There's something I've always wondered about that I don't believe is ever explicitly stated in the Manga. I've never seen it discussed so I figured it warranted a new topic.
The Band of the Hawk's battle against the Black Rams is the first battle where we see them specifically fighting on Midland's behalf in the 100 year war. Prior to that we witness them engaged in several battles with no clearly defined sides. I'm talking about the Bazûso battle, the battle where Guts is the rear guard, and the one just prior to the time skip. My question is whether we can assume these prior battles were a part of the 100 year war between Midland and Tudor or if these are assumed to be random battle between individual feudal lords.
I realize we'll never get an official answer to this, but I'm just wondering how everyone else took it. Now I know that the Hawks are mercenaries, not some nations personal army, but I'm sure the biggest and regular paydays would come from a national sponsorship versus private ones. Plus it plays toward Griffith's dream to get national favor. Personally I always assumed that Midland was a regular client of theirs and that their popularity and Griffith's Knighthood was a culmination of a long history of service to Midland as opposed to the Black Ram victory alone. Am I off?
As a side question, in the Bazûso battle, I've always assumed the Hawks were the sole defenders of the castle. This would make Bazûso a former member of the Hawks. Perhaps even the former Raider Captain that Guts replaces (wild speculation, I know).
Does this sound at all accurate? Or is it more likely that their were several mercenary companies hired to defend that castle and that Bazûso was a member of another of them. He does have a very non-Hawks emblem on his armor and battle ax.
Before anyone says it, I know the answers to these questions have little bearing on the actual plot. I'm only asking for a richer understanding of the Berserk universe, and I'm aware that any answers will rely on a lot of assumption and reading between the lines.
The Band of the Hawk's battle against the Black Rams is the first battle where we see them specifically fighting on Midland's behalf in the 100 year war. Prior to that we witness them engaged in several battles with no clearly defined sides. I'm talking about the Bazûso battle, the battle where Guts is the rear guard, and the one just prior to the time skip. My question is whether we can assume these prior battles were a part of the 100 year war between Midland and Tudor or if these are assumed to be random battle between individual feudal lords.
I realize we'll never get an official answer to this, but I'm just wondering how everyone else took it. Now I know that the Hawks are mercenaries, not some nations personal army, but I'm sure the biggest and regular paydays would come from a national sponsorship versus private ones. Plus it plays toward Griffith's dream to get national favor. Personally I always assumed that Midland was a regular client of theirs and that their popularity and Griffith's Knighthood was a culmination of a long history of service to Midland as opposed to the Black Ram victory alone. Am I off?
As a side question, in the Bazûso battle, I've always assumed the Hawks were the sole defenders of the castle. This would make Bazûso a former member of the Hawks. Perhaps even the former Raider Captain that Guts replaces (wild speculation, I know).
Does this sound at all accurate? Or is it more likely that their were several mercenary companies hired to defend that castle and that Bazûso was a member of another of them. He does have a very non-Hawks emblem on his armor and battle ax.
Before anyone says it, I know the answers to these questions have little bearing on the actual plot. I'm only asking for a richer understanding of the Berserk universe, and I'm aware that any answers will rely on a lot of assumption and reading between the lines.