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| “ | Wealth. Fame. Power. Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates, attained this and everything else the world had to offer. And his dying words drove countless souls to the seas: "You want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I gathered together in one place! Now you just have to find it!" These words lured men to the Grand Line in pursuit of dreams greater than they ever dared to imagine. This is a time known as the Great Pirate Era! | „ |
| ~ The opening monologue in the first anime intro, explaining Gold Roger and his legacy. |
| “ | My treasure? Why, it’s right where I left it… It’s yours if you can find it, but you’ll have to search the whole world!' | „ |
| ~ Gol D. Roger’s last words before his execution in the manga |
Gol D. Roger also known as Gold Roger, is one of the overarching protagonists of the One Piece franchise. He was the captain of the Roger Pirates, who held the title of Pirate King. He was executed in his hometown of Loguetown, having willingly surrendered himself due to a terminal illness.
His bounty was 5,564,800,000 Berrie. According to Brannew, his' and his arch foe, Whitebeard's bounties were unsurpassed. The World Government has covered up of Roger's real name and given him the name as Gold Roger. This was until Vegapunk revealed Roger's real name and being part of the D. clan to the entire world. According to Vegapunk, Roger and his crew knows the truth about the world but never took action against the World Government.
He was voiced by the late Chikao Ohtsuka in the first episode, then currenty by Masane Tsukayama and Takeshi Kusao as a child in the Japanese version of the anime. he was voiced by Brian Zimmerman in an alternate English dub by Odex, then by Frederick B. Owens in the 4kids dub, and Sean Hennigan as a adult and Marcus D. Stimac as a younger adult in the Funimation dubbed in the English version of the anime. He is also portrayed by Michael Dorman in the live action version.
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Personality[]
Roger was said to be fearless, and those who witnessed his execution even claim that he smiled just before his death, and during all of his flashback appearances, Roger was seen with a confident smile.
His personality is often noted by people who knew him to have been similar to that of Monkey D. Luffy. This is best shown when he meets Rayleigh and asks him to join him, despite having no idea how strong he was or even what role he would have on his ship. Portgas D. Ace revealed his lineage to Whitebeard, who noted that Ace's personality was not much like his father's. However, they both shared a refusal to run from battle. Monkey D. Garp stated that Roger would not run away from an enemy in order to protect his crew from danger. They both also shared the common traits associated with the Will of D.
Roger was also a man who loved big, flashy things and reveled in his title of Pirate King despite his oncoming death. While not portrayed during any of his appearances, he could be a merciless enemy when he got angry. This was further evidenced when he killed all of Squard's crew members personally for unknown reasons.
Roger was very quick to anger, and he would retaliate for something as simple as an insult to his crew, regardless of how small it might be. Garp stated that an angry Roger could be a violent, selfish, and short-tempered man, but his actions had been pure and straight, just like a child's, and that he was lucky to survive and become the Pirate King despite his extremely reckless nature. He also had a side to him that mocked his enemies. After defeating a group of Marines, he told them to bring Garp or Sengoku while telling the Marines he just defeated that they were not worth his time. He did get excited when he got the opportunity to face strong enemies, charging straight ahead past Rayleigh and Scopper Gaban to face Kouzuki Oden himself. When he clashed with Whitebeard for the first time in a while, he reacted with glee and casually greeted his old rival.
Despite his prideful and aggressive nature, Roger was a considerably humble man as he bowed to Whitebeard and Oden when requesting the samurai to join his crew and offered all the treasure and supplies his crew obtained to Whitebeard in exchange for Oden's service. He was also more than happy to tell others of his dreams and would socialize with his rivals with great enthusiasm. In addition, he was considerate towards civilians, and forbade his crew from stealing from them.
He also had a soft spot for children, as he took an infant Shanks when finding him, was seen happily cradling Kouzuki Hiyori when she was a baby. He was even gentle towards children of other races such as with the mermaid Shyarly when he innocently asked her for some predictions with a gentle smile, and with the mink Pedro when Roger encouraged him to wait for his own moment one day. He also believed a newborn child should not be responsible for the sins of their parents, as he asked Garp to protect his unborn child because he did not want his child to be killed for being related to him. This was one of the things that the pair agreed on.
