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The Figarland family holds considerable power in One Piece, and Garling is the Supreme Commander of the Gods' Knights.
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Shanks is also likely a member of the Figarland family.
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The Figarland family's symbolism connects the characters to Norse mythology, representing the concepts of light and darkness within the story.
From the beginning of the series until now, one piece It's full of amazing symbolism that has been a selling point for many character arcs. In these cases, the characters are based on a core concept that gives hints about who they are and even how powerful they are. This trend can be seen in many of the pirates, locations, concepts, and all sorts of other personalities or classifications that appear in the show.
Among such symbolism, the emblem of the legendary Figarland family is undoubtedly one of the best. one piece. Although the connections between the members of this family are almost all confirmed in canon, the members within that family fall perfectly into a naming and thematic convention that works perfectly enough to not only show but also hint at the dynamics of this mysterious clan. . About their goals and the true power they possess.

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Who is the Figarland family?
powerful celestial dragon
first appearance |
one pieceChapter 1, “Dawn of Romance – Dawn of Adventure” |
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Notable Members |
Garling, Shanks, Shanks Twins |
Debut Story Arc |
dawn of romance |
To understand the significance of House Figarland, we must first understand the structure of the Celestial Dragons. Although they call themselves gods, they are merely corrupt nobles who hold a higher status than anyone else, and there are even knights of God among their ranks. These knights are the second highest officially recognized authority in the world under the Five Elders. Figarland Garling is the supreme commander of this faction.
at one piece: red In the movie, Shanks is also a member of this family, and is teased that he was kidnapped by the Roger Pirates after the God Valley Incident when he was a baby. Although the events in the movie are not canon, it seems very likely that Shanks is Garling's son, as mentioned in the movie. Lastly, in chapter 1134 of the manga, the long-standing theory that Shanks has a twin brother who appeared in Elbaf was confirmed.

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Figarland family symbolism
What makes them powerful
Episode 1125 one piece The comic was one of the most important chapters of the entire series because it shows the aftermath of the events that occurred in Egghead. The heroes escaped and were heading towards Elbaf, but the forces of the World Government at the time were not so lucky. When the Elder is tasked with cleaning up Egghead's mess, but ultimately fails, St. Saturn was eventually killed by Imu. Imu seemingly had his powers and immortality taken from him by half a world.
This means that after Saturn's death there was a gap in the ranks of the Five Elders, which was immediately filled by the highest ranking member of the Celestial Dragons after Gorosei. Figaland Garling. Nothing is known about Garling's powers at this time, only that he is incredibly strong, as he likely permanently scarred Whitebeard during their possible clash in God Valley.
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Despite this, fans have begun to theorize what his powers are, with the most common consensus being that he ate the mythical Zoan fruit, Inu Inu no Mi, model: Fenrir. This would be the fruit that would allow him to transform into the giant, powerful wolf of Norse mythology that would kill Odin, the highest god of the pantheon, perhaps symbolizing the significance of what Garling could do in the Final Saga.
The main reason fans attribute this beast to Garling is because Saturn actually has a moon called Fenrir. Seeing how Gorosei was named after the planet and how Saturn died, fans believe that giving Garling the Fenrir mythical Zoan symbolizes how the position of the warrior god of science and defense has now been passed on to someone else, the person closest to Saturn. I believe it does. It is a condition of being the next obvious choice to become an elder. Moreover, the transformation into Fenrir fits well with the rest of Gorosei's theme of monstrous transformations inspired by real-life mythology.
Garling, who has the power to transform into Fenrir, also has the effect on the rest of the Figarland family. This is because in Norse mythology, Fenrir has two twin suns, Sköll and Hati. The former follows the sun and the latter follows the moon, symbolizing the world's cycle of day and night. In this case, Shanks is the incarnation of Sköll. A good man who abandons the Celestial Dragon's corrupt and tyrannical rule and seeks out the Sun God (Luffy) to bring a new dawn to the world.
On the other hand, Shanks' twin, newly revealed in episode 1134, symbolizes Hati, the wolf who covers the night. However, this metaphor has a negative connotation. Because in this case, night symbolizes the way the Dragon of Heaven seeks to maintain its rule and keep the rest of the world in darkness. By analyzing these symbols for the Figarland family, we can see very clear similarities that not only provide insight into these characters' pasts, but also into their abilities and what they may represent in the larger story.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates as they explore the Grand Line to find the Pirate King's ultimate treasure, One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into larger media franchises, including an anime that lasted over 1,000 episodes.
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October 20, 1999
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20
- creator
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Eiichiro Oda
- number of episodes
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1122