False Pig King

The False Pig King was a Nether Horde general who usurped the vacant throne after King Glutton and Princess Abigail Crysteffor were killed. He was a dictator who suppressed dissenters, at first by personally beating them up. A pigman supremacist, the False Pig King ordered his followers — most of whom followed him out of fear — to attack and eventually destroy the Wither Clan. These actions led to the Nether Civil War, which ended when the False Pig King was slain by Naeus, the leader of the Wither Clan. Naeus became the new king. The False Pig King appeared only in "Hard Pill to Swallow", where he was the main antagonist. 
== Designs ==
The False Pig King was a tall, rotting corpse of a Pigmen, lacking a left eye just like his predecessor. His ribcage and internal organs in turn are clearly exposed, semi-covered by a loincloth of sorts. The once brilliant Nether Crown on his head lacks the green in its gems, as if alluding to his worthiness being incompatible. His eyes are dark red in sclera and red in its iris.
== Story ==
The False Pig King was just one of many pigman commanders in one of many sub-factions in the Nether Horde.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (October 15, 2022). "The false pig king is just another one of the pig generals among many subfactions in the Nether, who believes he is the true heir. Before he was king, like many other generals, he's just a regular pig commander." Discord message. He was also one of many generals who all falsely thought they were the 'true heir' to Glutton, ruler of the Horde.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (January 21, 2022). "1. False pig king means he's not the true heir. He just took the crown." Discord message. "Begin Again" showed the gladiatorial battles the Pig King held to determine his heir, with Abigail Crysteffor winning. It was a byproduct of the political instability in the Nether. The only reason the False Pig King could not usurp the throne by challenging Glutton was because Glutton was stronger.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 10, 2023). "If the FPK was really strong, he would have usurped the crown himself by defeating King Glutton in a duel. Instead, he just grabbed the opportunity when he died". Discord message.
When, in "Just So You Know", Glutton and Abigail got assassinated, the opportunistic general defeated all his competitors, proclaimed himself the new king, and threatened to assault anyone who protested.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (August 8, 2023). "My idea for him is that when King Glutton died along with the next in line, the Nether Princess, it created a competition for the crown." Discord message. The lack of any process to this led many to call him 'the False Pig King'. As a pigman supremacist, he would have facilitated the genocide of the Wither Clan,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (August 26, 2023). "He will commit wither genocide, and the pig race will reign supreme across the Nether Kingdom". Discord message. but had no greater ambitions and was comfortable with his supreme position.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 19, 2021). "The Nether will just lay low, continuously fighting among each other. King Naeus had a vision for the Nether and he wants to take over the world. The False Pig King just chills." Discord message. This started the Nether Civil War. Objecting to his tyranny, Naeus, leader of the Wither Clan, decided to usurp the throne for himself.
In "Hard Pill to Swallow", the False Pig King sent Hogsworth's men to retrieve Herobrine's head in the Overworld as a trophy.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (April 8 2021). "They’re less intelligent than the wither skeletons, so they dont really have any plans with it. The Pig King just wants to keep it as a trophy." Discord message. Naeus caught wind and he wiped out the pigmen, intending to use the head to obtain Herobrine's powers. As a warning, Hogsworth was sent back alive, only to be thrown into the ground by the False Pig King.
An empowered Naeus eventually came for him, wielding both the Nether Star and Herobrine's powers. However, the battle was tough, as the False Pig King was a strong opponent who was able to deliver powerful blows with his Greatsword, one such knocking the blade tip off of the Ruby Thorn. Through being disarmed however, Naeus was given the chance to utilize his lightning to deliver a batch of well timed lightning punches that brought him down. Naeus teleported and brought down the broken off Demon Blade that ended the False Pig King's life.
== Abilities ==
The False Pig King was undoubtedly skilled in delivering brutal blows using his golden greatsword, and had stamina capable of withstanding several lightning and fire powered punches and attacks. He was also presumed to be a slightly tyrannical leader, as proven through his punishing strike against Hogsworth.
== Appearances ==
== Trivia ==
* The False Pig King was the second ruler of the Nether Horde, albeit only of the Pigmen. He was also the second Pigmen ruler.
* The False Pig King had the shortest rule of both Naeus and the Pig King.
* He might be the overarching antagonist because he was the reason why Naeus was corrupted.
== References ==
== Gallery ==
File:Characters4.png|The False Pig King amongst the cast of Hard Pill to Swallow in a height chart render.
Kingsfight.jpg|Naeus versus the False Pig King in a work in progress screenshot.
File:False Pig King on Throne.png
File:False Pig King Strangle.png
File:Golden Greatsword.png
Category:Antagonist
Category:Deceased
Category:Leader
Category:Male
Category:Minor Antagonist
Category:Nether Horde
Category:One-Shot Antagonist
Category:One-Shot Characters
Category:Pigmen
Category:Rulers
Category:Unnamed Characters
Category:Fractures Characters