User blog comment:DancePowderer/The Shave of Things to Come/@comment-3242083-20110110134104

Actually, the name "Brownbeard" made me laugh, even before Hawkins mocked him about it (he literally took the words out of my mouth)

Hawkins: I couldn't hear you, I'm sorry, can you say that again?

Brownbeard: I'am Brownbeard! My bounty is over 80.000.000 berries! Remember my name, for this is my territory!

Hawkins: I see. It's such a ridiculous name, I thought I must have misheard.

Hawkins: Let me tell you two things. First, I hate jokes.

Brownbeard: Jokes!!?

Hawkins: And second...today... I can see the shadow of death upon you.

My impression was that this scene is supposed to show simply that now, after Whitebeards demise, every half-decent trashrookie tries to take Whitebeards place and territories (like Sengoku and Garp predicted). The reference to the "beard-theme" is obvious, while the color (brown) can also be connected to dirt or trash (similar to white being often used for wise and powerful characters, and black for evil and intimidating ones)

My guess: nothing to expect from that guy. Still a nice read, like always.