The Final Saga of One Piece is continuously delivering intriguing information regarding its characters, including the enigmatic figure of Shanks. In fact, Oda has confirmed that the most significant characters will be retained for the final arc of the story.
There seems to be no character that fans are more eager to learn about than Shanks. Recently, Oda has revealed a major secret regarding the true nature of Shanks, leading fans to be even more curious about the other mysteries yet to be uncovered. Notably, many fans have yet to realize that Oda has also revealed another important secret about Shanks’ father, which revolves around Shanks’ mother.
Shanks’ Father – Garling Figarland Identified as the Golden-Haired
The One Piece fandom has long speculated about Shanks being the son of a Celestial Dragon since the release of One Piece Film Red. However, these speculations have recently intensified. In the Egghead arc, Oda finally revealed that Garling Figarland, the character known as the head of the Holy Land, bears a striking resemblance to Shanks. With such a shocking revelation, fans began to speculate that Garling might share the same golden hair trait as Shanks. However, this conclusion may be a significant misinterpretation.
In One Piece chapter 1096, Garling Figarland was confirmed to have golden hair. However, this identification remains ambiguous until the true color is officially revealed. In the upcoming chapter 1129, which has been recently released, it has finally been confirmed that Garling Figarland indeed has golden hair, indicating that Shanks has not inherited his father’s hair color. This detail is incredibly intriguing and will undoubtedly carry significant implications in the next chapters, as all attention shifts towards Shanks’ mother.
Shanks and Shamrock: The Hair Trait from His Mother
While Garling Figarland is identified as a Celestial Dragon, the fandom has yet to be able to affirm if Shanks’ mother and Shamrock share the same lineage. In reality, there is no information available about Shamrock Figarland, which is quite curious.
However, one detail that stands out is that Shamrock Figarland is not mentioned as a Celestial Dragon, unlike his father. In other words, he may not necessarily be a Celestial Dragon by birth, hinting that Shanks’ mother could be an ordinary human or possibly a noble. This adds more depth to the name that Shanks carries and enriches his character.
Why is Shanks’ mother so important?
Shanks does not inherit his hair traits from his father, nor does he inherit his grandfather’s hair color. Instead, Shanks inherits his hairstyle from his mother, which is an incredibly important detail. It is widely known that Shanks is often referred to as “Red-Haired.” Furthermore, Shanks has named his crew the Red-Haired Pirates. In other words, the only unique trait that Shanks inherits from his mother is the one that he has prominently displayed.
Shanks is likely well aware of the secrets of his mother, and it is very possible that the legacy of his mother has continued through Shanks, which is why he honors her by adopting the name “Red-Haired” or naming his crew as the Red-Haired Pirates. Based on how each generation is being established, it would not be surprising if Shanks’ mother is a descendant of a Celestial Dragon, while he himself is the last remaining link between a Celestial Dragon and a member of the D. family.
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