyone daring to question his authority. His seriousness and coldness transmit that type of respect, especially this first factor, being someone of few words and who very rarely expresses his feelings. He knows perfectly well the responsibility that comes with managing a group of soldiers, and that depending on his orders, it can lead those soldiers to certain death.

His expression varies between seriousness and neutrality, and it is very atypical to see him smile. However, that doesn't mean he doesn't feel anything. It is true that he is not the most emotional person on the planet, but that does not justify why he is not sensitive or empathetic. He cares about his comrades and those in whom he has placed his trust. He tries to do everything possible to protect them and always thinks about his actions, trying to do as little damage as possible. However, being a leader, he should not openly show those feelings and hence he hides everything behind a serious and somewhat distant expression.

He does not allow himself to be flattered by words, as he prefers to be guided by actions rather than by false promises. He is somewhat distrustful of people he does not know, but once those people gain his trust, they become someone he holds in high esteem, even though he is not someone who flatters with words.

He is small in size, but despite this, he displays the mind and maturity of an adult, as well as the cunning of a soldier who has been through all kinds of hardships. It is easy to anger him, but very difficult to get him to the point of losing his temper. He has just the right amount of patience and always seems to have a word for every situation.

He tends to get annoyed by frivolous things, such as booing in a crowd, loud voices, and especially actions committed in a reckless manner. He has very little patience with such people and tends to ignore them or give them warning glances to correct their behavior.

He is quite a perfectionist and has an unhealthy obsession with order and cleanliness, being called "clean freak" by Hange Zoë.