The Herald wrote:I think that the thing between Roderick and Guts is all fraternal. And no offense to fans like Judeau fans out there, I myself am one, but Judeau was captured up by the brilliance that was Griffith and was caught up by his dream. Roderick seems much more independant than he does. And I reread all of Berserk lately, and even though Judeau appears in more books that Roderick, Roderick at this point has had almost more face time. Roderick is his own man and won't be sucked in by anyone elses charm. He's the charmer anyways. Also, Roderick, is more of the inverse of Judeau, like him but also opposite. He's a leader, Judeau was a follower. Judeau was a jack of all trades, Roderick is a master of sailing. Judeau met Caska first but never told her he loved her, while Roderick met Farnese after Guts and has tried to woo her, although not fully sincere the first few times. Nah, Roderick looks like he'll last quite a bit longer than Judeau.
Anyways, I think this thread alone warrants that I make a Roderick plushie.
- RODERICK is like Judeau all grown up.
Also based on the lifestyle and environment, its hard to fault Judeau for his lack of "game". Especially considering Caska was pretty much off limits being his superior and Griffith's right-hand, until Guts arrived.
And even Guts was caught up in Griffith's dream, till that time on the steps the night of the assassination.
But I believe Judeau did a lot of growing as a leader, since when Griffith was taken away by the King. Go back and listen to his discussion with Guts out in the Meadow, in the scene where the Hawks were gathered contemplating their future right before the eclipse. It appeared Judeau was ready to take the lead, assuming Caska and Guts would go off together on their own.
Fuck It, Even Zodd is caught up in the facade of Griffith.......And we all know Zodd ain't no bitch.
- THE BIGGEST difference between the two in terms of how they are percieved lies within Judeau's inate humility. Roderick is certainly cocky, and exceedingly self-confident. He showed off his gift of bravado when introduced himself to Farnese (that lead even Magnifico scratching his head), a Bravado Farnese's mother certainly picked up on.
He clearly has trouble taking a back seat to anyone (even to Guts), and is certainly not used to it.
If you recall, in a clear show of gamesmanship, without hesitation, he officially introduces himself up to Guts (in the dance hall after the tiger fight) grabbing Guts full attention with a sharp elbow. A "friendly" confrontation initiated by Roderick, realizing he had just taken a backseat to Guts in regards to Farnese's focus of attention.
Even during the fighting scenes in the city, Roderick refused to sit out on the sidelines. And while on the boat, on the high seas, made it clear to everyone that it was his show in the pirate attack.
BTW.....besides the SK, Puck, if you think about it, and maybe Griffith coming to Gut's aid against Zodd and going back to help out Gut's in a raid when he first joined the Hawks: By Roderick going in and recuing Guts from drowning, that was one of the few times Guts found himself being rescued by another human.
. This really tall girl could lift it the right way. I think my balls shrank when she did. 
