Talk:Marshall D. Teach

"Blackbeard" > "Black Facial Hair"
"Also, it should be noted that though his epithet, "Kurohige" is translated universally as "Blackbeard", a more accurate translation would be "Black Facial Hair" as the Japanese language uses the word "Hige" to refer to all facial hair, regardless of whether it is a full beard or just a mustache." The content of this paragraph is misleading. While it's true that "hige" in itself is a blanket term for all facial hair, every databook and other official Japanese sources have his name romanized as BlackBEARD, not "Black Facial Hair". By all rights, Oda intended Blackbeard's epithet to be synonymous with the real life Teach and nothing less. There just simply isn't a Japanese equivalent specifically for beards and in real life, Blackbeard was always known to the Japanese as "Kurohige".

Regardless of what the recognized translation is, hige still means facial hair so we're including the actual translation as well as the intended one. 02:16, July 2, 2011 (UTC)

I would be curious to know what official Japanese sources romanize the name as Blackbeard. Should be in the article I guess.

One Piece Yellow is one of the official Japanese sources that romanize his name as Blackbeard, I'm sure there are probably others. Regardless, the intended translation IS the actual translation in my mind. "Hige" is simply the only term available for a Japanese reader to understand. The English equivalent for Kurohige is officially Blackbeard, nothing else. 69.116.84.188 17:05, July 2, 2011 (UTC)

We put both the intended and the literal translation. That's how we do things. Sorry if you don't like it. 17:08, July 2, 2011 (UTC)

I can't remember a part where it has been "confirmed" that Blackbeard is now one of the Yonkō. If I remember well Jinbe only said that the people already (just) "call" him a Yonkō (because he stole the power of the former Yonkō Whitebeard). Okay maybe I'm too strict about that, but maybe not. But yeah, the Yonkō so could just possibly be something more like the Supernovas, just a title by word of mouth compared to the Shichibukai which are under a concrete contract.

92.230.51.228 04:32, January 3, 2012 (UTC)M.

"He has already acquired a position as one of the Yonkou." (Source)

That sounds pretty concrete to me. He is a Yonko. 05:02, January 3, 2012 (UTC)

- I was woundered when Blackbeard and Straw-Hat Luffy will fight ???

No one ever said they would. Try a forum or a blog. 18:37, March 21, 2012 (UTC)

Dreams
In the Manga I can clearly remember Blackbeard Saying "Peoples Dreams... Don't Ever End" I think this sounds better than "Men's Dreams" as it covers a wider area and makes more sense. DreamsDreams 11:28, April 28, 2012 (UTC)DreamsDreams

Gura Gura during the skip?
I was just reviewing Chapter 650, when Jimbe is talking about what Blackbeard has done over the timeskip. and I've seen conflicting translations about whether or not BB used the Gura powers while conquering WB's old territory. I think that Mangareader's says that he didn't use them at all, while Mangastream's says that he does. Anybody know what's said in the raw? JustSomeDude... 16:46, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

Why is that even important o.o FirePit (talk) 16:49, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

So we can be accurate. 16:51, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

okay, well I don't remember anyone specificly mentioning that he used his Gura Gura powers FirePit (talk) 16:53, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

It's super important to the nature of BB's multiple DF powers. In the two translations, it is expressly said that he did or did not use it depending on which one you're reading. It's not like one says he definitely did something with it and the other doesn't reference at all. They directly conflict. JustSomeDude... 17:22, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7894/650j.png I think Mangastream's translation is more accurate here, but ask Klobis/Jopie. 22:43, August 1, 2012 (UTC)

According to Carlosnet who is known to be accurate: "After the old man's death, he was able to conquer those regions almost immediately. / A feat he accomplished using none other than the Gura Gura powers that he stole from the old man himself."

in episode 434 at 7:57 he is shown without his beard from a side-view maybe that would be a nice pic for the gallery93.209.234.109 21:10, March 19, 2013 (UTC)

Facial hair post timeskip
Ok don't shoot me, but i think that the den den mushi is proof enough that Blackbeard has a longer beard arranged in pony tails after the timeskip. It should be added on his appearance info.

I can swear that I saw someone adding yesterday. 10:34, September 6, 2013 (UTC)