Gyove
CharacterGyove is a video-game character who appears in Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage as the right hand of Baron Balzac. A cruel royal advisor, he commands a black-ops squad known as the Demon Hunters and oversees the baron's grisly experiments on mandragorans.
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Appearance
Gyove is a small, aged man whose thinning white hair and matching beard frame a weathered face. He dresses in the fine garments befitting his standing at court.
Personality
His character blends cowardice with a streak of ruthless cruelty, leaving him quick to order butchery yet eager to flee whenever real danger closes in.
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History
Gyove stands at Balzac's side when the baron learns that a swordsman has beaten the mandragoran Job. Once Guts agrees to recover the Mandragora Heart, Gyove is charged with killing him afterward. He strikes first at the rebels' hideout, slaughtering nearly everyone, seizing Casca, and letting Rita escape to fetch Guts. He then torches the mandragoran village, though Eriza's sacrifice and Zodd's sudden arrival force him to retreat. When Guts storms Balzac's castle, Gyove mounts a final line of defense and is cut down as the swordsman reaches him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gyove in Berserk?
Gyove is a video-game character who appears in Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage as the right-hand advisor of Baron Balzac.
What does Gyove do for Baron Balzac?
Gyove serves as a royal advisor to Baron Balzac, commanding a black-ops squad called the Demon Hunters and overseeing the baron's experiments on mandragorans.
What happens to Gyove in Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage?
Gyove mounts a final defense of Balzac's castle when Guts storms it and is cut down as the swordsman reaches him.
What is Gyove's personality like?
Gyove blends cowardice with ruthless cruelty, quick to order butchery but eager to flee whenever real danger closes in.
What role does Gyove play in the plot against the mandragorans?
Gyove is tasked with killing Guts after he recovers the Mandragora Heart, and he attacks the rebels' hideout and torches the mandragoran village before Zodd's sudden arrival forces him to retreat.
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- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
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