The One piece The manga is about to begin the Elbaf Arc, which takes the Straw Hat Pirates into a never-ending frozen land. This part of the world is inspired by ancient Norse culture and mythology, as evidenced by the Giants' attire and demeanor. This is further confirmed by the name of their ruler, Mysterious Prince Loki.
Not much is known about this man, except that he was once engaged to Lola, one of Big Mom's daughters. However, the mythological origins of his name may have hinted at his role in the story. One legend in particular seems to be important to the plot, as it may reveal the origin of the Gorosei's immortality.
Loki may be responsible for the immortal nature of the Elders
A famous legend tells a similar story.
Although never confirmed by Eiichiro Oda, the author of the series, it has been clear to fans that Prince Loki is inspired by the Norse god of the same name.. This good guy is known to be a trickster, often putting his own interests above everything else. While it has not been confirmed, the fact that the ruler of Elbaf shares his name could imply that his personality could be similar to the Norse god. If this is indeed the case, The myth of Loki stealing the golden apples of immortality from Idun may be related to the One Piece plot.
This legend tells the story of Loki being threatened by an eagle, later revealed to be a Jotunheim Giant in disguise, to steal the apples of Idun. These fruits are coveted because they will grant eternal life to those who continually eat them. The legend explains that Loki brought the apples to the Giants, giving Odin's enemies the secret of the gods' immortality.. In the case of One Piece, this legend can be interpreted as Loki stealing the secret to eternal life from the Gorosei, or he himself was the one who gave them to him at some point in the past.
Prince Loki could play a key role in defeating the Five Elders.
He may know how to take away their immortality.
If Loki is indeed responsible for granting or stealing the Gorosei's source of eternal life, he could be a major part of their downfall. Even if this isn't the case, and the Gorosei's immortality actually comes from the power of Imu as revealed in recent chapters, Oda could still be connected to that legend in some way. The Prince of Giants could be one of the only characters in the world who knows the source and weakness of their immortality, and he could share this information with the Straw Hats to give them an advantage in their inevitable confrontation.
Regardless of whether these events take place in the manga or not, it's clear that Prince Loki will be the main character in the Elbaf Arc.
The One piece Manga often take inspiration from real-life cultures and temples to tell their stories, so there's a good chance that some Lokiis one of the most popular myths to be included in the series, making him one of the most unique and interesting characters in the series.
