Royal Capital

* Anime
* Manga

The **Royal Capital** 「王 (おう) 都 (と) , *Ōto*?」 is a large city in the Central Lands that holds the King's palace. It is where the Hero Party was tasked with defeating the Demon King and the final destination at the end of their journey. After the party disbands, Himmel resides in the city until his death.

## Overview

The Royal Capital is a city situated in the Central Lands. It is the seat of government for the kingdom, however, the size of the kingdom's domain is unknown. The Capital is a bustling city with numerous houses, a palace, and a cathedral, and it has been shown to have lively festivals as exemplified by the celebration for the Hero Party's return.

### The Palace

The Palace is the residency of the King and the location where he congratulated the Hero Party for successfully defeating the Demon King. It is very large with multiple towers and high walls.

### Outskirts

Outside of the city is a lush forest with a ravine and bridge, which serves as the location for the Hero Party's disbandment.

At a one-week's journey from the Royal Capital, lies a place where the Era Meteors can be seen beautifully. This is where the Hero Party viewed the meteor shower together for the last time, shortly before Himmel's passing.

### Hero Party Statue

The Hero Party statue is a statue of the members of the Hero Party in the Royal Capital. It is erected in the middle of the plaza after the Demon King's defeat.

### Himmel's House

The Hero Himmel resides in a house in the city after returning from his journey with the Hero Party. It is a small house inside the Royal Capital and has a fireplace and rocking chair.

### The Cathedral

The Cathedral is a building in the Royal Capital and the location of Himmel's funeral.

## History

At some point in Frieren's past after the death of Flamme, a small village began developing near the forest she frequented. The village gradually expanded and grew until it became a large city, serving as the Royal Capital. Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen later encounter Frieren in the nearby forest and recruit her to defeat the Demon King.

## Synopsis

The Hero Party makes a triumphant return to the Royal Capital after defeating the Demon King. They are congratulated by the King in his palace and statues of the party are erected in their honor. As the party members celebrate in the plaza, they reminisce about their long ten-year adventure and express gratitude for the opportunity to adventure together. At the same time, the party watches the Era Meteors occur, and they all vow to meet again to watch the meteor shower again fifty years later.

The next day, the party members depart in the outskirts of the city to go their separate ways, with Frieren going on a journey to acquire more magic throughout the Central Lands. In her pursuit of magic, she is led her back to the Royal Capital five decades later. She meets up with Himmel in the city and visits his house in her search for a Shadow Dragon horn. Afterwards, they reunite with the rest of the party and travel for a week to see the Era Meteors.

Shortly after, Himmel passes away, and his funeral is held in the Royal Capital's cathedral, with the Hero Party mourning his passing. After the funeral, the Hero Party once again bids farewell to each other.

## Inhabitants

* The King
* Himmel

## Visitors

* Frieren
* Eisen
* Heiter

## Gallery

### Anime

The Capital's former appearance.The interior of the palace.The interior of the cathedral.The exterior of the cathedral.The townscape.Aerial view of the townscape.Aerial view of the townscape at night.The entrance to the Capital.The bridge at the outskirts of the Capital.The Hero Party statue.The Era Meteors outlook.
### Manga

The Capital's former appearance.The interior of the palace.The Era Meteors viewpoint.The Hero Party statue.The interior of Himmel's house.The Era Meteors outlook.The interior of the cathedral.
### Concept Art

Royal Capital townscape concept art.Royal Capital plaza concept art.Royal Capital Hero Party statue concept art.Royal Capital outskirts bridge concept artRoyal Capital cathedral exterior draft.Royal Capital outskirts bridge draft.
## References

1. ↑ *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* Manga:
 Chapter 1 (p. 5).
2. ↑ *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* Manga:
 Chapter 22 (pp. 12-13).
3. ↑ *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* Manga:
 Chapter 22 (pp. 14-15).
4. ↑ *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* Manga:
 Chapter 1.