Luck and Pluck
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The sword originally belongs to the dark knight Bruford, under the name Luck (
Appearance
Luck & Pluck has a silver blade with a golden hilt. On the middle of the hilt is a small gem, which is colored red in the anime. Its pommel also has a gem in the center, colored purple in the anime. The sword's rain-guard has a unique design, with its edges on the front and back stretched outward and pointed toward the hilt.
Inscribed on its hilt is the word "LUCK". When Bruford gives Jonathan the sword, he writes the letter "P" on the hilt with his blood, changing the inscription to "PLUCK"; in the manga, the blood disappears by the time of Jonathan's confrontation with Dio.
The sword's sheath has two gems embedded into it.
History
After Dio Brando revives him as a zombie, Bruford wields the sword Luck against Jonathan Joestar. Jonathan eventually manages to transfer his Ripple through the sword using Metal Silver Overdrive, melting Bruford's arm. The Ripple restores Bruford's human soul as he dies, and Bruford offers his sword to Jonathan out of respect. Before completely disintegrating, Bruford uses his blood to write a "P" beside the "LUCK" engraved on the sword's hilt, changing the sword's name to "PLUCK".[2] Robert E. O. Speedwagon carries it with him as the group enters Dio's castle.
At Jonathan's request, Speedwagon tosses the sword to him. After seeing how Dire harmed Dio with a Ripple-infused rose, Jonathan imbues the sword with the Ripple, slices Dio's arm off, and cuts Dio vertically in half. However, Dio freezes both Jonathan's hands and the sword, preventing the Ripple from entering his body.[3]
Before Dio can inject his zombie extract into Jonathan, the flames behind Dio begin melting the ice on the tip of Luck & Pluck's blade. Dio quickly notices and snaps the sword in half with his hand.[1]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 27: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 2 (As "Luck")
- Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3 (As "Luck")
- Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4 (As "Luck")
- Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero
- Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1
- Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2
Anime Appearances- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio
Video Games
Puzzle & Dragons (Android/iOS)
Luck and Pluck was obtainable for a limited time as an Assist Evolution in the mobile game Puzzle & Dragons.
幸運と勇気の剣
Gallery
Danse Macab-Hair
Bruford wielding the sword with his hair
Luck's sheath
Bruford resheathes his sword
Charging toward Jonathan
Bruford swinging his sword
Jonathan's Metal Silver Overdrive passes through the sword
Bruford imprints "P" beside "luck" with his blood
The sword at Bruford's grave
Jonathan receives the sword from Speedwagon
Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck
Striking with Luck & Pluck
Cutting Dio's arm off
Dio sliced in half by the sword
Dio freezes the sword
The ice thawing from fire
Dio snaps the sword in half
Bruford holding Luck with his hair
Bruford holding his sword at peace
Renaming the sword to "Pluck" with his blood
Jonathan receiving the sword from Bruford
The sword at Bruford's grave
Speedwagon throws the sword to Jonathan
Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck
Dio sliced in half by the sword
Dio freezes the sword
The ice thawing from fire
Dio snaps the sword in half
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Phantom Blood 2013 Calendar
Jigsaw puzzle
Bruford vs Jonathan in the 2004 2004 Movie Pilot
Model Sheet
Jonathan Joestar's render in Phantom Blood (PS2)
Bruford's render in Phantom Blood (PS2)
The sword in Eyes of Heaven
The sword in Diamond Records
Jonathan Joestar; Sword Entrusted By Hero, idle
Jonathan Joestar; Sword Entrusted By Hero, attacking
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[EX] Sword Entrusted By Hero
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Super Figure Revolution Movie Color Ver.
Super Figure Revolution Color Ver.
Super Figure Revolution Bronze Color Ver.
Super Figure Revolution Neo Color Ver.
Super Modeling Soul
Super Modeling Soul
Chara Heroes; Part 1
Ichiban Kuji Overdrive
Super Action Statue (Jonathan's accessory)
Super Action Statue Limited Edition (Jonathan's accessory)
Nendoroid (Jonathan's accessory)
Adventure Battle Card; Dark Knight Bruford
Metal Silver Overdrive!
Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck in Phantom Blood (Musical)
Trivia
- "Pluck" (勇気) refers to spirited and determined courage.
- The themes of luck and pluck were commonly used in old novels and short stories from the late 1800s, such as the Luck and Pluck series by Horatio Alger in the 1870s.
- "Luck & Pluck" refers to the difference between the people who effortlessly obtain what they want through good fortune or illegitimate means (Luck) and the people who have to make their way in life through hard efforts (Pluck).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero
- ↑ Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1
