Oda hints in great detail about Shanks' mother

This post contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

SUMMARY

• Shanks is the son of the Figarland family who was separated during the events of God Valley.

• Shanks inherited his red hair from his mother, not from his father or Saint Garling Figarland.

• Shanks' mother could be a commoner or a slave, adding to the depth of his rejection of his Celestial Dragon lineage.

Shanks is the center of attention there One piece now, and much of it depends on the ongoing activity in the Elbaf Arc. As fans know, the Elbaf arc recently revealed the villain, and this person is none other than Shanks, who is almost certainly his twin brother. Of course, fans also know that there is another very important character that was introduced in the Final Saga related to Shanks, and that person is none other than Saint Garling Figarland.

As you know, the Final Saga of One piece will focus on the Figarland family and their dynamics, which makes people wonder who Shanks' mother really is. While Shanks may have inherited his powers from someone very powerful, there is something else he may have inherited from his mother.

Shanks' relationship with the Figarland family

• Shanks is the lost son of the Figarland family

• Shanks was separated from the Figarland family on the Day of the Valley of the Gods

Shanks is a member of the Figarland family, although he doesn't actively go by that name. This was first mentioned in One Piece Film Red, where, when Uta was revealed to be Shanks' daughter, the Gorosei were seen wondering if she was also Figarland. This is a clear indication that Shanks is a member of the Figarland family. This little detail was left out One Piece Red Moviebut was touched upon again later in the One piece blue. In the Final Saga, readers got a good look at Saint Garling Figarland, a supreme celestial dragon who was revealed as the Commander of the Lord of the Lords. After seeing Garling Figarland, fans finally got confirmation that Shanks is of the Celestial Dragon race.

Known as the Champion of God's Valley, this man is now the Supreme Leader of God's Army. – Narrator

Recently, in the God Valley recap of the Egghead Arc, Oda revealed a fan version of Saint Garling Figarland. This version of Garling was identical to Shanks, the only difference being his hair, which was in the shape of a crescent, and his clothes, which belonged to a king. At this point, it was confirmed to fans that Garling was Shanks' father.

Furthermore, it was revealed in this retrospective that Garling actually had more than one child. Garling spoke directly to her children in a trance and asked them to look at her carefully. The number of children Garling has not been confirmed in this story so far, but at least, she has two, and possibly three or more.

While Shanks was removed from Oro Jackson with the loot during the events of the Valley of the Gods, it is likely that the other children stayed with Garling and were raised within the ranks of the Holy Knights of the Celestial Dragons. This is why Shanks' twin brother is a member of the Holy Knights, while Shanks is a pirate who wants nothing to do with the Celestial Dragon.

Why Shanks inherited the red hair from his mother

Garling Figarland never has red hair

One of Shanks' defining characteristics is his red hair. In fact, from the beginning of the series, fans know that Shanks is defined by his red hair. His name is “Red Haired” Shanks, and his pirate crew is called the Red Hair Pirates. It may just be a nickname, or, it may have more significance attached to it. When one thinks of Shanks and his deepest secrets, the Figarland family undoubtedly comes to mind. Surprisingly, Saint Garling Figarland may not have red hair at all. In fact, when the old version of St Garling Figarland was shown to fans, it was clear to see that she had pale blonde hair.

Be careful, children! – Garling Figarland

Garling is not as red as Shanks, and it is more visible in blue. While the anime may have gotten the color wrong, or Garling could have changed the hair color simply due to the fact that he is now older, in the manga, Shanks' red hair is grayed out. always. Garling, on the other hand, has completely gray hair over blue, which suggests that he has a different hair color. Shanks' twin, on the other hand, has a shade of gray, which, as fans know, means he also has red hair – something fans have already seen confirmed in the story. This red hair is not from Garling Figarland. Even in Garling's younger days, in the manga, she is clearly drawn without a hint of red, which means that Garling's true color is blonde, not red.

Of course, one comes to the conclusion that Shanks and his brother got their red hair from their mother. As for her mother, fans don't know at the moment, but, if it is possible that she inherited the red hair from her, she will be very important in the future. Sure enough, Shanks' mother was also a Celestial Dragon. However, it is becoming more and more common among Celestial Dragons to have a common “wife”. The idea that Shanks' mother is a normal person is very powerful.

Is Shanks' mother happy?

Shanks' mother may have been a slave

It can be assumed that Shanks' mother was a normal person. Celestial dragons are known to take as many mates as they want and capture humans without harm. Recently the fans saw something similar with Ginny, and in the end she died a horrible death. Shanks' mother might be the same way. Shanks' mother as a Celestial Dragon is certainly a boring idea, but, Shanks inheriting his hair, and with it, a heart of gold, from a normal mother will surely bring the story to next level. It would make more sense that Shanks is proud of the name Red Hair, and even calls his crew the Red Hair Pirates, and his ship the Red Force, especially if his mother is a commoner and the one who passed. with his red hair.

This is, in Shanks's style, denying anything to do with the Celestial Dragons and the Figarland family, which is clear from the fact that he did not take his father's name. Instead, Shanks only has red hair attached to him, which may be his way of accepting his mother as family—something similar to what Ace did with Rouge.

Of course, it's still possible that Shanks' mother is also a Celestial Dragon, but that's one of many possibilities. Hopefully the Elbaf farc will continue to search for Shanks and his family in full, and if that happens, fans will surely know everything there is to know about this mysterious person and his entire past.

One Piece is available to read on Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free on Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date of the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1135, is January 3, 2024.