Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endis an anime set in afantasy settingfeaturing races that would be recognizable to any fan. Those include elves, dwarves, demons, and classical humans.
The story itself contains characters from all of those races, and due to their physiological differences, they tend to vary in age vastly, as well as have different preferences when it comes to class. Here are some key characters that take part in the story and their respective characteristics.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 by Chad Thesen:This article has been updated for the purpose of adding additional entries. This includes adding three additional mages in the forms of the human male Denken, the elf female Serie, and the human female Übel.All of which are highly prominent figures throughout the First-Class Mage Exam Arc. These characters have cemented their place within the story of the manga, and in the hearts of countless fans. Earning each of them a spot on this list.
At death: 76
Over 100 years
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~78-79
11Himmel
Human, Hero, 26 (Flashbacks), 76 (Death)
Despite bearing the title ‘hero,’ Himmel is not the main protagonist of the story. His death is shown in the first episode of the show, but he serves as a driving force for Frieren, who slowly processesher feelings for himand uses her previous journey as guidance in her new one. His being a human makes him have a lifespan far shorter than any elf, hence the untimely parting.
While Himmel is shown as an old man in the first episode, most of the time, viewers see him in flashbacks where he’s still in his prime at age 26.
10Heiter
Human, Priest, Age Unknown
One of Friesen’s and Himmel’s original companions. Heiter often serves as theheart of the Hero Party. Despite his occupation as a priest, he’s relatively easygoing and has found his joy in simple pleasures, especially drinking. He’s also a loyal friend whom others can always count on during their journey.
Unlike Himmel, his exact age is unknown. However, there are fan theories that speculate on the topic. Many presume him to be older than Himmel, and considering that he died 20 years after the former, he could have crossed the 100-year line.
9Eisen
Dwarf, Warrior, Over 100 Years
Eisen is the muscle of the hero party; he is aclassic dwarfwho excels in the art of melee combat and is always ready to defend his allies in their battles. There is more to him than a brawl. However, he is an adoptive father to Stark and acts as a wise mentor for him.
As a dwarf, his lifespan exceeds humans by a few hundred years, but he is still nowhere near an elf. Unlike human members of the hero party, Eisen doesn’t die of old age despite being past his prime.
8Sein
Sein is the latest addition to Frieren’s new party. Similar to Heiter, he is a priest and has quite an easygoing personality, but he is also quite mature, which allows him to help younger members of the party with advice. Similar to them, however, he hungers for an adventure.
Sein’s exact age is unknown. However, he is likely older than Stark and Fern, which makes him the older of the human members of Frieren’s party. He’s likely younger than Heiter at the time of his journey.
7Stark
Human, Warrior, 17/18
One of the more hotheaded and chaotic members of Frieren’s party, Stark, is Eisen’s adoptive son and a former student of his. Fittingly, he takes on his role as a warrior. His personality is quite different from Eisen’s, as Stark is more outwardly emotional and impatient, and he has a more pronounced struggle with his fear of powerful opponents.
A lot of this can be explained by hisyouth; Stark is a teenager who turns 18 over the course of the story and is still relatively inexperienced, having much more to learn.
6Fern
Human, mage, 18
One of the key characters and an apprentice to Frieren, Fern is a talented mage withhuge potential, which she slowly unravels during the story. She is quite curious about the world around her but can be quite impatient and emotional, making her a foil to her mentor, Frieren. A lot of the story is focused on her journey and development.
In the first few episodes of the Anime show, Fern goes through her teenage years until she is eighteen, still leaving her quite young and inexperienced.
5Aura
Demon, Mage, Over 500
A major early antagonist of the show, Aura is a servant of the Demon King and an old enemy of Frieren and the Hero Party. She is a ruthless woman whose main purpose is to spread chaos and suffering,preying on humans much like all other demons.
As a demon, she’s able to have an exceptionally long lifespan. While Aura’s exact age is unknown, she was confirmed to be older than 500 years, that being the time when she earned her title as a Sage of Destruction.
4Frieren
Elf, Mage, Over 1000 Years
The protagonist and the titular character of the Anime, Frieren is an elven mage, incredibly talented and powerful. She is a member of both the Hero Party and her own team. Quite detached from the rest of the world, she dedicated her life to studying magic but ended up taking on an apprentice for her new adventure.
As an elf, her lifespan vastly exceeds any other race. She is still in her prime despite beingover 1000 years old. This is also a curse, however, as she has to watch her friends die and pass away far too quickly.
3Denken
Human, Mage, ~78-79
While many fans have confused Denken for a Dwarf, he is actually a member of the Human species. Like many of the characters introduced alongside him, he is a mage, and a very adept one at that. His driving ambition was to save the life of his wife, pushing him to move up the ranks. However, she would pass before he could achieve his aspirations.
He lost both of his parents at a young age and began his studies under the tutelage of the private mage of a feudal lord. This feudal lord would also become an adoptive father to Denken. He is seen acting as an adoptive father figure to many young adults, such as Laufen whom he spoils quite frequently.
2Übel
Human, Mage, Age Unspecified
Übel’s introduction has her come off as far more sinister than her behavior throughout the First-Class Mage Exam. She is one of the most violent candidates, reveling in death matches and fighting against her opponents. She is tactful in combat, making her an extremely dangerous opponent that will learn more about her opponents the longer they fight against her.
She is also able to use this ability to become an invaluable ally. She will learn more about her comrades and find the best ways to synergize their collective skills to overcome obstacles. She became a fan favorite character quite rapidly and receives a large amount of screen time throughout the First-Class Mage Exam Arc.
