Porkshire

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team

―**Porkshire** to Ciara

* Main

**King Porkshire**, the **Piglin King,** was the antagonist of Nightmares and Eternal, and Ciara's lifelong nemesis. Surrounded by riches in the Piglin Bastion and his castle, he was under the protection of the Nether Princess until her death, allowing him to live 'peacefully'.

As the ruler of the  Piglin Kingdom - a party fundamental to the economy of the Horde - Porkshire became one of the most powerful figures in the Nether. He was ultimately slain out of vengeance by Ciara herself.

## Design

The Piglin King is depicted as a typical piglin with large, rugged clothing, a crown and gold pauldons on his shoulders. His eyes are a light pink, unlike other Piglins. He wields a golden blade, similar to that of Ifrit.

## History

### Background

Porkshire became the Piglin King and grew to be surrounded by riches, living under the protection of Abigail Crysteffor in the Crimson Forest upon her rise to power. Within the Piglin & Blackstone Bastions, he operated through his various minions and soldiers, stealing riches from the Overworld without care. Several years before the series - and before Abigail's rise - Porkshire became the nemesis of Ciara, the Netherbane Assassin, under unknown circumstances.

#### *Nightmares*

The plot of Nightmares centered around Ciara's attempt to gain vengeance against him. When she appeared, he initially fled seeing her massacre, with the Nether Princess arriving to protect him. His life was later secured (for a while) through a truce garnered between Kane and Abigail in the following episode.

### Fractures

Prior to the events of Eternal, Porkshire's forces found one of the Dragonspire End Crystals, taking it with them to hoard it. It is entirely likely that Porkshire was completely oblivious to its powers.

#### *Eternal*

The consequence of his acquisition of a crystal came in the episode Eternal. Porkshire's bastion was again raided by Ciara, alongside the rest of the Endstone Crusaders. Unaware of her victory, he stayed within his castle, guarded by few Piglins remaining. However, Ciara found her way in the castle and took down his guards. Charging into battle, Porkshire fought against Ciara, his sheer physical overwhelming her to the point he was able to strangle her. However, using the Ender Karambits, Ciara managed to teleport out of his grip, and stabbed him several times until he died.

### Legacy

Porkshire's death not only broke the agreement between Kane and Abigail Crysteffor, but also severed the Pigling Kingdom into two distinct factions;

* The Imperial Loyalists, led by Aurora Goldfist, who wish to assimilate them into the  Nether Horde.
* The Freedom Fighters, led by Urgrakk, who wish to oppose the Imperial Loyalists and keep the Piglins independant.

Despite his death being bad for the Nether, it seems to have done some justice for Ciara, who is finally free of her life-long grudge. She has been shown to be more willing to connect with others on a personal level, but whether this will be expanded upon or not is unknown.

## Personality

―Rainimator on Twitter

Porkshire is described as being greedy and powerful, aided by being protected by the Nether Princess. Although he has acted in what is believed to be cowardice, he ultimately does so for self-preservation. At heart, he is a powerful warrior who will fight to the end if necessitated - despite his wealth more often allowing him to act through his various minions.

## Trivia

* Porkshire is the first Piglin introduced in the series, and the fourth (but chronologically third) 'Nether King' introduced into the series.

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