"Mountain Beard" Jarul is a giant and former co-captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates, alongside Jorul. Along with Jorul, he is known as a hero of the giants,[1] and after Jorul's death, Jarul is currently the oldest giant in the world.[2]
He has a great-great-granddaughter, Ylva, who is a student at the Walrus School.[5]
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Appearance
Jarul is an elderly giant, thus being much larger than a normal human. Even compared to other giants, Jarul is enormous, being at least twice Brogy's height.
He wears a Viking helmet with curved horns, and his facial beard is so large that it covers most of his body, with its shape reminiscent of a mountain. He wears a dark feather coat.[1]
14 years ago, while standing against Loki, Jarul was stabbed through the head by a sword, which has remained stuck through his cranium ever since.[6][7]
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Personality
Jarul deeply values militarism, as shown when he reminded the young giants on Elbaph that they were warriors above all else. While dedicated to militarism, Jarul is very open-minded as he readily accepted Carmel's claimed ideology in pacifism to engage in commerce instead of plundering. He strongly cherished camaraderie and beliefs, as he mourned the death of his lifelong comrade, Jorul, and noted that had he died a warrior's death, it would have been acceptable, hence could not forgive Charlotte Linlin for killing Jorul in a disgraceful manner. His strong respect for Carmel, however, led him to reluctantly spare the little girl's life and allowed them to leave.[8]
Jarul says he prefers an older woman.[9]
Like many other people, he has a unique laugh: "Bojajaja."[1]
Abilities and Powers
As a former captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates, Jarul is an exceptionally powerful warrior even among the giants of Elbaph, alongside Jorul, he is deeply respected as a hero with Hajrudin showing utmost admiration for him.[1] As a giant, he has tremendous longevity, currently living as a 408 year old individual.[2] Remarkably Jarul has been shown to survive being stabbed with a sword through the head, which he attributes to his helmet despite the blade going all the way through.[2] However, should the sword ever be removed, Jarul will likely die of blood loss.[10]
Even in his advanced age, he still seems to be a capable warrior, as he stopped Loki during his killing spree, where 100 other giant guards were killed and Jarul came out the only survivor, along with Loki.
Weapons
He was shown using a longsword in an attempt to stab a sleeping Charlotte Linlin.[8]
History
Some time ago, Jarul and Jorul were the captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, and the two fought alongside each other for three centuries.[8] However, they eventually left the crew and the title was passed on to Dorry and Brogy.
Sixty-three years before the present day, Jarul and Jorul went to Warland Village on Elbaph together in order to partake in a feast with the residents of Sheep's House before the Winter Solstice Festival. They commended Raideen on training Hajrudin to be a strong warrior. The feast then began, and the villagers partook in eating semla.[1]
On the seventh day of the 12-day fast, an incident occurred where Linlin devastated an Elbaph village due to her craving sickness and fatally injured Jorul, the giants were able to calm Linlin by giving her semla. After Linlin fell asleep, Jarul prepared to kill her but Carmel stood in his way, pleading the elder giant to spare her on the condition that she would leave Elbaph with Linlin. Jarul accepted Carmel's terms and angrily told her to leave.[8] He later visited the graves of Jorul and a few other giants.[11]
14 years prior to the main story, when Loki killed his father, king Harald, Jarul was amongst those who attempted to arrest him.[7] In the process, he was stabbed through the forehead by a sword, although he managed to survive.[6]
Final Saga
Elbaph Arc
Jarul remains alive in the present day,[12] and later visited his successors and their friends in a party honoring the Straw Hat Pirates.[2] During the festivities, Jarul personally met with Luffy, and explained his surprise at seeing humans who made it all the way up to the Western Village. When asked about the concept of a "Sun God" by Luffy, Jarul explained that Nika was a harbinger of fate that was closely intertwined with two world-destroying events throughout history, although it was unknown if he was the destroyer or savior. Jarul hypothesized that Loki's reason for killing his father was as a result of attempting to mimic Nika's actions, although he was quickly told off by a few of his fellow giants.[6]
As the party began to draw to a close, a drunken Usopp approached Jarul and introduced his crewmate Nami to him. Jarul complimented Nami, although when asked about his ideal type of women, proudly stated that he desired an older one. Usopp, still drunk and not realizing what he was doing, told Jarul that a woman older than him didn't exist, and proceeded to smack the sword lodged in Jarul's head. Jarul was left stunned and horrified at the apparent playful act, while the other giants explained that he would die of blood loss if the sword was removed.[10]
Before the banquet could continue, a call came in from the Walrus School, informing the villagers that the facility was under attack by monsters known as "MMA", the children were sleepwalking away, and that there was a fire raging on the 8th Branch of the tree. Jarul was drunkenly distressed, as his great-great-granddaughter, Ylva, was a student at the school. When a fire-fighting Svarr was struck down by a massive Draugr MMA, Jarul and the villagers were shocked.[5] Having realized that the situation required immediate action, Jarul quickly sobered up and regained his bearings. Upon being informed by Nami of the God's Knights presence on Elbaph, Jarul dispatched a villager to spread the word, hoping to catch them before they could cause more trouble. When the Straw Hats offered to assist in defending Elbaph, Jarul outright refused, informing them that as guests, they should not have to put themselves at risk.[13]
Trivia
- Jarul's name may be based off of "Jarl," which is the name for Earl in Scandinavian languages, as well as a traditional male given name in the Scandinavian countries.
- Jarul's favorite foods are the giant fish which can be found in the waters around Warland and rum.[4]
- Jarul is the oldest known living giant at the age of 408, and one of the oldest living beings in the world aside from Zunesha who is over twice his age.
- Jarul and Brogy are listed as 2050 cm (67'3") and 2130 cm (69'10") respectively, but when they are seen side by side, Jarul is about twice Brogy's size.[4][14][15]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 86 Chapter 866 and Episode 836, Jarul is introduced.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1135 (p. 16-17), Jarul is reintroduced in the present day.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 90, https://one-piece.com/special/sbs/detail/9.html, Jarul's birthday is revealed.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #1114), Jarul's Vivre Card entry.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1143 (p. 6-7).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1136 (p. 6-10).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1137 (p. 2-11), Road reveals this event happened 14 years ago.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 86 Chapter 867 (p. 7-11) and Episode 837, Jarul attempted to kill Linlin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1141 (p. 3).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1141 (p. 4-5).
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 86 Chapter 868 and Episode 838.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 111 Chapter 1130 (p. 5), Gerd mentions Jarul.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1144 (p. 6-7).
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0144), Brogy's Vivre Card entry.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1135 (p. 17).
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