King of Liars, Norland
From One Piece Encyclopedia
King of Liars, Norland (うそつきノーランド, Usotsuki Nōrando) is a picture book from the North Blue about Montblanc Norland. The tale is a child's fairy tale about one of the biggest liars in the world and is over 400 years old. [1]
This is a book that Sanji read as a child and is well known throughout the North Blue. The events that take place within the book are based on the person of the same that name and also on real events connection to him. Parents use the book to teach their children if you lie you will end up like Norland.
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| “ | "A story over 400 years ago...
In a certain country in the northern seas, there was a man named Montblanc Norland. Norland the Explorer's stories were always grand adventures that sounded like lies. But the people of the village could never tell if they were true or not. One time, Norland went on an expedition, and came back to report to the king. "I saw a mountain of gold on an island across the great seas." To see for himself, the brave king took 2,000 warriors and crossed the great seas in his ship. He fought powerful storms and huge sea monsters. Finally, the king, Norland, and 100 soldiers landed on the island. But what they found there was nothing but jungle. Norland was sentenced to death for his lies. These were his last words. "That's it! The mountain of gold sunk into the ocean!!!" The king and the others were shocked. Nobody believed Norland anymore, but he never stopped lying until he was dead. -Northern folk tale, "Norland the Liar"[2] | ” |
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- The tale of Norland can be considered the One Piece World's version of The Boy who Cried wolf.
- All of the characters depicted in the storybook version of Norland were also present in his real life scene when he tells everyone stories of his adventures - Pandaman included.
- The irony of the book is that it accuses Norland of being a liar and everything he had said about his adventures a lie; in reality the King's portrayal in the book and the adventure as told within the storyline are the real lies.
[edit] References
- ↑ One Piece manga - Chapter 227, the story of Norland.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime - Chapter 226 and Episode 148, The Fairy Tale of Norland the Liar
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| Story Arc(s): | Jaya arc | Skypiea arc |
| Books: | King of Liars, Norland. |
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