The Will of D.: My Theory

[Absolutio]

Re: The will of D, my theory

davy jones is a myth of all pirates. If you want some details about him, you can go watch POTC. :P
And dunno, D for Davy sounds pretty lame. :P

 

[Impel Down]

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I don't support it, but the thread died down, and I'd heard that idea before.

Excuse me for trying to play forum God.

 

[MDLatqp]

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I personally kinda think d stands for dream (if it does indeed stand for a specific word at all). Some of the thing's Oda's said in the SBS and in interviews about his feelings on pursuing one's dreams and such just sorta lead me to think that.

...you're excused

 

[Impel Down]

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Thank you for forgiving me. If you hadn't, I'd still be wallowing in my own self grief.

As for it meaning dream, it's not like Saul or BB or Dragon have a serious dream.

 

[Imitorar]

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As for it meaning dream, it's not like Saul or BB or Dragon have a serious dream.

Are you sure about that?

Dragon: Overthrow the World Government.

Blackbeard:...Become the Pirate King. That, or it's just a subset of "Get lots of power." I think he's trying to become Pirate King for the power, not the adventure. That's why he's a bad guy and Luffy's a good guy, even though they're so similar.

Saul: Hm. We didn't really see enough of him to know that. Maybe "Stop the World Government from being unfair power-tripping jerks"? Or something to that effect that sounds a bit more dramatic.

But I don't think the "D" really stands for a specific word. The Will of D. doesn't mean that they're descended from kings or anything, it's just that people have noticed that people with a "D" in their names tend to have certain personality traits and attitudes, and they call it the Will of D. because that's the common factor. I don't think the "D" itself will explain that. It's not like having a "D" in your name automatically means that you have the Will of D, or that you can't share some of the Will of D. traits if you don't have a "D" in your name. It's just that it usually works out that way. Though if the "D" does mean anything, I have to say, I would also go with "dream" or "dreamer". They all do have that in common, and alot of their traits can be traced to the cause of being a dreamer. And it's true that there has to be a reason why everyone we've seen so far with a "D" in their name has had the Will of D. qualities. Maybe they're all descended from one man who was known for being a dreamer, or they're all descended from different people, who each got the name because he was a dreamer, independently of the others.

 

[Impel Down]

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I've got it: D is the fourth letter of the English Alphabet, and Sanji is the fourth SH to join the crew. It's a hint showing that Sanji is secretly the hero of the story.

 

[Akainu]

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lolz @ Impels Sanji theory

Imitorar got me thinking and if I may I'd want to connect your last sentence witth an other idea.
The man known for being a dreamer O D. A - although I dont think its likely as he should have seen his name written at least in romanji before or is it?

 

[Impel Down]

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*smacks forehead* Oda. O-D-A. Never thought of it like that. Oh, Oda-sensei, you kick so much ass with your existance.

 

[kazuma_uzumaki]

The .D Family?

We all know Luffys family, his brother,father,and grandpa but do you think the other "D's" in one piece are some How related to him?

Such as Black Beard (.D Teach
or the giant .D Saul

Dont forget .D Rogers


Is it possible for any of them to be related to Luffy in any way?

Luffy has been said to remind people of Gold rogers Several times and it even made a point in the manga about the D part

 

[Impel Down]

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Well, the Ds could be so wide-spread that Saul is just like a 8th cousin 15 times removed or something.

I think BB is like a drunken uncle or something. He acts like an uncle, to me. And Roger...I guess he could be an uncle too, maybe what made Dragon turn all Revolutiony.

 

[kazuma_uzumaki]

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It's a really intresting thing to think about.

I wonder if Oda will introduce any femal D's later

 

[Impel Down]

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It is indeed, but all the Ds but BB, Roger, and Saul, their position in the D Family was given immideately, so maybe it's like they're the only ones who'll be revealed or are important?

 

[Imitorar]

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Impel, if Blackbeard seems uncle-like to you, then you must have very weird uncles... But anyway, the funny thing is, I used to think that Luffy was Roger's grandson. Then I found out that Luffy was 17, and Roger died 22 years ago. And about Dragon. So there went that theory.

