It might also be just a symbol of loss that Frieren experienced.
There have been various theories about the ending of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren), and even though we don’t know which ones might be true for now, there are some hints here and there that drive the fandom to different ideas.
One of the details in the ending of the series might be just the key we need to solve this mystery.
Flamme’s grave?
The ending starts with Frieren standing by a grave, and at first no one really paid much attention to it because Frieren has experienced a lot of death in her life, and the main story of the series starts with her old party members dying.
However, as the story kept progressing, various ideas and speculations appeared. For a long time the fandom thought that the grave was of Flamme, who used to be Frieren’s mentor.
Flamme was a powerful mage and she influenced Frieren’s life in a lot of ways. That’s why it would feel natural to see Frieren visiting her grave. Flamme raised Frieren and was not only a mentor to her but also a somewhat mother figure.
However, there’s another theory that might be closer to reality. What if the grave is Fern's and not Flamme’s?
There are some hints
The way Frieren lay down in front of the gravestone reminds fans of the way she lies down on Fern’s lap. Moreover, they find it weird for Frieren to lie this way next to her mentor’s grave. On top of that, we saw Flamme’s gravestone in the anime and it had a square shape, while the ending gravestone is more rounded.
Still, some fans see another symbolism in the ending. It portrays Frieren’s mourning after the death of Himmel. She was alone and never knew what human bonds actually meant until she met Fern and started paying more attention.
The ending has a blue flower that symbolizes Himmel, and a butterfly that symbolizes Fern, and it’s just an allusion to Frieren’s journey that represents how Himmel influenced her and led her to Fern. Had it not been for him and his death, Frieren would have never sought love and connections.
So basically the grave was there just to symbolize the loss that Frieren experienced. The loss that was the beginning of her journey that ends with her lying on Fern’s lap, i.e. meeting someone who she can love and care for.
It might also be just a symbol of loss that Frieren experienced.
There have been various theories about the ending of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren), and even though we don’t know which ones might be true for now, there are some hints here and there that drive the fandom to different ideas.
One of the details in the ending of the series might be just the key we need to solve this mystery.
Flamme’s grave?
The ending starts with Frieren standing by a grave, and at first no one really paid much attention to it because Frieren has experienced a lot of death in her life, and the main story of the series starts with her old party members dying.
However, as the story kept progressing, various ideas and speculations appeared. For a long time the fandom thought that the grave was of Flamme, who used to be Frieren’s mentor.
Flamme was a powerful mage and she influenced Frieren’s life in a lot of ways. That’s why it would feel natural to see Frieren visiting her grave. Flamme raised Frieren and was not only a mentor to her but also a somewhat mother figure.
However, there’s another theory that might be closer to reality. What if the grave is Fern's and not Flamme’s?
There are some hints
The way Frieren lay down in front of the gravestone reminds fans of the way she lies down on Fern’s lap. Moreover, they find it weird for Frieren to lie this way next to her mentor’s grave. On top of that, we saw Flamme’s gravestone in the anime and it had a square shape, while the ending gravestone is more rounded.
Still, some fans see another symbolism in the ending. It portrays Frieren’s mourning after the death of Himmel. She was alone and never knew what human bonds actually meant until she met Fern and started paying more attention.
The ending has a blue flower that symbolizes Himmel, and a butterfly that symbolizes Fern, and it’s just an allusion to Frieren’s journey that represents how Himmel influenced her and led her to Fern. Had it not been for him and his death, Frieren would have never sought love and connections.
So basically the grave was there just to symbolize the loss that Frieren experienced. The loss that was the beginning of her journey that ends with her lying on Fern’s lap, i.e. meeting someone who she can love and care for.
