One Piece: Who is King Harald?

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

SUMMARY

• King Harald ruled Elbaf for a long time, and valued trade above all else.

• King Harald's death may have had something to do with his conspiracy.

• His legacy of promoting peace and knowledge continues through the Owl Library.

One piece recently introduced to the fans a very interesting character called King Harald. That's why One piece in the Elbaf arc, it's no surprise that a character named Harald was introduced into the story. Unfortunately, this character will not play an active role in the Elbaf Arc. That is, his ideas, along with his philosophy, could continue to define Elbaf forever, as this king of the country went against most of his previous beliefs, and clashed with some of the most powerful people. even on the ground.

One piece Chapter 1134 gave fans more information about King Harald than ever before, and at the same time, there may even be a conspiracy with the man who is believed to be his killer.

The former King of Elbaf and his purpose

• King Harald ruled Elbaf for a long time

• King Harald valued all trade

It was recently announced by One piece but King Harald was once the king of Elbaf. The first mention of King Harald came when Loki's fans were introduced. Loki was revealed to be King Harald's son, and at the same time fans were also told that Hajrudin was his other son. Loki and Hajrudin were actually siblings, with King Harald raising them together. It is not known what the relationship between the brothers is, and fans also do not know how they relate to their father. That is, one thing can be said that both brothers were against King Harald's ideas about trade.

Our former king Harald was killed by his own son. – Giants

Loki believes that war and violence are everything, and, at the same time, it is clear from the story that Hajrudin believes in the ways of the Elbaf Warriors as well as their pride. He rewards Dorry, Brogy, and the other warriors of Elbaf for everything, and as explained earlier, this is certainly not in line with King Harald's beliefs. In any case, it is likely that none of his children hated him, although one of them was said to have killed him.

One piece Chapter 1134 added more depth to King Harald's character. In the introduction to the Owl Library it is revealed that here, children seek knowledge in hopes of changing Elbaf. 100 years ago, Elbaf was known to have warlords around the world and was openly described as barbaric. However, the new Elbaf is different. At least people are trying to make Elbaf different and the source of that change is none other than King Harald. It is believed that he fought for this change, and was the first person responsible for opening the Owl Library to educate children and promote peace, instead of fighting useless wars.

As has been done in this chapter, King Harald has clashed with the Giants, and his ideas are certainly successful, at least in part. Unfortunately, King Harald was murdered in cold blood, and fans were told that the murderer was none other than Loki. For this crime, Loki was sentenced to be crucified, and has been in the Underworld of Elbaf ever since. It has been 6 years since King Harald died, and Elbaf has been without a king since then.

King Harald's death may be greater than expected

Harald could have been killed by the government

As for King Harald's death, fans have been told that Loki killed him. Loki's reason for killing Harald is revealed to be the legendary Devil's Fruit that was passed down from the country's royal family. King Harald probably kept this Devil's Seed, and Loki probably looked at the Devil's Seed. Of course, King Harald wouldn't let him eat the Devil's Fruit, knowing that Loki wasn't meant for him, and one thing led to another and Loki went on to kill his father with the intention of eating it. the result of the devil.

As soon as Loki ate this devil seed, he turned against the whole country, angry at the death of their King, and he was successfully defeated, being imprisoned in the Underworld of Elbaf. At least this is the meaning of the story that was revealed to the fans at the beginning of the The One Piece Elbaf arc.

Just wait, Masako! I just need to get off these chains. – Loki

That said, it is possible that these events may not be true at all. The first thing fans need to remember here is that Loki is not a bad guy. He may be portrayed as a barbarian, but he certainly has a kind heart. His conversation with Luffy surely reveals that he is not a bad person and has a good heart, because otherwise Luffy would realize it, as he is the main judge of his character. If that wasn't enough, fans also need to remember that Shaggy portrayed Loki as a good person in One piece chapter 1134. According to this person, Loki may be tough on the outside, but inside he is a kind person. For Loki to go first to kill King Harald makes no sense if he has a soft heart. Therefore, there may be more to King Harald's death than meets the eye.

In fact, it is likely that the one who actually went to kill King Harald was none other than Shanks' brother. Obviously, Loki has a connection to Shanks, and what exactly is unknown. He clearly believes that Shanks is a cowardly pirate, as he recently revealed in One Piece. Perhaps, the reason why Loki believes Shanks to be a cowardly pirate is because he thinks that Shanks killed King Harald, when in fact he may have seen Shanks' brother commit the crime. he.

It might have served the World Government in one way or another, and they might have looked at the famous Devil's Fruit. Loki was actually able to protect the Devil Fruit by eating it and not letting it fall into the hands of Shanks' twin. But, of course, this is all speculation. That said, King Harald's legacy will likely be revealed to fans through flashbacks, and they certainly can't wait to see it.

The Legacy of King Harald

King Harald's vision is still being fulfilled

As for King Harald's legacy, fans now know that this man wanted peace for the people of Elbaf, and especially for future generations. His legacy is carried on through the Library of Owls, and perhaps in the end of Elbaf, the person who becomes the king of the country will do his great work.

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.