The old grimoire lay open, its pages filled with names stretching back centuries—each a life, a story, a thread in the vast tapestry of magic. You trace a finger down the faded ink, searching for a familiar face in the sprawling family tree. But how can you truly know a character, understand their place, without the basic facts of their existence?
If you’re captivated by the rich lore and characters reminiscent of Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, then Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End should feel familiar. Its world is populated by elves, dwarves, and humans, each with their own history and purpose. Keeping track of everyone can be tricky, so I’ve compiled a character guide containing what we know about the main figures—their age, class, race, and rank.
Spoilers Warning:
This article contains minor spoilers about the main characters of Frieren. Proceed with caution.
Main Characters in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Think of your favorite workplace. You probably know everyone’s role, even if you don’t know their life story. The same logic applies here. Here’s a quick rundown of what we know about the core cast of Frieren:
| Character Name | Age | Race | Class | Rank | Debut (Anime Episode No. /Manga Chapter No.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieren | 1000+ | Elf | Mage | Great Mage | 1/1 |
| Fern | 19-20 | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 1/2 |
| Stark | 20 | Human | Warrior (Vanguard) |
– | 1/1 |
| Himmel | 26 in flashbacks 76 at death |
Human | Hero | – | 1/1 |
| Heiter | late 20s in flashback 100 at death |
Human | Priest | Bishop | 1/1 |
| Eisen | 100+ | Dwarf | Warrior (Vanguard) |
– | 1/1 |
| Sein | Unknown | Human | Priest | – | 13/27 |
| Flamme | Unknown | Human | Mage | Great Mage | 4/7 |
| Serie | 1500+ | Elf | Mage | Great Mage | 18/43 |
| Ubel | Unknown | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 18/37 |
| Land | Unknown | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 19/39 |
| Wirbel | 33-34 | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 19/39 |
| Denken | 78-79 | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 18/37 |
| Methode | Unknown | Human | Mage | First Class Mage | 22/46 |
| Lawine | Unknown | Human | Mage | Third Class Mage | 18/38 |
| Kanne | Unknown | Human | Mage | Third Class Mage | 18/38 |
| Hero of the South | Unknown | Human | Hero | – | TBD/63 |
Frieren
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 1
- Age: Over 1000 years old
- Race: Elf
- Class: Mage
- Rank: Great Mage
As the series title indicates, Frieren isn’t just a character; she’s a force of nature. Elves, blessed with incredibly long lives, experience time differently, and Frieren is no exception. She honed her abilities over a thousand years, becoming a mage of immense power. Chosen as the Hero Party’s mage long ago, she helped defeat the Demon King.
Her perception of time and emotions differs from humans due to her immortality. After Himmel’s death, the party’s hero, she sets out to Aureole, the Land Where Souls Rest, hoping to understand feelings she couldn’t reconcile earlier and to speak with Himmel again.
Fern
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 2
- Age: 19-20
- Race: Human
- Class: Mage
- Rank: First-Class
Ever watched a child prodigy outpace their teachers? Fern embodies that potential, driven by both talent and a shadowed past. Orphaned at a young age (9 years old) by war, she found refuge with Heiter. When the priest was on his deathbed, he entrusted her care to Frieren. Since then, Fern has been Frieren’s apprentice, proving to be a valuable member of the party.
Now 19-20 years old, Fern is realizing her potential. Following her teacher, Frieren, she is a mage. Starting as a third-class mage, she quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a First-Class mage after acing the exam. She constantly proves that she is Frieren’s student.
Stark
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 1
- Age: 20
- Race: Human
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Vanguard
Stark’s courage, like a newly forged blade, hides a history marked by trauma. Another member of Frieren’s party, he was trained by a former member. Falling into the same age range as Fern, Stark’s past shaped him into the warrior he is. He fled his village when demons attacked, under his brother’s orders. He crossed paths with Eisen, a member of the Hero Party.
This meeting was a turning point as Stark decided to conquer his fear and become a great warrior. Stark later met Frieren and Fern in a village he guarded, becoming a core member of Frieren’s party and taking on the role of Vanguard.
Himmel
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 1
- Age: 26 (flashbacks), 76 (post timeskip)
- Race: Human
- Class: Hero
- Rank: Unknown
Himmel, “the Hero,” defeated the Demon King with his party. The series starts with his death, establishing him as a posthumous character. Flashbacks reveal more about the hero, his adventures, and his kindness.
As the series progresses, we see the indelible mark he left on Frieren because of his altruism. There is no Frieren without Himmel the Hero, and he lived up to his title in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Heiter
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 1
- Age: 100
- Race: Human
- Class: Priest
- Rank: Bishop
Heiter, the fun priest, enlivened the Hero’s party with his presence. As a priest, think of him as a character from the Souls games wielding holy magic. After his adventures with the Hero party, Heiter became a Bishop because of his faith in the Goddess of Creation.
That’s when he met Fern, who was an orphan. He adopted her and raised her until his death, ensuring Frieren would take her as an apprentice. Heiter was around 100 years old when he died.
Eisen
- Debut: Anime Episode 1, Manga Chapter 1
- Age: 100+ years old
- Race: Dwarf
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Vanguard
Eisen, the dwarf, led the Hero party as Vanguard, retiring after defeating the Demon King. Dwarves live long lives, though not as long as elves. Eisen is over 100 years old.
Eisen met Stark, who was fleeing his village, and became his teacher. They eventually parted ways after a disagreement. It’s worth noting that a service like Ancestry.com doesn’t work for the characters from Frieren, given their extended lifespans, so interpersonal connection is key. Hopefully, Stark and Eisen will reconcile.
Sein
- Debut: Anime Episode 13, Manga Chapter 27
- Age: Unknown
- Race: Human
- Class: Priest
- Rank: Unknown
Sein, the goatee-sporting priest, filled the open priest slot in Frieren’s party. He is the second oldest in the group after Frieren, but his age is unknown. He seems to be in his mid-to-late 20s.
Sein always dreamed of adventuring with his friend, Gorilla, but stayed to care for his brother. Now, Sein joins Frieren’s party to find Gorilla, who hasn’t returned to the village as promised.
Flamme
- Debut: Anime Episode 4, Manga Chapter 7
- Age: Unknown
- Race: Human
- Class: Mage
- Rank: Great Mage
Like any great master, Flamme’s influence extends far beyond her lifetime. The Great Mage Flamme mentored Frieren and is considered the founder of human magic. Magic would be impossible to imagine without her. She wanted everyone to use magic but died before it happened. Her student, Frieren, carries on her will.
Serie
- Debut: Anime Episode 18, Manga Chapter 43
- Age: Over 1500 years old
- Race: Elf
- Class: Mage
- Rank: Great Mage and Head of the Continental Magic Association
Frieren may be impressive, but Serie is called ‘the