Griffith Husbando

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Griffith is the current leader of the reborn Band of the Falcon and supreme commander of the Midland Regular Army. As the "Falcon of Light", he has been at the fore of many battles, having amassed a reputation as a savior across the continent. As the leader of the original Band of the Falcon, he and his mercenaries are able to end the Hundred-Year War and bring peace to the war-torn kingdom of Midland. Following the desertion of his most trusted confidant Guts, Griffith beds Princess Charlotte on impulse, bringing about his imprisonment, year-long crippling torture, and the seeming demise of his dream. Though he is eventually rescued by the band, his state of extreme invalidity and undying desire to obtain his own kingdom compel him to sacrifice his comrades during the fifth Eclipse, for kinsmanship with the God Hand as their fifth member Femto – a demonic, idealized version of himself stripped of his human inhibitions. In time, he is incarnated into the Physical World, concerned solely with the realization of his dream, which comes to pass with his thwarting of the Kushan invasion of Midland, the Great Roar of the Astral World he prompts, and the rise of his utopian capital city, Falconia. Griffith almost always carries himself in a well-mannered, exemplary fashion akin to nobility; his mannerisms and keen intellect often leave people astounded by his humble origins. Self-assuredly unique, Griffith's presence is undeniable. Those who meet him view him with either goodwill or animosity, with the former growing into trust or fellowship, and the latter into awe or dread. Those who follow Griffith are often overcome with emotions upon their first encounter, either entranced by the thought of splendor and grandeur at his side or drawn in by his strong ambition and conviction. Conversely, he can perceive subtle ill will from others and acts accordingly, not averse to using force. An understanding of human drives and unbridled ambition have enabled Griffith to ascend ever higher. Even as a child, Griffith's ambition was apparent. In the back alleys of his childhood city, he first sets his sights on acquiring his own kingdom. During the early years of the Band of the Falcon, he has a multi-faceted demeanor, sometimes appearing carefree and child-like, while other times showing ferocious killing intent. This juxtaposition attracts people from various walks of life to his mercenary band. As the Band of the Falcon's leader, Griffith shows noticeable compassion for his comrades, expressing regret over their deaths and even selling his body to ensure their survival. The deaths of those fighting for his dream take a toll on Griffith. To cope and ensure their deaths are not in vain, he employs callous logic, prioritizing success over compassion — paradoxically showing compassion by suppressing it. He still questions his own immoral acts, at one point asking Guts if he is a cruel person. Despite his affection for his comrades, Griffith believes they are beneath him, considering them tools for achieving his dream, with none fitting his criteria of a friend. Among the tens of thousands of allies and enemies Griffith encounters, Guts is the only one who stifles his ambition. Griffith explicitly cares for Guts, risking his life on several occasions to save him and losing his composure when Guts is endangered. After Guts' departure, Griffith is deeply shocked and abandons logical reasoning, bringing ruin to himself and the Band of the Falcon. During his year-long torture, the many emotions he harbors for Guts sustain him in the darkness of his solitary confinement. When he invokes the Eclipse and is presented with a reflection of his true self, he accepts the consequences of his ambition, in his last moments of humanity acknowledging Guts as the only person who ever made him forget his dream. Femto is a demonic evolution of Griffith, devoid of humanity yet retaining his memories, ambition, and ego. He claims to be "free" — his heart frozen after confronting the suffering of the comrades he sacrificed. Despite this, the residual feelings of the child fused into his vessel occasionally compel him to act outside his interests and to shed a tear from the child's lingering sense of longing. These sensations are fleeting, and Griffith asserts that any emotions from the child vanish immediately after the child's appropriation of his vessel ends.