![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We see them in action decisively defeating multiple enemies despite being vastly outnumbered. They are known for their ability to overcome impossible odds. We learn that they are also known as Death on the Battlefield, which sounds more like a heavy metal band than a band of mercenaries. In “The First Battle” we see The Band of the Hawk in full swing. This makes Guts so much more than just a stereotypical Shonen hero and something I’d like to see more of in the genre. We see his tortured past leave its scars on him, unable to be touched and only able to sleep clutching his sword like a child’s stuffed animal. It is shocking to see our almost comically masculine hero so continually broken and weak. ![]() We see his affinity for his oversized sword, the origin of his scar, and exactly what happened with him and Gambino. We get treated to another flashback to Guts’s childhood in “The Hand of God” and we begin to understand a bit more about our hero. Which is the real Griffith? Is it the warm and caring leader that draws in everyone around him or is it the cold killer who will sacrifice anything to achieve his dream? Is Griffith’s declaration to Guts that he will “determine the time and place of his death” a vow to protect him or a threat to keep him in place? This air of mysteriousness makes Griffith such an intriguing character. He is just as comfortable joking around with Guts as he is dislocating his shoulder. Guts points out that his piercing blue eyes can hold both childlike innocence and frightening malice. He is difficult to peg down, by the characters in the show or us at home. We know that Griffith becomes a villain, however the Griffith we see in these early episodes appears as somewhat heroic. Remember, we first hear his name screamed into the night as Guts is tortured by the demonic Godhand. These episodes give us our first confusing glimpses into the Band of the Hawk and their enigmatic leader, Griffith. On the way, we learn a lot about our main characters, and get introduced to the key to the whole series: the behelit. How’s it going Multiversity Readers? This week we’re looking at the episodes “The First Battle” and “The Hand of God”, two episodes that span about four years, bringing us from Guts’s induction into The Band of the Hawk all the way to the 100 Years War. ![]()
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