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Character
Name: Jean Kirschstein
Series: Attack on Titan
Timeline: Mid-episode 8, after retaking the Supply HQ
Canon Resource Links: Jean @ AoT Wiki (warning: spoilers!) | Jean @ Wikipedia | Attack on Titan @ Wikipedia

Personality:

The world is a terrible place in Attack on Titan. Humans are devoured by the Titans and live life surrounded by walls to keep their predators out. Jean is a teenager raised in this society and he has learned that the world can be a very cold and cruel place. Jean considers himself a realist, but in reality he's more of a pessimist, caught up in the dreadful situation of the world and nearly incapable of having any sort of hope for the future. While he does eventually gain hope, at his current canon point, Jean is very pessimistic for the future of humankind. He longs to keep himself safe by joining the Military Police and traveling to the Inner District, where there is next-to-no chance of Titan invasion. This desire was born of his pessimism rather than of laziness, as evidenced by how skilled Jean is with the Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear. Even after three long years of training with the 3DMG, Jean still longs to join the Military Police and live life inside the Inner District's walls. Instead of breaking free like Eren, Jean longs to live a safe life.

Aside from being pessimistic, Jean is ridiculously hotheaded. He picks fights numerous times in Attack on Titan simply because he can't control his temper. Eren is his usual target, both because he doesn't see eye-to-eye with Eren and because of Eren's relationship with Mikasa (which he is very jealous of). He's not the best fighter out there, but Jean can hold his own for the most part. Unlike Eren, who took his training very seriously, Jean did not pick up on other types of fighting, something that frustrates him when Eren defeats him. Eren is Jean's rival (in his head, at least) and he longs to upstage Eren throughout their three years of training. While Jean is better than Eren with the 3DMG, Eren ultimately places ahead of him at the end of their training. Jean is not pleased with this for obvious reasons. At one point, Eren comments that Jean is like he was - hotheaded and incapable of controlling himself. This is very true and something that does change slightly over time.

He doesn't know when to shut up, which is part of the reason why he gets into so many fights. He taunts Eren on several occasions, calling him stupid for wanting to enter the Scouting Legion. Jean could easily avoid picking fights if he kept his mouth shut, but once he has his mind set on something, he's going to say it regardless of how stupid it might seem. When he first enlists he tells the truth about what he wants to do (joining the Military Police to live in the Inner District) instead of coming up with a better answer. He believes that telling the truth is always important and doesn't believe in tempering his speech any, despite how much trouble it might get him in. Jean has had this backfire on him several times and he does eventually learn that there are times when it is better for him to keep quiet, but at his current canon point, he's still just as brash and loud as he was in training.

He can be incredibly over-dramatic about the most inconsequential things. When he first sees Mikasa, he decides he likes her, but on seeing that she was hanging out with Eren (the boy he had already decided was his rival), Jean went stock still and wiped his "trust" on Connie's back. He overreacts to quite a few situations while he's still in training, and while he does mature eventually, he is still prone to being over-dramatic when he's not in a life-or-death situation.

Jean matures a great deal when the Titans invade Trost. He is shoved into a leadership position that he doesn't want and isn't sure how to handle, and is immediately dealt a severe blow with the loss of several trainees under his command. Jean does not take their deaths lightly. He breaks down and isn't sure what to do. He almost gives into despair, but a thin ray of hope shines through and he takes charge, leading the other trainees toward the Supply Headquarters, where they can go to refuel their 3DMG. Using his friends' deaths like that also takes a toll on him and Jean is horrified by his actions. Ultimately he cares deeply about the people he's commanding and for the first time it's very obvious that Jean is just as human as the rest of the trainees; he has feelings and is capable of taking things seriously. While he might not have taken his training very seriously, it is clear that Jean does know what he's doing on the battlefield.

While he claims otherwise, Jean is a natural leader. He understands weakness and takes it into account, while other leaders might overlook it. He understands that not all of the trainees will be able to keep up with him, and formulates plans that will allow as many to survive as possible. He is capable of planning just for himself as well, as shown when his 3DMG malfunctions and he is left stranded on the ground. He can be opportunistic, but he typically feels bad about it when all is said and done.

On the battlefield Jean is a much more serious person who mourns the deaths of his comrades and puts together plans to save as many people as he can. He can be laid-back and even downright cruel off the battlefield, but his experiences in Trost have permanently changed him. He is still a hotheaded, rash teenager who doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut, but he's also a skilled leader who looks out for everyone in his team, from the strongest member to the weakest. He's got a lot to learn and a long way to go before he's fully matured, but Jean is beginning to learn that maybe there is hope in this dark world of his.