Why do you think he cared for Guts? I don't feel so though, I think Corkus thought Guts was petulant or immature. Corkus despises Guts because both were born into shitty situations, but Corkus just rolled over and accepted his fate while Guts keeps trying to change his own. I think Guts understands it because he didn't really trust anyone and lashed out against whoever came close until he warmed up to the Band of the Hawk. Despite his arrogant and boastful nature and unlike his more talented peers, Corkus had very little outstanding skills to speak of that made him stand out, though he was not completely hopeless in combat. was a member of the original Band of the Falcon who previously led a small band of thieves. You ain't special. CORKUS is one of the BEST not- guts not-griffith characters of Berserk. When guts has that dream of the band of the hawks riding in the desert (after they all died), Corkus is the first guy he sees and talks to. Confronted with Guts' decision to leave the Falcons, Corkus claimed that he aimed his arrows at Guts' back in several battles, much to the bemusement of the rest of the group. He often fought with a short sword, but was also seen with a crossbow. I read the situation differently; I assumed the author purposefully included mentioning Corkus to emphasize how desperate Guts was trying to find New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. Corkus usually appeared very cynical and world-weary, but was hinted at being a very idealistic man underneath. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. "Hate is a strong word, but he definitely didn't like him. – Guts Guts, renowned as the "Black Swordsman", is a former mercenary and branded wanderer who travels the world in a constant internal struggle between pursuing his own ends and protecting those dear to him. Judeau had stated that Corkus once tried to win something for himself, but failed and since then had been reveling in and arguing in favor of any new found glory and privileges that he obtained under Griffith in order to stave off those feelings of loss. He was killed during the Eclipse as a sacrifice. Corkus wore a plain purple shirt under his grey armor along with a pair of brown trousers. The one instance in which he was not directly antagonistic towards Guts was when Guts felt guilty about leaving Griffith, leading to Corkus to reassure Guts that Griffith's imprisonment was not his fault. Despite looking like they hate each other, you can really tell that they do somewhat care about each other. You can... never become Griffith. Despite looking like they hate each other, you can really tell that they do somewhat care about each other. Corkus had a hard life and he doesn't trust much of anyone, and holds Griffith to a very high regard. Shikaisha., Nakajima, R., Shimizu, Y., Mochizuki, M., Okada, M., Suzuki, M. (2016). I really like the relationship Miura depicts between Guts and Corkus. Corkus is emotional when Guts leaves, and the first apostle Guts kills in the Black Swordsman Arc is the female apostle that killed Corkus. Pippin, Corkus, Rickert, Casca-- even Griffith himself, all of them taught Guts to be human somehow. That face... Like you're in some kinda agony or somethin'!! Like you're the only one walkin' some path of profound sufferin' that no one understands!! There's no doubt that Guts became attached to the Band of the Hawk especially since they were the closest thing he had to a caring family. I think it's ironic how the only person who cared about Corkus was the one he hated most of all.Corkus didn't hate Guts, he just didn't agree with him. Corkus is emotional when Guts leaves, and the first apostle Guts kills in the Black Swordsman Arc is the female apostle that killed Corkus.You're absolutely wrong. I don't buy it. RELATED: Berserk: 10 Things Fans Never Knew About The Iconic Dark Fantasy Manga & Anime I think Guts recognizes this and can see through Corkus' act. I'm sure he respected him to some degree, but he very clearly disliked him. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. He's actually a surprisingly complex character.Interesting. You can tell that he obviously cared about Guts to some degree around the time he was leaving the Band of the Hawk.I really like the relationship Miura depicts between Guts and Corkus. Don't be so proud!!! I finally made it to the Eclipse, and I noticed a bit of irony. He had smooth black hair that came down to the base of his neck. Even if you force back what was lost, it still won't be the way it was. During the Eclipse, after everyone had died, Corkus was one of the few people Guts called out for while searching for everybody. He was still a valued member of Griffith's inner circle.There's so much hate for Corkus but I think he's one of my favorite characters in the whole series. Someone who doesn't get to read Guts thoughts, who doesn't care about understanding him, Corkus is just a guy who says and does what he has to to get what he wants.No, Corkus never liked Guts, but Guts wasn't the ONLY person who cared about Corkus. So maybe Guts sees a bit of himself in Corkus and gives him a pass when he's being a jerk and insulting him, because he can tell where he's coming from.Now remember, if Corcus had kept his big mouth shut, and not wanted to rob Gutts, he probably wouldn't have died in the gullet of a monster...It's almost if the series is about causality or somethin'.Corkus...lots of mixed feelings here. On the contrary, Corkus was always a comrade to Guts, he never held a grudge.What I make of it is that the two have some respect for each other, although it's not that obvious at a surface level.