Ragnarök is coming in One Piece's Elbaf arc, and Big Mom could return to play a major role

Modified Sep 25, 2024 20:30 GMT

Ragnarök is coming in One Piece's Elbaf arc, and Big Mom could return to play a major role (Image via Toei Animation)

The Elbaf arc of One Piece started with the Straw Hat Pirates trapped inside a Lego castle, which could belong to a kid from the island. However, even though the arc just started, the fandom wants to know about the final war between Luffy and the main antagonist of the series, which could also be called Ragnarök, as the presence of Yggdrasil on the island confirms its relationship with the Norse.

As the war is indeed imminent, there is no telling who the Straw Hat Pirates would face. Moreover, the bigger question is who would trigger the final war. This could mark the return of Big Mom, who is not only the enemy of the Straw Hat Pirates but also the giant. She would burn the Yggdrasil tree to start the Ragnarök, just like the way the final war began in Norse mythology.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from the One Piece manga series and reflects the author's opinion.

One Piece: Why Big Mom might be the trigger to the Ragnarök

Nami as seen in chapter 1127 (Image via Shueisha)

One Piece chapter 1127 showcased the missing Straw Hat Pirates present inside a Lego castle, battling giant-sized animals. Moreover, everyone was seen wearing their Elbaf Island outfits, but this could all just be to divert the focus of the fandom from thinking that the Straw Hat Pirates could be facing the effects of Absinthe, the alcoholic drink they had with the giants.

Despite this being a dream, the Straw Hat Pirates could still be at Elbaf Island, inaugurating the 'supposed' final arc of the series. With the future confirmed to unveil the biggest mysteries and being filled with new adventures, the Straw Hat Pirates seem to be up for a treat.

However, one such 'new adventure' that the Straw Hat Pirates could face toward the end of their journey would be the Ragnarök. The Ragnarök is a Norse mythology war between good and evil, where a new order emerges after its conclusion. So, we'll look at how Norse mythology plays a big role in the journey of the Straw Hat Pirates on Elbaf Island.

Yggdrasil as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

In One Piece chapter 1127, before the chapter showcased the condition of the Straw Hat Pirates, it showed the locals of the island being worried about the Yggdrasil tree getting burned, which could lead to a disaster. Just like on Elbaf, the Yggdrasil tree is important in Norse mythology and is also known as the tree of life, connecting the heavens to the Earth.

There is, indeed, an influence of Norse mythology on the Elbaf arc. So, the question remains as to where the catastrophic event of Ragnarök is destined to happen and who could trigger it. This could be where an old enemy of the Straw Hat Pirates, Charlotte Linlin, would make their return.

Charlotte Linlin, more commonly referred to as 'Big Mom,' is a former Conqeror of the sea and the captain of the Big Mom Pirates. She was allied with Kaido during the Wano arc, and her story ended with Law and Kidd pushing her into hot lava.

Big Mom as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

However, they had done the same act before, but Big Mom returned unfazed, so her return could be possible once again, in the future. She had a grudge against the Straw Hat Pirates for their interference in her matters with Fisherman Island.

Moreover, her relationship with the giants was also not good because of her past, and how one of her daughters didn't come to marry Loki after their marriage was settled.

So, without any surprise, Big Mom could finally make a return to the Elbaf arc as a wounded pirate, as she had been trapped inside lava for such a long time. She could have also awakened her devil fruit powers and could be the one to burn Yggdrasil to trigger Ragnarök, similar to what happened in Norse mythology.

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Edited by Janhavi Chauhan