| “ | 'O, woe is me, the king of nothing!' | ” |
| Deposed King | |
|---|---|
| |
| Theme | The Decadent Dandy |
| Weapon | Mechanical suit |
The Deposed King, formerly King Pridemoor, is a recurring character in Shovel Knight. He is the rightful ruler of Pridemoor Keep, but was deposed by King Knight.
Appearance
In his normal appearance, the Deposed King has a Tudor-era beard and hairstyle. He wears gold colored clothes and a red and white monarch cape. He looks pitiful without his throne but joyful once regained. He also wears a large golden mechanical suit when battling out.
Story
Shovel of Hope
In Shovel of Hope, the Deposed King can be found at the Juice Bar in the Village without his crown, crying over the loss of his kingdom to King Knight. When King Knight is defeated, he rejoices and is impatient to reunite with his two Griffoths. He is also quite amused by the Mobile Gear if Shovel Knight uses it in front of him.
At the conclusion of the story, the Deposed King is back on the throne of Pridemoor Keep, wearing a crown and forcing King Knight to clean the throne room as punishment.
Plague of Shadows
In Plague of Shadows, the Deposed King only appears at the end of the story, back on his throne with King Knight cleaning the floor. In this story however, the Deposed King jumps down his throne and honors Plague Knight for the defeat of the Enchantress, with Mona observing the ceremony. Plague Knight knocks over his crown by jumping up and down, but the king doesn't mind and keep on applauding him.
Specter of Torment
In the ending of Specter of Torment, King Knight is still sitting on the throne of Pridemoor while gold Wizzem turn the castle's walls into gold. The Deposed King is scrubbing the floors of the throne room with a broom, similar to the punishment he will inflict King Knight after the defeat of the Enchantress.
King of Cards
| Spoiler warning! This article contains plot details about an event that occurs later in the game. |
In King of Cards, King Pridemoor is found sitting on his throne and challenges King Knight to a fight while wearing a large mechanical suit.
Dialogue
Shovel of Hope
Before King Knight's defeat: Template:Quote/1
After King Knight's defeat: Template:Quote/1
When using the Mobile Gear in the Juice Bar: Template:Quote/1
King of Cards
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Trivia
- While his original sprite model is simply named "King", his single color palette is titled "King Pridemoor".
- His dialogue with King Knight in the first demo of King of Cards was changed. The previous version was:
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