Glutton

Glutton, the Pig King, was the sixth king of the . Although he was considered a strong ruler, he inherited a kingdom that had been tearing itself apart ever since Duma's reign. He could not eliminate long-standing tensions between the pigmen and the wither skeletons but he kept civil war at bay. 
Glutton was known for his successful campaigns in the Overworld. After one such campaign, Glutton and Abigail Crysteffor, his heir, were assassinated by Rain, a warrior from the Overworld. The Nether Civil War began shortly after. 
==Design==
Glutton is a tall zombie pigman. He is always seen with a black chestplate with red trims, curved horns similar to the natural Netherkin, and the Royal Crown on his head. He has a long, grey beard on his face and is lacking an eye, with his remaining eye having a black iris.
==Biography==
Glutton was over 500 years old. The pigman warrior lived several generations after Tuskarr, the first Nether King, unified the Nether and founded the . Glutton was crowned the fifth king of the Nether Horde, but he was best known as "the Pig King". He stifled tensions between the pigmen and the wither skeletons, the Horde's two largest groups, from blossoming into civil war, but could not eliminate them. 
Glutton led military campaigns against the Overworld that caused the Horde to reach what was then the peak of its power. However, under Glutton, the Horde was an unorganized "political mess [...] a kingdom tearing itself apart". The king hosted battles to the death in his arena to decide who would inherit his throne. There are no set rules on who succeeds the king, so many claimants, who all believe themselves legitimate, emerge. Whether these political crises were inherited by Glutton, or came about during his reign, is unknown.
Naeus, the leader of the Wither Clan, served under Tuskarr and Glutton as a general. He is the current Nether King.
=== Fractures ===
Glutton appears in the first prequel episode, "Begin Again". He and General Naeus held an audience with Abigail Crysteffor, a human claimant to the throne. Abigail, the Nether Princess, was a member of the Crysteffor family of Netherkin nobles. Though she was favored by Naeus, Abigail was challenged by other claimants because she was raised in the Overworld. As she greeted Glutton with a bow, a knight appeared to protest and humiliated Abigail by throwing her across the room, causing her to run away.
Glutton and Naeus later hosted another battle in the royal arena. Abigail, now extensively trained by Naeus and having merged with the Royal Star, ruthlessly slayed her competitors. She defeated the knight who had disgraced her and receiving a nod from her king, lobbed off his head. That day, she legitimized what she saw as her birthright to the crown.
Glutton first appeared in "We Are the Danger". Flanked by his heir Abigail and his Blazekin general Scorch, Glutton held an audience with an Overworld necromancer and warlord named Herobrine. The king agreed to Herobrine's proposal for an –Horde alliance. He helped Herobrine reconquer the Overworld village of Glacierford from the , which had just liberated it from the Undead. Glutton opened dozens of Nether Portals around and above the village, from which pigmen soldiers, blazes, and ghasts streamed in. Glutton also summoned a Wither Giant, Gigabone, for the battle. He personally led the Horde during the battle. Overwhelmed, the Frostbourne were forced to retreat.
=== Assassination ===
Glutton was assassinated the following episode, "Just So You Know". The Frostbourne warrior Rain sought revenge against Glutton for brainwashing Abigail, his former lover. He stormed Glutton's fortress, massacred the soldiers, and charged at Glutton in fury. Glutton's less agile movements, though powerful, cost him his life, and Rain managed to slice his head off. When Abigail saw him, Rain was forced to fight and kill her. He eventually escaped.
=== Legacy ===
After the assassination, a pigman usurped the vacant throne and the Nether Civil War began. The pigmen and the wither skeletons fought incessantly. The war ended with Naeus taking the throne. Despite surpassing Glutton by starting a Nether Empire, Naeus still views Glutton as a strong ruler from whom he takes inspiration.
As Azura pointed out in "Goodbye", Glutton's death rendered the Undead without allies, and, therefore, vulnerable. His death directly led to the Frostbourne's historic raid on Blackbone Keep which killed Herobrine, leading to the fall of the Undead and the end of the Undead War.
==Personality==
==Skills==
Glutton was a skilled warrior, much larger than others of his species and capable of wielding a large hammer into battle. Glutton could level buildings with his hammer with ample space, preparation, and momentum — which he did not have in his battle with the Dragon Tamer which ultimately lead to his downfall.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 25, 2022). "Glutton can only level buildings if given proper space, timing, and momentum to maximize his power" (Discord message). Retrieved December 22, 2023.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
*In the Fractures Trailer, his appearance is slightly different, with his crown being colored almost green and tilted to the side, along with a single glowing red eye, though this is no longer canon.
*Glutton was voiced by Anthony Smith in the Fractures Trailer, however he has never spoken in series.
*Glutton was the first Nether King to die in the series, and the second faction leader in general to die.
**Ser Theo preceded him as the first faction leader to die.
*Glutton was without his golden leggings and boots in Begin Again, as well as a greying eye.
*In the cancelled film Fractures: A Minecraft Movie, he was planned to have been driven mad by his revival into the Risen Pig King, prompting Naeus to become the new luminary of the Horde's army. This would later inspire Rain to make Naeus the new nether king and main antagonist in the series once the movie was cancelled.
*Glutton is the first character introduced with a disability, missing his left eye.
==Gallery==
===Promotional===
Rebirth.jpg|Glutton alongside Naeus and Abigail Crysteffor in a promotional render for Begin Again.
1horde.jpg|Risen Glutton with Gigabone and Naeus in a promotional render.
File:BA5.PNG|Glutton observing the Challengers and Abigail Crysteffor in a promotional render for Begin Again.
===Conceptual===
File:Characters8.png|Glutton alongside others in an old height chart.
===Thumbnails===
File:WATD.jpeg| Glutton in thumbnail for We Are the Danger.
===Screenshots===
Nether Star Debut.png|Glutton observing Abigail Crysteffor with the Royal Star in Begin Again.
Glutton and Naeus BA.PNG|Glutton during Abigail Crysteffor's claim of her worthiness to rule the Horde alongside Naeus in Begin Again.
Scorch Glutton and Abigail.PNG|Glutton with Scorch and Abigail Crysteffor in We Are the Danger.
Glutton WATD.PNG|Glutton leading the Blazes and Pigmen to battle in We Are the Danger.
CB2D38E5-40CC-492C-9B18-0D9A3477EFE2.jpeg|Glutton about to see Rain in Just So You Know.
==References==
Category:Antagonist
Category:Deceased
Category:Disabled Characters
Category:Fractures Characters
Category:Leader
Category:Male
Category:Pigmen
Category:Rulers
Category:Supporting Antagonist