Iāve been thinking about an interesting Berserk what-if scenario involving the duel between Guts and Griffith, right before Guts leaves the Band of the Hawk.
We all know how that confrontation ended, with Guts defeating Griffith and walking away. But what if, instead of leaving without explaining himself, Guts turned toward Griffith as he lay defeated on the ground and repeated the exact same words Griffith once used to describe what it means to be a true friend?
āIn my mind a true friend never relies on anotherās dream. The man, who would be my friend, must have his own reason for living, beyond me. And he should put his heart and soul into protecting his dream. He should never hesitate to defend it, even against me. For me to call a man my friend, he must be equal to me in all respects.ā
Imagine Griffith hearing his own philosophy about friendship repeated back to him by the very person he desperately wanted to keep by his side.
How do you think Griffith would have reacted in that moment? Would hearing his own words from Guts have forced him to reconsider their relationship and recognize Guts as his equal? Or would it have made Griffith feel even more humiliated, betrayed, and determined to regain control?
More importantly, could this single conversation have changed the entire course of Berserk? Could it have prevented Griffithās downward spiral and the events that followed, or was everything already inevitable at that point?
Iām also curious about how this would have affected the relationships between Guts, Griffith, Casca, and the rest of the Band of the Hawk.
Do you think Guts repeating Griffithās own words back to him would have fundamentally changed their relationship and the direction of the story, or would things have ultimately played out the same way?
Iād love to hear everyoneās thoughts on this scenario.
