Summary
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Himmel's death turns Frieren and leads her on the way of understanding and memories.
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Himmel continues to live through inanimate objects such as weed Blue Moon and Hero's Sword.
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Himmel's death helps to form conspiracy in various cases and influence the decisions and actions of the characters.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndAs the name suggests, the path that begins at the end of the next trip. Deaths hold an important place in the anime. They lead to characters' development, conspiracy changes, and for many protagonists they act as a source of inspiration. Himmel's death does the same, but his impact on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End They feel almost ubiquitous.
After defeating the demon of the king and bringing peace to the world, the way of the Himmel side will end. They traveled together for ten long years and overcame various obstacles. In the end they divided and went on their different ways. Fifty years later, the party will meet again and goes on the last trip to see the era meteor shower. At the end of this journey we also say goodbye to Himmel. Himmel's death suddenly strikes Frieren with great realization and regret, which leads her on a new path of understanding and memories.
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Himmel's death changed the Frieren
Himmel's death undoubtedly had the greatest impact on Frieren. Being an elf was much slower for Frieren. While Himmel spent 10 years weighing his time with Frieren, it was only for the month for her. When they met again, Frieren was still the same, while Himmel became so old that he was unknowable for a moment. But as soon as Himmel died, Frieren realized she had lost someone important to her, but she barely knew about him. She regretted not trying to get to know him better. So he decides to go on the way to better understand people.
As her journey continues, the memories of Himmel allow her to do new things and can also be seen from a newer perspective. In Episode 4, Frieren decides to participate in the New Year's Village Festival. This included awakening early to see the sunrise. Frieren asks Frieren: “Will you have to wake up before the sun emerges … Are you desperate to see the sunrise?”. Frieren remembers his past, where she had previously missed the sunrise. Frieren believed he wouldn't like it, but Himmel was sure he would enjoy it. For Himmel, Frieren is finally able to see the sunrise with Fern. Initially, he thinks it is not worth waking up early and thinks that Himmel did not understand her eventually. But when he sees Fern smiles, he smiles as well and realizes what Himmel really meant. He meant that instead of enjoying the beauty of sunrise, she enjoyed smiles that would put on the faces of others.
Similar moments are inserted into the whole show that affects the characters and decisions they make. Himmel continues to act as an inspiration for a more kind and loving world.
Himmel continues to live inanity
The blue moon weed
In Episode 2, Frieren and Fern, he cleans the statue of Himmel. When Frieren continues to use spell to create flowers, he remembers Himmel's promise. During his journey, Himmel told Frieren about the beautiful blue flower from his hometown Blue Moon Weed. He promised to show her one day, but never got the opportunity. Frieren spends months searching for months and finally finds and decorates the statue. Frieren usually thinks practically, but spending months on a flower shows how much this memory meant.
Sword hero
In Episode 12, Stark meets the sword of the hero who will upset him. According to legend, Himmel pulled the sword eighty years ago and defeated the King's demon. However, Frieren explained that Himmel was unable to pull out the sword, but false legends were spreading because people did not want to tune the name of the hero. Stark begins to doubt Himmel's heritage for a moment. Frieren, however, brings that since he defeated the demon of the king without a heroic sword, he made him a larger hero. This incident also reminds Stark of his past and his brother, and later he can finally accept himself.
Mirror
In Episode 14, Frieren loses the ring that Himmel gave her. After he can't find it for days, he is going to give up, but Fern insists to find a ring because he represents eternal love. Frieren didn't know it and doubted Himmel knew. But when he finds a ring, he recalls that Himmel put a ring on her, like a suggestion. This helps viewers to understand that Himmel loved the Frieren romantically.
Himmel's death helps forming a plot
Himmel's death not only started the plot, but also continued to form it in various cases. Frieren begins his journey because of the regret she felt after Himmel's death. When he meets Heiter and is surprised he accepted Fern. Later, Heiter confesses that he has done it because it is something that Himmel should also.
In Episode 4, Frieren meets Eisen and helps her find Flamme the legendary Mage's notes. He also expresses concerns he felt because he could not offer proper farewell to Himmel. It insists that the Frieren to go to Aureole to meet Himmel's soul. Although he is not sure whether there is Aureole, Frieren and others continue to travel so that they can eventually meet Himmel's soul.
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Frieren is a beautiful story that continues to combine the past and present. It shows the true nature of human emotions and how most people do not understand them. As Frieren's journey continues, we will continue to see how Himmel's memories affect the life that leads.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End It is currently available at Crunchyroll.