Who Was The Colossal Titan Before Bertholdt

Okay, picture this: you're watching Attack on Titan. The Wall is breached! Boom! A colossal figure appears, and you're all, "Who IS that?!" Later, we find out it's good ol' Bertholdt Hoover.

But have you ever stopped to think... was there a Colossal Titan BEFORE Bertholdt? Like, did he win it in a raffle? Did it come with a user manual? Let's dive in, because the answer is surprisingly simple, yet surprisingly complex!

The Mystery... Solved (Kind Of)

Here's the thing: there wasn't a single, specific "Colossal Titan" before Bertholdt in the way you might be imagining. It's not like there was a Colossal Titan reality show where the loser gets, uh, removed, and the winner gets to flatten walls.

Instead, think of the Colossal Titan as more of a powerful ability. Like inheriting your grandma's secret recipe for the world's best cookies. Except instead of baking, you're, well, detonating.

Ymir's Curse and Titan Shifting

Remember Ymir Fritz? The OG Titan? Yeah, she's basically the reason any Titan exists. From her, nine Titan powers were born, splintered off, and passed down through generations.

These are the Nine Titans. One of these powers is the Colossal Titan.

These powers aren't just randomly assigned! People who possess the ability to turn into Titans have to inherit these powers. Which usually, and unfortunately, means... someone's gotta get eaten. Gross, I know, but that's how they pass the torch! Or, more accurately, the giant, steaming, world-threatening torch.

The Previous Holder: Let's Make it Clear!

So, technically, there WAS someone before Bertholdt. The previous holder of the Colossal Titan power. But...we don't know who it was! It's a complete blank. Think of it like this: Bertholdt inherited the power from someone who's essentially a historical footnote. A Titan-shaped question mark!

We might never know their name, their hopes, their dreams (besides, presumably, "don't get eaten"). They're lost to the mists of Attack on Titan history. A Titan-shaped ghost in the machine.

Why This Matters (And Why You Should Care)

You might be thinking, "Okay, so we don't know them. Big deal." But it actually is a big deal! It highlights the tragic cycle of violence and inherited trauma that permeates the entire series. These Titan powers aren't just cool superpowers; they're burdens.

They carry the weight of history, the sins of the past, and the looming threat of being devoured to pass the power on. Cheerful, right?

So, next time you see Bertholdt transform and cause mayhem, remember that he's not just a giant, naked dude with a bad attitude. He's part of a long, complicated, and often heartbreaking lineage. He's carrying the torch (again, the giant, destructive kind) passed down from someone we'll likely never know. Pretty heavy stuff, huh?

Basically, the Colossal Titan before Bertholdt is an unknown tragic figure. Someone who was probably just as terrified and conflicted as Bertholdt was. Someone who, ultimately, became a meal to keep the cycle going. So, yeah, remember them... whoever they were.