Geld

"I thought I had some strength, but I suppose there’s always someone better than you."

- Geld

Geld (ゲルド) is one of the fourth group of subordinates to be named by Rimuru Tempest. As the right-hand man (and son) of the deceased Orc Lord, he was given the same name as him, as a memento and token of appreciation, similar to how Rigur was named after his older brother.

Appearance
Geld is a large orc that usually wears loose pants, a large black cloak, and a necklace that is decorated with what resembles three teeth. His most notable trait, unlike most of his Orc brethren, is a mohawk-like hairstyle.

Personality
Geld is among the most serious and hardworking of Rimuru's subordinates. He felt responsible for the Orc Lord Incident, to the point that he begged Benimaru to kill him and spare the rest of the orcs so that they could alleviate their hatred and works hard in order to pay for his people's sins. He has endured drought, famine and bitter winters alongside his father, giving him a resilience to the elements and experience with the feeling of hopelessness. He retains a strong will to become a worthy leader but tends to undermine his own leadership skills at times. With Rimuru's support and the support of many of his own tribe, he begins to work on his self-doubt and becomes more relaxed as the series goes on. He is known to have a stubborn streak, and believes in Rimuru who saved his people, but differs in his devotion then most other followers. He sees Rimuru as a kind, carefree and just leader, and as a normal person. He has a habit of burying himself in work, to the point where Tempest's other residents worry he's not taking care of himself.

Geld was shown to be in a rut when dealing with the PoW (prisoners of war) laborers from Clayman's war campaign. Since they were not orcs themselves, he questioned if it was right of him to treat them badly. He disliked the lazy and incompetent and the lack of communication from them, but Rimuru reminded him of his viewpoints and how he should just treat them as his own people, reasoning that he wouldn't accept that behavior from his tribesman. Seeing the hypocrisy and the behavior he realized he was treating them like outsiders, when in fact, since they also had no place to go or no master to serve, they in a sense were in the same place the orcs themselves where in not long ago. Because the orcs once almost went extinct due to starvation, Geld tries to make sure that none of Tempest's residents ever went hungry.

In battle he is relentless in taking down his opponents as shown in his battle with Shogo Taguchi. Geld is gentle towards friends and family, but absolutely merciless to enemies. He shares Rimuru's conviction to never betray a friend, considering it to be the biggest sin of all.

Geld is also kind and loving towards children, being quite popular with them. He is often seen playing with them and carrying at least one child with him, showing a very paternal side about himself. He has a vindictive side, shown with his interactions to the Moderate Harlequin Alliance, more specifically Footman. He seems to get to have a brotherly streak towards Phobio, treating him with the same sense of comradery that he has a hard time showing to new allies or friends.

Background
Geld was the right-hand man and son of the deceased Orc Lord. During the orc invasion of Jura Forest, he served as an Orc General. As the last surviving Orc General after the invasion ends, he acted as the representative of orcs during the post-war meeting. In side stories, it is shown he still carries alot of guilt and shame and even questions his role as the leader of his people, but with the help of his tribe, close friends and his Lord, he becomes a capable, kind and gracious leader in his own right. Upon taking in the survivors of Clayman's Army into his tribe, the newly anointed tribesman call his "Boss Hog" as a sign of respect, much to his embarrassment.

Trivia

 * His name may be a shout-out to the Gerudo people from The Legend of Zelda video game series. One of them, Ganondorf, often appears in his pig-headed demon form Ganon.
 * Gelmud (ゲルミュッド) derived the name "Geld" (ゲルド) from his own name, by taking out a single syllable.
 * Despite being appointed the Orc King, Geld II behaves more like a workplace boss then royalty, causing others to question if Geld really is a king.
 * Ironically, Geld II takes a lot after Rimuru's pre-reincarnation work life. He's always told he's dependable, understanding, and just great to be around. Rimuru is constantly worried Geld might experience major burn out, so he constantly reminds him to take more breaks.
 * In the Movie, Scarlet Bonds, it appears Geld still has immense shame and internal conflict with what he and his tribe have done to the Ogre Village, making him waver in his sudden fight with Hiiro; and upon Benimaru's defending him, is seen close to tears and bows respectfully towards the new Kijin.