The Cruelty of Reinhard's Family | Re:Zero

In Season 3 Episode 14, Reinhard tells his grandfather that his grandmother died fifteen years ago "by my hand", and he was five when she died. Here's how the Astrea family of Re:Zero fell apart: how the Divine Protection of the Sword Saint works, Wilhelm and Theresia's story, the night of the Great Conquest, Episode 14, and what the web novel reveals about Heinkel, Louanna and Theresia's funeral. SPOILER GUIDE Everything before 8:59 covers what the anime has shown up to the end of Season 4, plus how those same scenes go in the novel. After that it's web novel spoilers, with a warning on screen before each part: 8:59 Arcs 7–8 (Vollachia, most likely a fifth season) 9:43 Arcs 9–10 (the newest web novel arcs) CHAPTERS 0:00 "By my hand" 0:54 How the Sword Saint's protection works 2:02 Wilhelm and Theresia 3:10 The night of the Great Conquest 4:32 Season 3 Episode 14 6:15 Who blames whom 7:33 Breakfast, birthdays and Reid 8:59 Arcs 7–8 spoilers: Heinkel in Vollachia 9:43 Arcs 9–10 spoilers: the funeral 10:59 Arcs 9–10 spoilers: what Heinkel is hiding 12:33 Who's actually to blame Who do you think is most to blame? Tell me in the comments. SOURCES Footage and stills come from official trailers, previews, scene clips and the official website, used in short excerpts for commentary and analysis. The family tree animation is my own, with faces from official character art and stills. - PVs, previews and short clips: KADOKAWAanime and the official Re:Zero channel; scene clips: Crunchyroll - Episode stills and character art: re-zero-anime.jp - Season dates and news: re-zero-anime.jp, Anime News Network - Web novel by Tappei Nagatsuki, free on Shōsetsuka ni Narō: ncode.syosetu.com/n2267be (Arcs 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) - Light novels: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- by Tappei Nagatsuki, illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka (MF Bunko J; English edition by Yen Press), and the side stories Ex2, Ex3 and Ex6 - Tappei Nagatsuki's posts on X about the Astrea family - Light-novel-only and side-story details: the Re:Zero Wiki (Fandom) Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- © Tappei Nagatsuki, KADOKAWA / Re:ZERO PARTNERS / Re:ZERO3 PARTNERS / Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS. This is an unofficial fan analysis, and all rights belong to their owners. #ReZero #Reinhard #ReZeroSeason4