Zadie
CharacterZadie was one of the scholars of Ohara who studied history alongside Nico Robin's people. Loyal to the cause of preserving knowledge, he perished in the Buster Call that destroyed the island.
Appearance
Zadie was a man of average size, his face framed by a brown mustache and beard. He topped his head with a white cowboy hat and wore a greenish-blue button-up shirt patterned with lines running up and across each side, its sleeves rolled partway up.
Personality
Devotion to scholarship defined Zadie. He remained behind to help sink books into a lake in a bid to save them, and like his fellow researchers he showed warmth toward Nico Robin.
History
As a member of the Ohara clan, Zadie was a capable archaeologist with a strong grasp of history. The World Government branded Ohara's scholars demons for studying the forbidden Poneglyphs, accusing them of plotting to destroy the world, and dispatched Spandine to call down a Buster Call. Zadie died in the island's destruction, lost when the Tree of Knowledge burned with him still inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Zadie in One Piece?
Zadie is one of the scholars of Ohara, an archaeologist who studied history alongside Nico Robin's people before dying in the Buster Call that destroyed the island.
What happened to Zadie during the Buster Call on Ohara?
Zadie stayed behind to help sink books into a lake to save them from destruction, but he died when the Tree of Knowledge burned down with him still inside.
What was Zadie's relationship with Nico Robin?
Zadie was a fellow Ohara scholar who, like the rest of the archaeologists, showed warmth toward the young Nico Robin.
Why did the World Government target Ohara's scholars like Zadie?
The World Government branded Ohara's scholars, including Zadie, as demons for studying the forbidden Poneglyphs, accusing them of plotting to destroy the world, which led to a Buster Call on the island.
What did Zadie look like?
Zadie was an average sized man with a brown mustache and beard, a white cowboy hat, and a greenish blue button up shirt with its sleeves rolled partway up.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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