Too bad it’s probably not true.
Summary:
- Some fans think Frieren is lazy and relaxed because she’s always tired from hiding her mana.
- That theory somewhat aligns with what’s been said in the series, but there are some contradictions.
- The real reason is probably way simpler.
If you watched Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren), you might have noticed how lazy Frieren is. To be fair, it’s not even just laziness: she finds it difficult to wake up and often oversleeps. She’s just generally relaxed and often does things in a slow manner — a contrast to characters like Fern and Stark.
The Theory Is That Frieren Is Tired Because She’s Always Concealing Her Mana
Some fans feel this character trait of Frieren comes from her always concealing her mana. After all, it was mentioned in the series that this technique is particularly tiring. So it would be understandable why Frieren is so tired: she simply spends most of her energy hiding her true potential.
This is also supported by the fact that Frieren becomes more energetic every time we see her fight. While she is still mostly calm and collected, her movements become sharper and more active.
Why the Theory Might Be Off the Mark
While this theory is certainly cute, it has its obvious flaws. Serie also hides her mana, and while she isn’t the most lively person ever, she’s certainly more active than Frieren. Flamme, Serie’s student and Frieren’s teacher, hid her mana as well, and she was far more active than both.
Moreover, outside of one statement, there’s nothing that suggests hiding your mana is particularly tiring. And Frieren has been doing that for hundreds of years: surely she must have gotten used to it?
The Real Explanation Is Probably Simple — It’s Just Her Character
Yes, the theory is certainly interesting, it’s probably not as complicated as it sounds. Frieren is old — perhaps not old by elf standards, but certainly old by human ones. Older people tend to be less energetic, and Frieren is no exception.
Besides, this might be a result of her shifted sense of time as an elf. When the world around her changes so quickly, she adapts by being slow and relaxed. That said, this theory is probably untrue as well: we see Kraft, who is relatively active, and he’s about as old as Frieren.
The truth is likely pretty simple. Frieren is phlegmatic and relaxed simply because that’s how she is. Not everything needs an explanation within the universe.
Some people (or elves, for that matter) are just born different. She behaves that way because she’s used to it and it’s comfortable for her, and, realistically, she doesn’t have any reasons to change whatsoever.
Source: Reddit