As the season 1 of Berserk of Gluttony released on Crunchyroll and in a scene where Greed appears infront of Fate in a human form, that arises a question among fans if Greed was once a human in past or not? So, in today’s article, let’s try to decode it with the help of anime, manga and light novels available of Berserk of Gluttony.
How Greed Met Fate?
So, in Berserk of Gluttony, Greed was first introduced as a black sword with a mind of its own, bonded to the main protagonist, Fate Graphite, and was showed as one of the “Mortal Sin” weapons tied to the deadly sin of greed.
Throughout the light novels, manga, and anime, Greed’s origins are shown in mystery, but there are hints and revelations that suggest a deeper backstory. As of the latest developments in the light novel series (up to volume 8, which covers much of the available English-translated content), there is no definitive confirmation that Greed was explicitly a human in the past.
However, there are clues that point to the possibility that Greed, like other Mortal Sin weapons, may have some connection to a human or a soul from long ago. The series explains that Mortal Sin weapons, including Greed, are ancient artifacts created with immense power and tied to the concept of sins.
These weapons have personalities and memories, which makes fans wonder if they were once living beings. Greed often speaks with a confident, almost human-like personality, offering advice, taunting Fate, and showing a sense of pride in its strength.
In the light novels, there are moments where Greed hints at having existed for a very long time, possibly centuries, and having had previous wielders before Fate.
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While Greed doesn’t outright say it was human, its deep understanding of human emotions, desires, and struggles suggests it might have some kind of human-like origin or a soul tied to its creation. For example, the way Greed talks about its past wielders and its own purpose implies it has experienced the world in a way that feels personal, not just as an object.
Fan Theories
According to some popular fan theories, based on the light novels, is that Mortal Sin weapons might be forged from the souls or essences of powerful beings, possibly humans or other sentient creatures, who were consumed or transformed during their creation. This idea comes from how the series describes the origins of these weapons as being linked to a catastrophic event in the past, involving the gods and the sins they govern.
However, the story doesn’t fully confirm this yet, and Greed’s specific backstory remains a tease for future volumes. In the anime also Greed is shown telling Fate that he just took homan form to come infront of him. The manga, which is further along, also keeps Greed’s origins vague but drops similar hints about its long history.
Conclusion
For now, while there’s no clear evidence that Greed was a human, the series strongly implies that it has a complex past tied to something more than just being a magical sword. So, current verdict – he most probably wasn’t a human in the past. Now share your opinion in the comment section. Do you think he was a human or not?🧐🧐
