Clou D. Clover

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Japanese Name クラウ・D(ディー)・クローバー
Romanized Name Kurau Dī Kurōbā
Official English Name Clou D. Clover
Debut Chapter 391; Episode 275
Affiliations Ohara Archaeologists; Clan of D.
Occupations Professor and archaeologist of the Tree of Knowledge; Explorer (former)
Origin West Blue (Ohara)
Status Deceased
Age At Death 85
Birthday April 8th
Height 172 cm (5'8")
Blood Type X
Japanese Voice Kōichi Kitamura;Minoru Inaba (Episode 1042)
English Voice Funimation:Kent Williams

Introduction

Clou D. Clover, commonly known as Professor Clover (クローバー博士, Kurōbā-hakase?), was the director of the Ohara Library, and a leading authority on archaeology. He was a professor and archaeologist who studied Poneglyphs with his fellow colleagues in the Tree of Knowledge. During his younger years, he was also an infamous explorer known for getting repeatedly caught by the Marines. Clover and his fellow archaeologists died 22 years ago for conducting forbidden research on the Void Century, which led the World Government to decimate the island of Ohara through a Buster Call. Clou D. Clover, commonly known as Professor Clover (クローバー博士, Kurōbā-hakase?), was the director of the Ohara Library, and a leading authority on archaeology. He was a professor and archaeologist who studied Poneglyphs with his fellow colleagues in the Tree of Knowledge. During his younger years, he was also an infamous explorer known for getting repeatedly caught by the Marines. Clover and his fellow archaeologists died 22 years ago for conducting forbidden research on the Void Century, which led the World Government to decimate the island of Ohara through a Buster Call.

Appearance

Clover was an elderly man with a shaved top, with his green hair adjusted jutting on the sides and the back top, combined with a large beard, all in the shape of leaves. This overall was a reminiscence of an upside down three-leaf clover. He wore a red-and-white striped shirt with a large belt at his waist, pants and a blue-and-black jacket with a tiger face in the back. When first starting out on his adventuring, Clover was a fit young man, and lacked his beard. The top of his hair was styled in the shape of a clover. He wore a similar jacket to the one he would don later in life, alongside a simple shirt and dark pants. At age 81, Clover had a younger appearance than when he died, with darker sections of hair still remaining. He also wore a shirt with a clover on the front.

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Personality

Clover was a kind and caring man, as he did not see Robin as a monster as the rest of Ohara's citizens did. He allowed her to read the books in the library, study history, and happily graduated her into archeology. He forbade her from studying the forbidden poneglyphs only to protect her from the World Government's wrath. When he learned about her ability to read the poneglyphs, he regretted not knowing despite watching over her or being able to do more for her in order to not make her feel alienated as a result. When Olvia and Robin were forced to separate again, Clover shed a tear for the mother and daughter.

Relationships

Allies

Nico Robin

Professor Clover allowed Robin to become an archaeologist after she passed her test; it was his research on Poneglyphs that sparked her interest in the True History. Clover allowed her to read books in his library which sparked her interest in them. She was supported by the other archaeologists in the Tree of Knowledge. They were her only friends and they cared for her more than anything. Even when they threatened to ban her from the Tree of Knowledge if she continued to spy on the efforts to uncover the True History, they did so in order to prevent her from being branded as a criminal.

Nico Olvia

Professor Clover and Nico Olvia maintained a close professional relationship, defined by their mutual interest in the True History of the world, as inscribed on the Poneglyphs. Olvia’s profound dedication to archaeology greatly impressed Clover, who respected her commitment and tenacity. Clover, in many ways, became a source of support and guidance for Olvia during her studies. He provided her with access to the Tree of Knowledge's vast library and was always open to engaging in deep intellectual discussions about their shared passions. Their bond grew stronger as they spent countless hours researching the Poneglyphs and trying to unravel the mysteries of the True History. The mutual respect and trust between Clover and Olvia were strong enough that when she decided to leave Ohara to find the Rio Poneglyph, Clover, while saddened by her departure, trusted her judgement and gave his support. He cared for her daughter, Nico Robin, during Olvia’s absence, and instilled in Robin the same love for knowledge and curiosity about the world's True History that he and Olvia shared. Their relationship, despite being primarily professional, was marked by a profound mutual respect and shared commitment to their research. Even when faced with the dire consequences of their pursuit of knowledge, Clover and Olvia chose to stand by their principles and continue their work, highlighting the deep trust and understanding between them.

Ohara Archaeologists

Professor Clover maintained a complex and deeply respectful relationship with the Ohara Archaeologists. As one of the leading figures of the group, he nurtured a collaborative environment that fostered intellectual curiosity and a strong commitment to uncovering the True History of the world through the Poneglyphs. He was highly respected amongst his peers for his vast knowledge, intellectual prowess, and dedication to the pursuit of truth. The other archaeologists looked up to him not only for his expertise but also for his leadership and wisdom. His collaborative approach to research fostered a strong sense of unity amongst the group, strengthening their bond in their shared pursuit of knowledge. Clover also had a significant influence on the younger generation of archaeologists, including Nico Robin. His mentorship and guidance played a pivotal role in nurturing their intellectual curiosity and developing their research skills. He was particularly supportive of Robin's pursuit of knowledge, recognizing her exceptional abilities and potential at a young age. Even during the darkest times, Clover stood by his fellow archaeologists. When the World Government branded them as criminals for their pursuit of the True History, Clover rallied the group and encouraged them to continue their work, embodying the unwavering commitment to truth that defined the Ohara Archaeologists. Overall, Clover's relationship with the Ohara Archaeologists was defined by mutual respect, collaborative research, and a shared passion for uncovering the True History of the world. His leadership, wisdom, and resilience continue to inspire the archaeologists, even after his tragic demise.

