Hill of Swords

Hill of Swords

Atop one of the mountains near Godo's Hut, the Hill of Swords was contructed by Rickert's individual re-forging of the Band of the Hawk' weaponry. Each sword represents one of the lost members of the Hawks. This was Rickert's method of coping with their loss.

Guts met Griffith again after his rebirth here when Griffith offered him to join the new Band of the Hawk. Guts was enraged but Zodd took the fight with him in Griffith's place. Zodd was injured when Guts used the swords around him as additional weapons and turned to his demonic form. During the battle the mine near Godo's house was destroyed, causing rocks to fall near Caska. Guts attempted to save her, but was knocked back by Zodd. Griffith instead protected her, putting his cloak around her in a manner that resembled her rape during the Eclipse. Griffith then stopped Zodd from fighting. His reason for leaving being that he must take his own country, but afterwards he is seen with his hand over his heart thinking about the demonic baby and how he saved Caska. The real reason he left may have been due to his confused feelings about Caska; whether it was caused by his own mind or his reborn body being partly made up the tainted child is unknown.