When he was younger, he had a lecherous side and fawned over Shakky and often tried to get her to join the crew. He was awestruck to the point that he disregarded Glorissa, despite her beauty at the time and her affections to him. His behavior towards women was in contrast to Luffy, who is usually ignorant of such topics.
Powers & Abilities[]
Roger is hailed as having been one of the strongest pirates of all time. He was a rival to Whitebeard, the Strongest Man in the World. As Pirate King, he retains the highest status among all the world's pirates even post-mortem. Elucidating this is the truly enormous bounty he had prior to his death, with 5,564,800,000 being the highest in pirating history.
Very few people are known to have ever matched Roger in battle: most prominently the legendary "Hero of the Marines" Monkey D. Garp, said to have cornered Roger multiple times before his surrender, as well as Sengoku (a future Marine Fleet Admiral) and Roger's second foremost pirate rival Whitebeard, who held the power of the strongest Paramecia Devil Fruit and was called the "Strongest Man in the World", even before Roger's death. Another person known to rival Roger was Rocks D. Xebec. who was considered to be his first and most formidable rival, even more so than his former subordinate Whitebeard would come to be as it took the combined efforts of both Roger and Garp to finally defeat Rocks.
Other examples of Roger's strength include fighting on equal ground with Shiki, who commanded the largest pirate fleet of the time, and single-handedly defeating the armies of several countries. Oden even commented that Roger presented the aura of a wild beast. Kaido, who went onto become the Strongest Creature in the World viewed Roger, along with Whitebeard, Oden, Rocks, Shanks and Luffy as a legendary foe capable of truly challenging him.
Physical Abilities[]
Roger possessed immense physical strength. He could also clash evenly with Edward Newgate, the Strongest Man in the World, matching him in strength.
Roger possessed immense endurance and vitality even when he was ravaged by an incurable disease. Aided by Crocus' medical skills, he managed to conquer the Grand Line. He was even able to fight for three days and three nights against Whitebeard until the fight resulted in a draw.
Haki[]
Roger was one of the very small number of people in the world who could use all three types of Haki.
Supreme King Haki[]
Roger possessed immense mastery of Supreme King Haki, which was seen when he clashed with fellow Supreme King Haki user Edward Newgate. Their clash created a notable effect similar to lightning and released a large burst that traveled across the island that they were on and pushed back the Moby Dick alongside the nearby trees, clouds, and people. Most notably, Roger was one of the few people able to "infuse" his attacks with Supreme King Haki to exponentially increase his attack power and make his Supreme King Haki emit from a short distance from his saber, with his sword being shown emitting streams of lightning-like energy to signify this infusion
Armament Haki[]
Roger possessed immense mastery over Armament Haki. He could imbue his saber with the Haki, allowing it to evenly clash against the Haki infused Murakumogiri, one of the 12 Supreme Grade Meito. As a testament to his mastery, he was able to overpower Kozuki Oden, who was an exceptional master of Armament Haki in his own right, although Oden hasn't reached his peak of strength yet at that point. Furthermore, Roger with his Armament Haki was able to battle against Whitebeard,
Observation Haki[]
Roger possessed the ability to use Observation Haki. as revealed in his vivre card.
Voice of All Things[]
Roger is one of the few humans with this mysterious ability that lets the recipient hear and understand messages conveyed by animals, inanimate objects, and nonhuman entities such as the Sea Kings and the ancient elephant Zunesha. Roger was more sensitive to the Voice than any other, as he was able to hear the voices of the Poneglyphs and thus able to read the runes inscribed on them. This talent led him and his crew to discover the island of Laugh Tale and the mysterious treasure concealed there.
Quotes[]
| “ | "There once was a man named Gold Roger, who was king of the pirates! He had fame, wealth, and power beyond your wildest dreams! Before they hung him from the gallows, these were the final words he said:, "My fortune is yours for the taking. But you'll have to find it first. I left everything I own... in One Piece." Ever since, pirates from all over the world set sail for the Grand Line, searching for One Piece, the treasure that would make their dreams come true! | „ |
| ~ 4kids dub version of Roger's quote |
Gallery[]
Gol D. Roger
External Links[]
- Gol D. Roger on the One Piece Wiki.
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