“Why Himmel the Hero is the GOAT (Even Though the Sword Said No)”

The Real Reason Himmel Couldn’t Pull the Hero Sword (And Why He’s Still the G.O.A.T.) Let’s be real for a second. We all felt that second-hand embarrassment. You know the scene I’m talking about.

In *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*, our boy Himmel—the guy literally known as ” The Hero”—steps up to the legendary Hero’s Sword, strikes a pose that screams “I am the main character,” gives it a yank, and… nothing. The sword didn’t budge. The music probably cut out with a record scratch sound effect. The local villagers were awkwardly looking at their shoes. It was the fantasy equivalent of going for a high-five and getting left hanging in front of a stadium of people. But here’s the thing: Himmel still went on to defeat the Demon King. So, what gives? Was the sword broken? Was Himmel a fraud? No. The truth is actually way funnier and makes Himmel infinitely cooler.

The Sword is a Picky Eater

Here is the tea on the Hero’s Sword: it’s essentially an alarm clock that only goes off for the apocalypse.

The lore states that the sword can only be drawn by the hero destined to save the world from a “Great Calamity.” Naturally, everyone assumed the Demon King was said calamity. I mean, the guy was terrorizing the continent, creating armies of monsters, and generally being a nuisance. Sounds pretty calamitous, right?

Well, apparently, the sword looked at the Demon King and said, “Meh. I sleep.”

The leading theory—and the one that makes the most sense—is that the Demon King wasn’t the *actual* calamity the prophecy was talking about. As terrifying as he was, he wasn’t the “end of the world” threat the sword was programmed to wake up for. Basically, the sword didn’t reject Himmel because he wasn’t worthy; it rejected the era because the boss fight wasn’t hard enough yet.

Himmel Said “Hold My Replica”

Most people, upon realizing they aren’t the “Chosen One,” would probably go home, cry, and start a career in accounting. Not Himmel. This absolute legend looked at the stuck sword, looked at his party, and essentially said, “Fine, I’ll do it with a fake.”

He literally went to a shop, bought a replica sword (probably from the clearance bin), and decided to save the world anyway.

This is why Himmel is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). The “Chosen One” trope is easy. If a magic sword gives you super strength and destiny on a silver platter, you *should* win. But Himmel? He beat the ultimate evil with pure skill, charisma, and a piece of sharp metal he probably overpaid for. He proved that you don’t need a prophecy to be a hero; you just need the guts to do the right thing.

The Verdict

So, why couldn’t Himmel draw the sword? Because the sword is a diva waiting for a bigger disaster (which is ominous for Frieren’s future, by the way).

But honestly, it’s better this way. Himmel didn’t become a hero because a rock handed him a weapon. He became a hero because he stepped up when the magical destiny system failed. He looked fate in the eye and said, “I don’t need your validation.”

And let’s be honest, ruling the world with a knock-off sword is the ultimate flex. Rest in power, Himmel. You didn’t need the glow-up to be the boss.