The legend of Ymir Fritz has been the lynchpin in the Attack on Titan universe. Once a young girl, Ymir Fritz, came into contact with an unknown creature; this creature allowed her to transform into the first Titan. Like most historical events, Ymir Fritz's story was transformed into that of a legend. The Eldians viewed Ymir as a Goddess. Her powers were so great that she cultivated that land, built bridges and roads. The narrative of a Titan Goddess changed after the collapse of the Eldian Empire. Freed from the ruling of the Eldians, the Marleyans built a new empire, Marley.