Fritz is the former king of the Walls; however, he was a puppet king who acted as a substitute for Rod Reiss, the real king at the time. After the coup d'état and Rod's death, he was replaced by the real ruler of the Walls, Historia Reiss.
He is unrelated to the real Fritz family. Reiner Braun, Bertolt Hoover, and Annie Leonhart speculate that he belongs to a race of Eldians that are not Subjects of Ymir.
Fritz is a very old man. He has long, straight white hair and a small beard that covers his chin and his lips. He has small eyes and his face is full of wrinkles. He wears very elegant clothes, those typical of a king, and he possesses a crown, but he has a tendency to never wear it.
Appearance: Fritz is a very old man. He has long, straight white hair and a small beard that covers his chin and his lips.
Personality: Fritz is a very old man, a thing that is represented in his personality. Due to his old age, he is considered senile by the rest of the nobility.
Fritz (Figurehead) in the story: Fritz and his family are mentioned by Reiner Braun, Bertolt Hoover, and Annie Leonhart when discussing their plans for the Paradis Island Operation. The children realize that Fritz is a figurehead and speculate that the family are Eldians who are not Subjects of Ymir, and were given authority by the true royal family in exchange for loyalty and silence. Fritz is seen presiding over a conference with four nobles.
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