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Eleanor has a big thing going against her when considering promotion: she's not of noble birth. We tend to forget it because we watch things from their side, but Gallia is quite a retrograde monarchy.

Now as a special thanks to our hundredth customer, and because the anime will never shed light on such an amazing character, here's Cpt. Eleanor Varrot's bio (no worries, it's bereft of any real spoilers):

Spoiler for Cpt. Eleanor Varrot's biography:

Eleanor Varrot

3rd Regiment Captain and direct superior to Welkin. She is one of the most feared yet respected officers in the Gallian military. Age 35, unmarried. Drafted during EW1, she joined Gallia's militia as a sniper, electing to remain in the military after the war's end. Her work ethic quickly saw her promoted.

An avid reader, her private quarters are a sea of books ranging from economic treatises to children's literature. One local bookshop owes her its livelihood.

During EW1, she and Largo were posted to the same squad. They were both decorated after one operation that saw them defeat five enemy tanks on their own.