Why everyone forgot the king

Outside the story

Fight King’s main story takes place in a single episode, so the series never gave him room to settle into viewers’ memories the way its recurring villains did.

Inside the story

The sword is the king. All his power lived in a single sword, and when it broke, there was nothing left to tell.

The witnesses faded. The gladiator ghosts were the ones who saw his throne, and once they were freed, no one remained to keep his name.

The arena eats names. The crown erases its wearer from people’s memory, and the longer he ruled, the further he slipped from it.

The victor doesn’t tell the tale. Finn and Jake left with a new adventure already on their minds, and the land of Ooo doesn’t keep the stories of those who lost.

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How to bring his memory back

1. Rewatch the arena

Watch “Morituri Te Salutamus” again, and pay attention to the runes, the sword and the crown.

2. Draw him

A single piece of fan art brings his face back to screens more than any long article can.

3. Write what came after the broken sword

What did Ordon do once he was free? A short story or a piece of fan fiction gives him a chapter that was never written.

4. Share this site

Send the link to anyone who loves Adventure Time. Memory lives only as long as people pass it on.

5. Start a discussion

Ask your friends: which powerful villain did the series forget? And who deserves a comeback?