King Deng is the powerful and cruel ruler of the Kingdom of Aaron. He is a fanatical follower of the Church of Nature, rumored to have bathed only once since birth, with dirt bigger than cow dung. He is a tyrant known for torturing women, and his proposal to Serena is the central conflict of the story. Though he never appears directly, his influence looms large as the reason for Serena's flight and the threat to Rosen's life.
