Tera
CharacterTera was an East Blue bandit's daughter who married Roronoa Arashi of Shimotsuki Village and gave birth to Roronoa Zoro. Revealed through an SBS family tree, she died of illness while Zoro was young.
Appearance
Only a silhouette of Tera exists to go by. From that outline, she kept lengthy hair gathered into a ponytail, and her lashes stood out as a distinct feature.
Personality
The source material offers no description of how Tera behaved or what kind of temperament she had. Her record survives chiefly as a placement within Zoro's lineage.
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History
Born to a bandit out of the East Blue, Tera eventually wed Roronoa Arashi, a man who hailed from Shimotsuki Village. The couple welcomed a boy, Roronoa Zoro, twenty-one years before the present storyline. An illness later claimed her life. Her name ties into the gambling-themed naming that runs through Zoro's relatives, drawing on a word for the fee a gambling house charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tera in One Piece?
Tera is the mother of Roronoa Zoro, the daughter of an East Blue bandit who married Roronoa Arashi of Shimotsuki Village. She died of illness while Zoro was still young.
Who is Zoro's father?
Roronoa Zoro's father is Roronoa Arashi, a man from Shimotsuki Village who married Tera and had Zoro with her twenty-one years before the present storyline.
Who is Zoro's mother?
Roronoa Zoro's mother is Tera, an East Blue bandit's daughter who passed away from an illness when Zoro was young.
What does Tera look like?
Only a silhouette of Tera has been shown in One Piece, revealing long hair gathered into a ponytail and notably distinct lashes.
What does Tera's name mean?
Tera's name follows the gambling-themed naming pattern used throughout Zoro's family, drawing on a word for the fee a gambling house charges.
Sources & Information
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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