Giants

Giants are a race of beings that vastly overshadow the other known races of the One Piece world in size. The most commonly known are those from the island of Elbaf.

First Appearance: Chapter 116; Episode 70

Appearance
Being giants, they are literally Giant humans in appearance apart from the clan of giants Oz came from as they apparently resemble creatures with monstrous appearances like trolls or ogres, they are so large that when they're crying their tears can cause large areas on the ground to be covered with them. They are based on Vikings in both design and beliefs.

They are not to be confused with humans affected by Giantism such as the Franky Family's Mighty Destroyers. To a giant, those humans with Giantism are no more then "oversized ants."

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 * Japanese Name: 巨人
 * Romanized Name:Kyojin
 * Translated Name: Giants
 * Dub Name: Giants
 * Home island: Elbaf (note: not all come from here)

Inter-species Relationships
Giants seem to get along fine with other races, though generally many humans think twice about upsetting them. Normally they seem very casual, light-headed and friendly towards just about everyone despite their size.

Overall Strength
They are a strong and almost unstoppable race, the average human cannot stand up to them making them both ideal guards and deadly warriors.

Trivia

 * They believe they must die in battle, that duels are sacred battles between the strong to determine who wins the favour of the Gods of Elbaf. Upon returning to Elbaf after a victoious battle, they are treated as heroes.
 * Not all giants are typically like this, for example Jaguar D. Saul stated that although he was a giant he did not come from Elbaf nor did he share what he called the same 'Barbaric' beliefs. Oz came from a particularlly evil band of giants who also did not come from Elbaf and were larger then other giants.
 * All giants can live for up to three times longer then human beings.