Emma and the others learn the truth about their situation and the farm. They plan to escape from the farm. In the process, they learn that there is someone in this world who seems to be helping them. That person is W. Minerva. Who is he?
How I learned about William Minerva
Source: The Promised Neverland © Kaiu Shirai/Posuka Demizu/Shueisha/CloverWorks
There are many books in the GF Farm where Emma and her friends live. Among those books, there are several books by a person named W. Minerva. The bookplate of that book has a mark of an owl in a circle. However, on closer inspection, the circular markings around it are in Morse code. Words like harvest, monster, and farm are clearly intended for the edible children. From this, Norman and Emma realize that it is a message sent to them by an outsider who knows about the farm, and that they may be collaborating. Incidentally, Ray seems to have noticed this message for some time.
What I learned from William Minerva's book
Source: The Promised Neverland © Kaiu Shirai/Posuka Demizu/Shueisha/CloverWorks
The information I learned from this book is that there is an outsider who knows about the farm in the outside world, and may be an ally. The most recent book by this person who may be an ally was published in 2015, so he still exists after that. And the book with the word "promise" written on it has a myth drawn on it, while the book with nothing written on it has a story of adventure.
An adventure novel with nothing written on it
The title of the book with nothing written on it is Ugo's Adventure. It is a story of an adventure about the real outside world, and it helps the children after they escape. It helps the children after they escape, such as how to avoid being attacked by tree roots, and the existence of sea anemones that store fresh water.
Considering the myth of the book with the word "promise" written on it
It has not yet been described what the myth of the book with the word "promise" was about. However, this myth, the promise, may have been created based on the motif of a promise to divide the world between humans and demons, which was torn apart long ago. And within this myth, there is a sentence that gives a hint about the seven walls, and the story may develop based on this book. This is just a guess.
William Minerva's Pen
Source: The Promised Neverland © Kaiu Shirai/Posuka Demizu/Shueisha/CloverWorks
After escaping, when asked where she was going, Emma took out a pen with WM written on it and said she was going to meet Minerva. This pen was also a parting gift from Sister Krone, and B06-32 was written inside. If they pulled it one more step, it would show them where they were. That's why the children decided to aim for B06-32. This pen has become a very important item, as it acts as a key to Goldie Pond.
The True Identity of William Minerva
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Emma and Lucas discover an elevator at Goldy Pond. When they insert the pen, which is the key, it says "failed" and the phone rings. When Emma answers the phone, she hears a recorded voice of Minerva. He leaves a message about his true identity and current situation. According to the recording, his real name is James Rathory. He was the 35th head of the family who made a promise with the demons. However, he was betrayed by his younger brother Peter Rathory, who is the current 36th head of the family, and his life is being threatened. This recording was made in 2031.
The Origins of the Secret Garden
Goldie Pond was originally a place to send escapees to the human world. The reason it became such a dangerous place was due to the machinations of Peter Rathory. Peter, who had completely different ideas from his brother, told Lord Bayon, who was secretly enjoying hunting there at the time, where the place was. Lord Bayon then made it into a hunting ground as the Secret Garden, which is why it is in the state it is in today.
Supporters of William Minerva
Source: The Promised Neverland © Kaiu Shirai/Posuka Demizu/Shueisha/CloverWorks
It seems that W. Minerva's supporters are still scattered around. There are probably some in the human world, but the supporter who was contacted at the shelter seems to be in the demon world. A person who is plotting to eliminate traces of the children and keep the enemy away from the shelter. There are still many mysteries surrounding him, and it seems likely that he will join Emma and the others in the future, but the details are still unclear. Judging from the fact that he is wearing shoes, he doesn't seem to be a demon.
Will William Minerva be alive or dead?
Source: The Promised Neverland ©Shirai Kaiu/Demizu Posuka/Shueisha/CloverWorks
At present, we do not know whether Minerva is alive or dead. However, in The Promised Neverland, starting with Connie and Sister Krone, death scenes are often depicted accurately, and it is thought that Mama, Isabella, and Minerva, who are currently main characters with ambiguities, will be somehow involved in the story in the future. As a reader, it seems more interesting to have Minerva alive and for her brother to confront each other while searching for the seven walls together, rather than a story in which Minerva has already been killed by her brother and they search for the seven walls together in the future. However, this work has so many hints and the story is excellent that I think it would be an incredibly interesting work even if Minerva had died.
Finally about William Minerva
Source: The Promised Neverland © Kaiu Shirai/Posuka Demizu/Shueisha/CloverWorks
There are still many plot threads that have not been resolved, such as Emma's desire to save all the edible children, the seven walls, another promise, Musica, and what kind of people the supporters are. Phil's future and Norman will definitely be involved in the story. It's a work that makes you want to know what happens next! !
