Let’s Talk Miraculous

In this post I will be discussing my theory on the butterfly Miraculous. This post WILL HAVE spoilers from the Origin episodes & all other content that was shared by the official series.

“Centuries before now, were created magical jewels granting fabulous powers. The Miraculous. Throughout history, hero’s used these jewels for the good of humanity. There exists two Miraculous more powerful than the others. The Ladybug’s earrings, granting the power of creation. And the black cat’s ring, granting the power of destruction. Legend says the one who controls these two jewels simultaneously… will obtain absolute power.”



A butterfly Miraculous, a fox Miraculous, a bee Miraculous, a turtle Miraculous, and a peacock Miraculous are seen around the Ladybug and Chat Noir Miraculous.

In the first scene of the origin episodes, we have Hawkmoth talking to the Nooroo, the butterfly kwami, and holding a photo pendant of Ms. Agreste. Her whereabouts are currently unknown, as well as if she’s alive or not. But for the sake of this post, I will speaking as if she has passed away.

While it’s safe to say that this is Gabriel Agreste, I want you to think outside the box for a moment. In the simonsayzz episode, Gabriel and Hawkmoth were in two different locations at the same time. Unless the show wanted to portray how deceiving Gabriel can be, I doubt he would give someone powers to go attack his civilian self. It has been proven throughout the series how protective Gabriel is of his son, therefore he wouldn’t want to lose his son as well and thus it wouldn’t make sense for him to be hawkmoth.

I have a theory that Hawkmoth could be Gabriel’s brother, or someone related or close to Gabriel Agreste, who was in love with Gabriel’s wife.

We haven’t had the combined power of Ladybug’s and Chat Noir’s Miraculous explained to us, but throughout this scene we can assume it grants the person the power of both Miraculous. Ying and Yang is a balance, one cannot exist without the other, and to be able to control both Miraculous would mean controlling both creation and destruction. If it is plausible in this universal, it’s evident that Hawkmoth is trying to bring back Ms. Agreste and/or to get rid of Gabriel Agreste. A life for a life. Equivalent exchange perhaps. (haha FMA)

In the Volpina episode we are shown that the Peacock Miraculous, or a replica, is laying next to a photo of Ms. Agreste. I don’t want to get sentimental, but if your wife passed away, you would do the same if it had something to do with a Miraculous. Gabriel Agreste knows much more than we originally thought give he has a sacred book about history of the Miraculous and all other important information about the magical properties about them.



The million dollar question is, how does Gabriel know of the Miraculous in the first place?

My guess is that he was the holder of the peacock Miraculous, and during some sort of battle Gabriel lost his wife and never transformed since. It would explain why he’s super protective of Adrien in the Origin episodes. I know a lot of people say that it was Adrien’s mom who was the Miraculous holder, but it wouldn’t explain why Gabriel would put the Miraculous into hiding. If he was the one who wasn’t able to save his wife, transforming would mean he would be putting a risk to his son, the only part of his family he has left.

Master Fu talks about a mistake he’s made, and while it’s not clear as to what he’s referring to, I believe it has to do with the missing peacock Miraculous that Gabriel has. He also had lost the Butterfly Miraculous, and it ended up in the wrong hands, so I’m assuming he’s talking about that. If not, then we’ll find out.

Overall thoughts:

Now let’s say my theory is completely wrong and Gabriel is Hawkmoth, then something could have happened to his wife and he managed to find the Butterfly Miraculous and Nooroo. Sure, it makes him a bad guy for wanting to take Ladybug’s and Chat Noir’s Miraculous, plus he akumaized a bunch of people, but on a deeper level we can sympathize with his desperation to get the love of his life back. Of course it doesn’t justify his actions, but at least we have a antagonist who isn’t “I’m evil for the sake of it.” It’s a lovely change of pace for a show directed for young people and I hope it continues on this path.



I am certain that Lila being Akumaized into Volpina was foreshadowing and that she will be the holder of the Fox Miraculous. Maybe the Bee miraculous is going a character that has yet to be presented, just like Volpina. I’m sure there will be new appearances in future episodes because hawkmoth needs to akumaize other people unless there is a different tone in the next season. Reveals won’t happen until late season two, or if there are plans for a third season then it’s more than likely that they will wait till then.

It was a great first run and I am excited to see where Miraculous Ladybug takes us from here. Well done to @miraculoushawkdaddy for directing an amazing show. Please continue to work hard! I’ll support all of your work!

~ Fuckyeahladynoir ~