Monkey D Dragon

Clover was an acquaintance to Dragon.

Vegapunk

Clover was a friend of Vegapunk, with the two adventuring together when they were younger. 4 years before his death, Clover approached Vegapunk on Punk Hazard, requesting that the scientist join his efforts to research the Void Century. Clover trusted Vegapunk enough to share his full name and his early life. Even though Vegapunk refused Clover's request, he decided to honor the professor's wishes following the Ohara Incident.

Enemies

World Government

Due to studying the Poneglyphs, Clover automatically became an enemy of the World Government. The World Government kept close watch over Clover as he traveled the world to study as much of the Void Century as he could, but decided to let him live so that they could wait for Clover's archaeologist friends and allies to gather in one spot in order to kill them.

Abilities And Powers

Archaeology

As a archaeologist from Ohara, Professor Clover had the knowledge and skills to read Poneglyphs, thus being one of the few people with the ability to discover the truth about the Void Century, and the exact locations of the Ancient Weapons. As a leading professor of archaeology, he had immense knowledge of history, including the secret events of the Void Century. Clover's renown knowledge was so high, even Silvers Rayleigh complimented him. He was able to uncover the existence of the Great Kingdom.

Weapons

During his younger years as an explorer, Clover was seen wielding a saber.

History

Biography

Clover grew up alongside his older brother, until one day his brother was killed for being a D. When confronted by his brother's killers, Clover lied and said that he was just a friend and was unrelated. Ashamed by lying about his relation and left questioning why someone would be killed for using their full name and possessing that initial, Clover was spurned on to learning the story behind why that was. During his younger years, Clover was an ardent researcher and adventurer obsessed with the Void Century, which led him to conduct various expeditions around the world in order to seek rare texts that could shine some light about the subject. Because such research was considered forbidden by the World Government, Clover was arrested by the Marines in ten different occasions, although he managed to break out every single time, something that greatly contributed to his worldwide fame.

Eventually, several archaeologists who held profound admiration for Clover's work and quest started following him to Ohara, Clover's homeland. 26 years ago, Clover hit a roadblock during his studies of the Void Century and travelled to Punk Hazard to request the assistance of his longtime friend Dr. Vegapunk, claiming he needed the genius' expertise in multiple scientific fields to achieve some progress. Vegapunk, now a Marine scientist, refused to help and warned Clover about the consequences of his research. Having been rejected even after telling Vegapunk about his name and deceased family, Clover declared that he would eventually uncover the secrets of the Void Century no matter the cost.

Years later, after the departure of Olvia, Clover's student, from Ohara, Robin wandered into the Tree of Knowledge and was spotted by the professor while trying to steal a book. Clover, however, allowed her in to read the books. He later helped Robin become an official archaeologist. However, he forbade her from studying Ohara's poneglyph, not wanting her to fall prey to the World Government like her mother Nico Olvia did. However, it was not to be as the World Government found out about Ohara's research and dispatched the CP9 to take care of them.

Clover tried to persuade Robin to escape as the CP9 rounded up the archaeologists. The reason for this is that Clover spoke to the World Government regarding the archaeologist's findings in the poneglyphs. He did not want Robin to know those results, for fear that she would also be targeted by the World Government. After Clover confronted the Five Elders, Marcus Mars, Shepherd Ju Peter and Topman Warcury communicated through Den Den Mushi recognized the archaeologist and recognized him for his great contribution to universal culture, lamenting that he strayed from the "good path", Clover claimed the right of humanity to knowing the story and that no one had the right to deny them the "untold story", the old counter-argument that if they read the Poneglyphs they would resurrect the Ancient Weapons leading the world to its doom. Clover stated that before the World Government was formed, the world was ruled by a Great Kingdom.

But they were wiped out by a group that would one day become the World Government. However, before Clover could reveal the name, he was shot by Spandine and mortally wounded so a shocked Robin approached. The Buster Call was then initiated and Marine ships began to assault Ohara, Clover regretted not keeping an eye on Robin. Taking care of Jaguar D. Saul, Clover arrived and ordered him to take little Robin to the refugee ship. Clover, along with Olvia and the other archaeologists, stayed behind to save as many books as they could from the Tree of Knowledge for future generations. Afterward, he and the archaeologists all stayed in the tree as it burned down around them and the rest of Ohara was destroyed. They were all killed when the tree fell and crushed and burned them while they were throwing books into the lake, in the hopes of preserving history.

Legacy

The Marines later found the books in the lake after searching the island for survivors (confirming that there were none), but they thought that it was just a coincidence. His death, and dedication to his research, partly inspired Dragon to create the Revolutionary Army. His successful preservation of the books, led to Saul, who managed to survive, retrieving them alongside other giants, taking them back to Elbaph. This led to his old friend, Dr. Vegapunk visiting Elbaph in secret to read said books and begin his own research into the Void Century, effectively honoring Clover by continuing his work. Years later, when Vegapunk himself met a similar end at the hands of the World Government, he preemptively left behind a pre-recorded message that was broadcasted to the entire world via Den Den Mushi, revealing many of the secrets of the Void Century that Clover and the rest of the Ohara archaeologists were unable to reveal themselves.

Trivia

Clover's favorite foods are honey and bitter chocolate. Clover's surname may be a reference to the Claíomh Solais, of which "Claíomh" is spelled "Kurau" (クラウ?, alternatively "Clou") in Japanese. The Claíomh Solais is the "sword of light" in Irish and Scottish Gaelic folktales, which would fit together with Clover's first name, as clovers (shamrocks) are also a symbol of Ireland. Alternatively, "Clou D. Clover" forms a pun on "cloud" or "cloudy".

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