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The bugs of Hallownest believed that he created their world and everything in it. Īlthough he was an elusive, reclusive figure who was rarely seen outside his Palace, the Pale King was deified by his citizens. He was bright and radiant in visage, with the Delicate Flower's pure aura being no match for his light. The Pale King was often depicted as an imposing, gleaming figure with a fiercely horned crown. Silhouette of the Pale King on his throne in White Defender's arena The Pale King wanted these bugs to devote themselves to him, and in return, he promised them that the kingdom of Hallownest would last eternally. The Kingdom of HallownestĪfter his transformation, the Pale King expanded the minds of several species of bugs in Hallownest, granting them sapience. He reduced his form in order to match the bugs of Hallownest. Consequently, the Pale King is often still referred to as 'Wyrm', as this was his former body. The pale, broken egg found within the Cast-Off Shell hints at this rebirth. Once there, the Wyrm shed its shell and transformed into the Pale King. He is an ancient Wyrm who burrowed through mountains and across the wasteland until finally stopping in Kingdom's Edge. The Pale King is a higher being who used to be the monarch of Hallownest, mate to the White Lady, and ruler of the White Palace.Įgg in the cast-off shell of the Pale King

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