| Griffith Invictus "Invictus" is Latin for unconquered or undefeated, and it sums up my view of Griffith rather well. Here you will find my more radical thoughts about Berserk's cosmology, post-Eclipse Griffith, and even some philosophical ramblings. I fully acknowledge that there are many ways to see Berserk. Everybody will get something unique and personal out of the story, which is a testament to the depth and greatness of Berserk. I present my interpretation(s) because I think it is a perspective that's rarely considered. Even if you disagree with it, I hope you still find it interesting. It is an addendum to the essay Runaway Dream compiled from what I consider my most important posts on The Black Swordsman forum, and links are provided to view the posts within the context of their discussion thread. Since these posts were made an indefinite amount of time apart from each other, the same information is sometimes repeated, but each of them have some piece of information the others don't. WARNING: the following has rampant SPOILERS all through the current Japanese release of the manga!! |
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The Human God/Idea of Evil: Manga Evidence (Short) Manga Evidence (Long) Not Actually "Evil" Both God & Satan: Holistic Sub/Conscious Consent & Voting System Humanity's Deepest Desires, including Suffering People Want Suffering No Agenda: both Human God & Griffith Griffith & the God Hand: Morality Role in the Berserk World Old/New Testament Schism, Ganishka as Anti-Christ Hawk of Light & Darkness: Hawk Symbols Age of Darkness Not Bored with Kingdom Quality of Kingdom/Cares About People Myth of Selfishness & Blame Myth of Deception Will Not Sabotage Own Dream Sacrificing his Subjects Apostles: Driven to Obey God Hand Apostle/God Hand Feelings Transcendence Griffith & Guts: Endings Griffith & Guts: Flaws Fate, Free Will, and Miscellaneous: Fate: God's Will Causality Behelits: Can Sacrifices Use Them? Good & Evil Free Will Want & Need Suicide & Rationality Debate Priorities |
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Rationality section to Fate, Free Will, and Miscellaneous. DISCLAIMER: Berserk and all the characters, story, and art therein is copyright Kentaro Miura. |