But anyway, Saul's existence is basically PROOF that the "D's" aren't related to each other. He's a giant, a different species, and yet he's still a "D". Maybe there are even Fishman "D's". So since we've seen that the "D" initial spans across all sentient species in the One Piece world, I would say that they are not all related by blood, but since they all share the "D" qualities, they all got the name the same way. Personally, I believe that the "D" stands for "Dreamer", so they each descended from a different person who dreamed enough to be given the title in his own right. However, another popular theory about the "D" initial is that it marks those who are descendants of the rulers of the Ancient Kingdom that was destroyed by the World Government during the Void Century, in which case they probably ARE all related. But that doesn't explain how there can be "D's" from multiple species.

 

[kazuma_uzumaki]

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By the way I've also been wondering the deal with Ace.

While his dad and gramps are Monkeys too Ace is Portgas

Perhaps Mother's maiden name?

 

[Impel Down]

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I think Portgas was a nickname or something. I'm not totally sure, but I heard that somewhere.

And Imi, Saul said that his entire family was named "D", so maybe it's not just like: Oh, you're like this, you're D. It's an actual family name. And Dragon doesn't really have any of the "D" qualities, so if it's just a title, how would he get it?

 

[kazuma_uzumaki]

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And Dragon doesn't really have any of the "D" qualities, so if it's just a title, how would he get it?

Well maybe not now because we've only seen him say something only twice, once at rouge town and other at that other place

Even in he's revolutionary and cool like he could be all stupid and trivial towards everything offscreen

 

[Imitorar]

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I didn't mean that they were all descended from one person named "D", I meant that they each were descended from their own ancestor that earned the name "D" in his own right. So Saul's "D" ancestor earned the name in his own right and was completely unrelated to Blackbeard's "D" ancestor, and Luffy's "D" ancestor. And I don't think we've seen enough of Dragon to decide whether or not he has the "D" traits, but he certainly seems to so far. He is powerful, he's affecting the course of the world, I doubt he's afraid of death, he has a dream, and he's willing to fight to the death for it. It's just that he has them in a more serious way, like Blackbeard, instead of a goofy sort of way, like Luffy. I certainly see the "D" traits in Dragon.

 

[kazuma_uzumaki]

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I understand the situation with Saul but Blackbeard really does seem like a part of the Luffy family

 

[Impel Down]

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I didn't mean that they were all descended from one person named "D", I meant that they each were descended from their own ancestor that earned the name "D" in his own right. So Saul's "D" ancestor earned the name in his own right and was completely unrelated to Blackbeard's "D" ancestor, and Luffy's "D" ancestor. And I don't think we've seen enough of Dragon to decide whether or not he has the "D" traits, but he certainly seems to so far. He is powerful, he's affecting the course of the world, I doubt he's afraid of death, he has a dream, and he's willing to fight to the death for it. It's just that he has them in a more serious way, like Blackbeard, instead of a goofy sort of way, like Luffy. I certainly see the "D" traits in Dragon.

Okay, I get what you mean now. And you're right that Dragon's powerful and whatnot, but he seems darker than the others in the way he does it. Sure, he has the "D Smile" but unlike the big happy smiles the others have, he smirks and covers his face in shadows while thinking about kingdoms burning to the ground. He's also a lot more manipulative than the rest, even more than BB. And with the whole "Dreams" thing, Dragon doesn't seem to believe in the Pirate Age, the New Age, or the WG's Utopia. He seems to think that pirates don't matter, and people taking up arms is the only solution to making the world a better place.

 

[Imitorar]

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Again, who says all "D's" have to be that lighthearted? It's actually a pretty nice creative touch to show that even a darker character can have the "D" qualities. They fit with light and dark. And Dragon DOES have a dream. He wants to overthrow the World Government. He believes in his OWN Utopia. And I don't see why the belief that fighting is the only way to make the world a better place means anything. Again, he's a darker "D" then the rest, maybe even darker then Blackbeard, who is darkness itself, but Dragon is still a "D" and has all the "D" qualities.