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The Essential Hange Zoe Reading Guide

This is the exact opposite of odd! This is my favorite sort of thing. I happily present to you my personal version of the Essential Hange Zoe Reading Guide  - complete with supplementary meta :)

  CHAPTER 20: HANGE’S ALL NIGHT TALK WITH EREN

Why it’s important: Hange’s mind and methodology are on full display, but what I most appreciate is on page 22 where we learn that Hange’s early motivation was anger and hatred. They were able to take those emotions and transform them into something useful - a quest for a answers.

In chapter 34 we get our first glimpse of that anger as Hange is dangling Nick off the wall. You don’t need to read that chapter, but please look at this meta by @snkception. It’s one of the very best.

  CHAPTER 43 - HANGE IN COMMAND

Why it’s important: This was our first look at Hange on the battlefield and we see them in control of not one, but four squads in a coordinated attack. Hange is making decisions, delegating responsibilities, ordering movements, and caring for the injured. It’s a beautiful thing. Long before Hange became commander, this chapter inspired confidence that Erwin’s choice of successor was the best one.

  CHAPTER 53 - TITAN TESTING TIME WITH EREN

Why it’s important: We see just how terrifying Hange Zoe can be. When Hange is intent on scientific discoveries, they can display a ruthless disregard for humanity.  In this chapter, Hange momentarily considers letting Eren completely fuse with his titan body just to see what would happen. They excitedly asked Moblit to sketch Eren’s bloodied and torn face. It’s one of the many times Hange needed someone to stop them before they went to far. 

If you want to read more about this, I’ve written extensively on the topic.

  CHAPTER 55 - TORTURING DJEL SANES

For those of us who love Hange, this chapter was a chance to see beneath the mask they often hide behind. While Hange starts out firmly in control of their emotions, as the ordeal goes on, we see them start to slip. This was Hange at their most raw and brutal and hurt. Hange, who spent years learning to overcome hatred is torturing a human being because the situation demanded it.  Meta here

CHAPTER 60 - SAVE THE SURVEY CORPS, SAVE THE WORLD

Why it’s important: While Erwin is tasked with swaying the military to his side, Hange has the more difficult assignment of swaying the hearts and minds of the people. With some brute force, a few threats, and a full on stage performance, Hange (and Moblit) help the common people overcome their feelings of terror and helplessness to stand against the government that lied to and oppressed them for so long. 

For the big payoff, you need to flip over to the final pages of chapter 61. Meta here.