Doppelganger said:There is, I think, something similar going on there with Griffith and his motivations-- Guts hates Griffith so much because in some way it is easier and less painful to hate Griffith deeply than it is for Guts to allow to himself that he still cares for Griffith in some way. Similarly, it was easier for Griffith to sacrifice those he loved most than it was for him to be vulnerable to them. Basically, even though the sacrifice isn't an expression of Griffith's love, it is driven by his love and his desire to not be vulnerable to it-- much as Guts' hate of Griffith is fueled by his desire not to reconcile himself to the love/betrayal/vulnerability he felt towards Griffith.
that was beautiful....
anyway, the main point here is that there is a thin line b/t love and hate....and it is so hard to see the truth behind people's emotions