One Piece May Have Just Revealed Loki's Power, and It's Exactly What Elbaph Was Missing
One Piece's latest installment, chapter #1141, is finally out and with the chapter's release, it delivers a long-awaited moment for fans since the start of the series' new arc, Elbaph: Loki's freedom. The Land of the Giants, Elbaph, has long been tied to Norse mythology, a connection hinted at since the introduction of giants in One Piece. From the moment the giants were revealed, fans speculated that the series was drawing from Norse mythology, a theory that gained even more traction when it was revealed that a prince named Loki resided in Elbaph.
This connection deepens further as more of the Land of the Giants is unveiled. Elbaph's entire lore and setting bear striking similarities to Norse lore, including the presence of a rainbow bridge, undoubtedly representing the legendary Bifröst. Despite these clear mythological influences, Elbaph's arc was missing a crucial element to solidify its connection to Norse legends. Fortunately, the latest chapter resolves this by finally setting Loki free, along with his weapon, Ragnir.
One Piece Reveals Loki’s Weapon, Completing Elbaph’s Connection to Norse Lore
Loki’s Weapon Connects him to Thor
One Piece Chapter #1141, titled "An Older Woman," nears its conclusion with a pivotal moment: Loki's release by Zoro. The moment he is freed, Loki immediately grabs his weapon, a massive hammer. Hajrudin's reaction to this is one of sheer terror, as he urgently pleads with Loki to put the weapon, which he refers to as "Ragnir," down. The Kanji translation of "Ragnir" loosely means "Iron and Thunder."
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With its hammer-like form and a name signifying "thunder" as its primary attribute, Ragnir clearly draws inspiration from Thor's legendary weapon, Mjolnir. This connection completes Elbaph's deep ties to Norse mythology, as the one crucial element missing from the arc was the most obvious, Thor. While Loki’s presence already brought one of Norse mythology’s most iconic figures into the story, the series takes a unique approach by intertwining elements of Thor with Loki himself. However, Ragnir’s significance extends beyond its mythological ties as it also underscores Loki’s true threat to Elbaph.
Loki's Weapon Makes Him a True Threat To Elbaph
Elbaph Is Very Prone To Ragnir's Powers
Before One Piece Chapter #1141 unveils Loki’s freedom and the name and form of his weapon, it first shifts focus to a discussion between Ripley and Franky, specifically about Elbaph’s landscape and the Adam Tree. Ripley reveals that all the giants of Elbaph reside on the Adam Tree and, due to literally living on a tree, their home is highly vulnerable to lightning and fire. This detail becomes even more significant considering the chapter hints that Loki's weapon, Ragnir, wields the power of lightning. This underscores why the giants fear Loki as he holds the power to bring down all of Elbaph.
While discovering Ragnir’s true power is thrilling, as it finalizes the arc’s deep connection to Norse mythology by introducing Thor’s legendary element, the real mystery lies in how Ragnir possesses its thunder-based magic and why it was by Loki’s side. Unless Ragnir is classified as an Ancient Weapon, an idea that, at this point, doesn’t seem entirely out of the question, its magical properties remain unexplained unless it itself has consumed a Devil Fruit. One Piece has already hinted that inanimate objects can acquire Devil Fruit powers, making the possibility of Ragnir possessing one a compelling theory.
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The series has emphasized that Zoan Devil Fruits, in particular, possess a will of their own, which could explain how their powers can be transferred to inanimate objects without being physically consumed. If Ragnir indeed has a Devil Fruit ability, the real mystery now lies in determining what kind of power it wields. This could potentially be traced back to the Devil Fruit Loki allegedly obtained from his father, Harold, the very act he was accused of killing him for. One Piece has yet to confirm whether Loki himself possesses a Devil Fruit ability, as he has not been shown in combat.
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This leaves open the possibility that he may not have one at all, and instead, Ragnir could be the true wielder of a legendary Devil Fruit, perhaps a Mythical Zoan of the God type, similar to Luffy’s, embodying Thor’s essence. If Ragnir has a will of its own due to consuming a Zoan Devil Fruit, this could explain why it was imprisoned alongside Loki. The weapon may recognize Loki as its only rightful wielder for reasons yet to be revealed. If this is the case, One Piece has firmly positioned Loki and his weapon's power as pivotal elements in the unfolding narrative of the Elbaph arc and the series' grand finale.
- Created by
- Eiichiro Oda
- Cast
- Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata, Ikue Ôtani, Yuriko Yamaguchi
- First Film
- One Piece: The Movie
- First TV Show
- One Piece
- Character(s)
- Monkey D. Luffy, Roronora Zoro, Nami (One Piece), Nico Robin, Usopp (One Piece), Vinsmoke Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Franky (One Piece), Jimbei (One Piece)
- Video Game(s)
- One Piece: Unlimited World Red, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, One Piece: World Seeker, One Piece Odyssey
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history's longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix's 2023 adaptation.
