Randolph (Non-Canon)

Randolph is a character that appears in the Third TV special.

Appearance


In his play, Randolph dons the costume of a Marine officer with a mustache. The uniform, Randolph wears in his play is completely different in style to those commonly seen being used by actual Marine officers.

History
Randolph is an ex-marine turned actor known for his excellent acting ability. However prior to this, in his youth he used to travel with his family as an acting troupe. However, one day their troupe was attacked by pirates and his family was killed. So he join the marines to capture the pirates that did it. Once accomplished he went back to acting, traveling the Grand Line with his theater troupe to ease audience that have lost loved ones to pirates. However his time in the marines left a scar across his chest, which will eventually cause Randolph to lose his voice as he grew older. As the special opens, he holds a final performance before retiring for good. However three of his troupe quit at last minute putting the troupe in a situation if not for the Straw Hats arriving who volunteer to replace them. The first act goes off somewhat fine. But before the second act, Randolph finds out Luffy to be a pirate and picks a fight with him but its put on hold for the next act. However Randolph is then arrested by his former private now lieutenant, Governor, who tries to frame Randolph for almost getting him court martialed in the past. However Luffy saves Randolph and the Straw Hats keep the marines at bay while Randolph finishes his final dramatic performance but with the pirates as heroes when he realizes that not all pirates are evil. Once all say and done, the Straw Hats sail away with Luffy promising to come back and finish the fight and Randolph wholeheartedly agreeing though he now sees the Straw Hats as friends.