Since the Elbaf arc reached its climax, Loki has quickly become one of the most talked-about characters in the One Piece community. From his status as the prince of Elbaf, his tragic past, to his overwhelming power capable of defeating a Holy Knight, Loki is steadily proving why he is considered one of the most fearsome giant warriors in Elbaf’s history.
Here are 14 of the most notable facts about Prince Loki:
1. Elbaf’s prince and Hajrudin’s half-brother
Loki is the son of King Harald and the half-brother of Hajrudin, captain of the New Generation Giant Pirates and a member of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. From birth, Loki carries the royal bloodline of Elbaf.
2. Does not consider his birth mother family
Loki’s birth mother is Estrid, a woman of pure ancient Elbaf blood. However, she despised Loki from the moment he was born and never showed him any love.
In contrast, Loki always considered Ida, Hajrudin’s mother, his true mother. When the villagers of Brewers poisoned Ida, Loki flew into a rage and completely destroyed the village.
3. Imprisoned for allegedly killing his father
After King Harald’s death, Loki was considered the most dangerous criminal in all of Elbaf. He was chained and heavily guarded for years, accused of murdering his own father.
4. The truth behind King Harald’s death
Rumors in Elbaf say Loki killed Harald to steal a legendary Devil Fruit passed down through generations of kings. The reality is very different.
Harald was manipulated by Imu and turned into a Holy Knight to force Elbaf to join the World Government. Before losing his mind completely, Harald asked Jarul to give the Devil Fruit to Loki so he could gain the power to end his life. In other words, Loki did not kill his father out of ambition but fulfilled his father’s last wish.
5. One of the few to defeat a Holy Knight
Holy Knights possess terrifying regenerative abilities that only advanced Conqueror’s Haki can counter.
Harald was one of the strongest Holy Knights, giving both Shanks and Scopper Gaban a tough fight. Loki’s victory over Harald is a remarkable feat. Even though Harald regained his senses at the end, Loki was the one who delivered the final blow.
So far, only a few characters are confirmed to have defeated a Holy Knight: Rocks D. Xebec, Scopper Gaban, and Loki.
6. Giant Zoan form that awes all of Elbaf
After eating Elbaf’s royal Devil Fruit, Loki can transform into a massive dragon. His size dwarfs other giant monsters, making them look small. Every time Loki appears in this form, thunder and snow accompany him, adding to his majestic presence.
7. Recognized by the living hammer Ragnir
A unique trait of Elbaf’s Devil Fruit is that no one has ever eaten it because the living hammer Ragnir attacks anyone who tries to claim it. Only after Loki defeated Ragnir did the weapon accept him and become the prince’s battle companion.
8. Defeated by Shanks
After the incident that led to King Harald’s death, Loki led troops to hunt down those responsible but failed.
About six years ago, he was defeated by Shanks and escorted back to Elbaf. Interestingly, this was also when Shanks officially became one of the Four Emperors, leading many to believe the events are connected.
9. Loved Lola enough to want to marry her
Before becoming a criminal, Loki fell in love with Lola, Big Mom’s daughter. Despite the giants’ hatred for Big Mom, their wedding was approved. However, Lola fled just before the ceremony, ending the marriage plans.
10. Loved Lola for who she was, not just her looks
After Lola disappeared, Big Mom offered her twin sister Chiffon as a replacement. Loki firmly refused, even though the sisters looked identical. This shows his feelings for Lola went beyond her appearance.
11. Calls himself the Sun God
After being branded a traitor by Elbaf, Loki repeatedly declared himself the Sun God, the deity worshiped by the giants. He also claimed he would bring Ragnarok, the legendary apocalypse from Norse mythology.
12. Inspired by the Norse god Loki
It’s clear that One Piece’s Loki is based on the Norse god Loki. Both are connected to the giant Jotun race and play key roles in the Ragnarok event.
13. Bound and bandaged image also comes from mythology
In Norse mythology, Loki was captured by the gods after Baldr’s death. He was bound and tortured with venom dripping onto his face. The depiction of Loki chained and partially bandaged in One Piece draws inspiration from this legend.
14. The intriguing number 1130
Loki fully appeared in One Piece chapter 1130. Coincidentally, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a variant of Loki managed by the TVA also carries the code L1130. Fans debate whether this is a coincidence or a deliberate Easter egg by Eiichiro Oda.