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So far in the story, Eiichiro Oda has posed Loki as an ambiguous character inOne Piece.The giants largely believe him to be the ‘accursed prince’ and the ‘shame of Elbaph,’ however Loki being evil doesn’t follow the usual pattern ofOne Piece.
While Mosa/Shaggy believes that Loki hides his true feelings behind his harsh words, the supposed murder of his father leads fans to believe otherwise. But Eiichiro Oda might have already hinted at the fact that Loki isn’t actually malicious through various developments inOne Piece.
Loki might not be evil if Eiichiro Oda’s tried and testedOne Piecetrope is to be trusted
Ruling forces and kings inOne Pieceusually have a rotten history. From Wapol, Kaido, and Crocodile to Imu and the World Government, Eiichiro Oda has always exposed the rampant hypocrisy and corruption in ruling parties. Of course, there was the occasional Nefertari Cobra and Otohime, but they were far fewer in numbers, as opposed to the evil rulers.
Those leaders who are actually noble are often misunderstood by their people. Otohime’s petition to improve fishman-human relationships was met with widespread controversy. Arabasta’s citizens believed that Cobra was a corrupt king. Thus, righteous people often get a bad rep inOne Pieceamong their people. Loki might be following the same formula.
Additionally,One Piecehas a trend of Luffy joining hands with the princes and princesses of countries to aid in their development. Shirahoshi, Momo, and Vivi are strong examples of this trope. Loki is loved by animals, and Luffy himself acknowledged that Loki didn’t seem like a bad person. Mosa/Shaggy also hinted at the same.
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The prince/princesses that Luffy helped were able to achieve what their parents couldn’t, and the story might take a similar turn with Loki.Luffy might help Lokiachieve what Elbaph had always needed.
King Harald was the true evil king in Elbaph, not Loki
King Harald is loved and praised by the people of Elbaph, something that goes against the trope of misunderstood good rulers in One Piece. Harald favored trading with other countries and wanted to turn Elbaph into a more peaceful nation. But is it really that simple?
It is possible that Harald actually had a secret deal with the World Government because of which he tried to weaken the country’s army. Promoting peace and trade would be the perfect excuse to weaken Elbaph’s forces. Loki might have realized the king’s ulterior motives and was forced to confront him. One thing led to the other, and Harald had to be murdered for the greater good of Elbaph, orLoki was simply present at the worst timing.
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Additionally, Harald arranged a political marriage between Loki and Charlotte Lola, the daughter of Big Mom. The giants have an exceptionally bad relationship with Big Mom, yet somehow Harald approved of it? Additionally, when Charlotte was no longer available, he tried to marry Loki to Lola,as if it is the political marriage that is more importantthan his son. Is this the behavior expected from a righteous king?
If Harald truly wanted peace, he would not have consented to a political marriage with the daughter of someone as obviously evil as Big Mom. It almost seems like a backup plan for when the arrangement with the World Government would not work out.
TheOne Piecemanga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
Aaheli Pradhan
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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