Im(u) is Nefertari Lili.
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Alabasta kingdom is highly inspired on ancient Egypt. Besides the obvious physical resemblance (clothes, buildings), there is more to it.
1. Alabasters are Egyptian rocks. In Egypt, craftsmen used alabaster for canopic jars and various other sacred and sepulchral objects.
2. We saw the first poneglyph in Alabasta and poneglyphs are hieroglyphs (Egyptian language). Are poneglyphs written on alabasters? Did the Alabaster kingdom provide the stones for the poneglyphs?
3. Nefertari is the family that reigns over Alabasta. Nefertari is in fact also a Queen that exists in ancient Egypt, not only in One Piece.
4. Im has in fact the same name as Imn (Amun) or Imnt (Amunet). These names share the same root, which is Amu = Imu = Im. It can either be Amunet (female) or Amun (male). Imn(t) is a primordial goddess/god in ancient Egypt. Imn(t) means "the hidden one" in hieroglyphics. Keeping only the root "Im" and not specifying Imn or Imnt is a genius move from Oda because this also hides the gender, in addition to the name.
Check Imn's and Imnt's crowns and look at the striking resemblance with Im's head shape.
Imn (or Imnt) was one of the principal gods in ancient Egypt and he was associated with kingship, fertility, and the creation of the universe. Imu holds a position of immense power and authority, which parallels perfectly the attributes of Imn/Imnt in Egyptian mythology.
Furthermore, in Assassin's creed origins, Aya, changes her name to Amunet as a way of renouncing her former identity.
I have renounced Aya. I have killed Aya. I am now the Hidden One known as Amunet.
I have renounced Lili. I have killed Lili. I am now the Hidden One known as Imu.
5. The blue lotus is a water lily (Nefertari Lili) that was present in ancient Egypt and that was a sign of immortality. Is Nefertari Lili (Imu) immortal because of the immortality surgery (ope ope no mi)?
6. We have a scene of Imu and behind her, the sword of Lili (the one that was not put next to the empty throne). 19 swords were put around the empty throne so nobody sits on it. Lili's sword wasn't since she didn't want to leave the throne empty. Interestingly, we can see a sword behind Im, which could be Lili's sword. Moreover, if you look at the left and right bottom corners, there are lilies.
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Alabasta kingdom is highly inspired on ancient Egypt. Besides the obvious physical resemblance (clothes, buildings), there is more to it.
1. Alabasters are Egyptian rocks. In Egypt, craftsmen used alabaster for canopic jars and various other sacred and sepulchral objects.
2. We saw the first poneglyph in Alabasta and poneglyphs are hieroglyphs (Egyptian language). Are poneglyphs written on alabasters? Did the Alabaster kingdom provide the stones for the poneglyphs?
3. Nefertari is the family that reigns over Alabasta. Nefertari is in fact also a Queen that exists in ancient Egypt, not only in One Piece.
4. Im has in fact the same name as Imn (Amun) or Imnt (Amunet). These names share the same root, which is Amu = Imu = Im. It can either be Amunet (female) or Amun (male). Imn(t) is a primordial goddess/god in ancient Egypt. Imn(t) means "the hidden one" in hieroglyphics. Keeping only the root "Im" and not specifying Imn or Imnt is a genius move from Oda because this also hides the gender, in addition to the name.
Check Imn's and Imnt's crowns and look at the striking resemblance with Im's head shape.
Imn (or Imnt) was one of the principal gods in ancient Egypt and he was associated with kingship, fertility, and the creation of the universe. Imu holds a position of immense power and authority, which parallels perfectly the attributes of Imn/Imnt in Egyptian mythology.
Furthermore, in Assassin's creed origins, Aya, changes her name to Amunet as a way of renouncing her former identity.
I have renounced Aya. I have killed Aya. I am now the Hidden One known as Amunet.
I have renounced Lili. I have killed Lili. I am now the Hidden One known as Imu.
5. The blue lotus is a water lily (Nefertari Lili) that was present in ancient Egypt and that was a sign of immortality. Is Nefertari Lili (Imu) immortal because of the immortality surgery (ope ope no mi)?
6. We have a scene of Imu and behind her, the sword of Lili (the one that was not put next to the empty throne). 19 swords were put around the empty throne so nobody sits on it. Lili's sword wasn't since she didn't want to leave the throne empty. Interestingly, we can see a sword behind Im, which could be Lili's sword. Moreover, if you look at the left and right bottom corners, there are lilies.
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