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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endis a fantastical journey. But as magical as it is, it is also a deeply emotional tale. The fundamental truths about loss, regret, and the passage of time are clearly depicted through the life of Frieren, a near-immortal elven mage.
Of the many beautiful scenes in the series, one of them stands as the most romantic one. It is a scene that manages to perfectly capture the emotional weight of time and love together. This is the scene where Himmel kneels to place the lotus ring on Frieren’s finger.
The Lotus Ring is a symbol of love and regret
While the scene is beautifully animated and is filled with warm colors, in the background, clearly visible, but in the background is one element that remains eerily still, seemingly knowing the future—the big clock tower.
This seemingly insignificant detail serves as a painful reminder of the time that has parted the two and the unavoidable, unsurmountable gap between them. That is the reason Frieren is on a journey to reach the end. So she can see Himmel again.
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Even though he was a mortal human hero, falling in love with Frieren, an elf with an impossibly long lifespan, did not bode well for him. All his life, he lived alone, longing to see his love again. Frieren only realized thedepth of his feelings after they were separatedby the very fabric of time itself.
This scene forces the viewer to experience the weight of lost opportunities when it is shown in the flashback. It is not just Frieren who experiences the pain of Himmel’s loss, as the ache of unspoken words hurts the viewers as well. The ‘what could have been’ is a cruel reality that even the strongest of mages are powerless against time.
Time is the unseen barrier between them
Although Frieren was immature when she was at the adventurer’s party and did not realize complex feelings, Himmel was well aware. The lotus ring can be associated with eternity and remembrance, and it is a silent plea for her to remember him, even when centuries have passed, and he is no more, as the clock stands behind them as a harsh reminder.
That is why it is, at the same time- the most romantic and the most heartbreaking scene in the anime, teaching both Frieren and the viewers about the cruelty of the passage of time. Himmel is the driving force that spurs Frieren to change from apathetic to empathetic asshe continues on her quest to the Ende.
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Frieren, who has spent most of her life detached from human emotions, only after her training in magic realizes that although time seemed to barely pass for her, entire lives have passed for her human comrades. She doesn’t realize the full meaning behindHimmel’s actions toward her until much later.
You can streamFrieren: Beyond Journey’sEnd on Crunchyroll.
Chandra Shekhar
Anime Writer
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Chandra Shekhar is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 800 published articles under his belt. A law student by training but a storyteller at heart, he blends his sharp analysis with a deep love for all things anime. From the old-school Yu Yu Hakusho to the eldritch horrors of Lord of the Mysteries, his knowledge spans decades and genres. When he’s not writing, he’s likely buried in webnovels, silently hoping his favorite ones get the anime adaptation they deserve.
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