The Ruins of the Great Kingdom
A forgotten home of bone and folly, left behind by a con artist's greed.
The unnamed hometown of the Bone cousins serves as their legendary homeland, a place spoken of in hushed tones and tall tales from the very beginning of their journey. While never physically revisited within the main narrative, it represents a lost era of glory that ended abruptly when Phoney Bone's fraudulent schemes drove the angry townspeople to exile the trio.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Bone Cousins' Unnamed Hometown
- Cause of departure
- Phoney Bone's Fraudulent Schemes & Townspeople's Anger
- First mentioned
- Volume 1: Out from Boneville (Backstory)
- Key speaker
- Phoney Bone
Lore & Background
The cousins' departure from their home mirrors the ancient history found within the Valley itself, where ruins of a human civilization known as 'The Great Kingdom' dot the landscape. While the Cousins' specific hometown remains unseen and unnamed, its loss underscores the chaotic nature of Phoney's schemes that often precede disaster. The memory of what was lost fuels Phoney's desire for revenge and glory throughout their adventures.
Reader's Guide
The Great Kingdom is primarily a backstory element rather than a physical location visited during the main adventure. It functions as the emotional anchor for Phoney Bone's character motivations and explanations for why they are exiles. Its existence validates the threat of the Locusts, showing that this danger predates their arrival in the Valley.
Did You Know?
- Phoney often claims he was royalty in his hometown, though Fonebone suspects he is exaggerating.
- It serves as the primary reason the cousins are traveling through the Valley: they were exiled due to Phoney's scams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ruins of the Great Kingdom actually called in canon?
This location is officially known as Boneville, the unnamed hometown where the cousins grew up before their exile.
Is The Ruins of the Great Kingdom shown in the comic series?
No, the town is never physically revisited within the main narrative and remains a part of backstory only.
Does this setting have any magical powers or supernatural role?
It holds no magical properties; its significance lies solely as a lost era of glory referenced in tall tales.
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