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The Balvorn was a terrifying creature in Albion mythology. The Snowspire Oracle stated that the Balvorn existed in a time "when gods and demons were still the primary force." When humans first appeared, the Balvorn would feast on thousands at a time. Only one man ever survived such an attack, and he became the first balverine. (How the balvorn itself first came to be has never been elaborated on).

Fable TLC[]

The first time the Balvorn was mentioned in-game was during the Balverine passage told by the Snowspire Oracle when questioned by the Calran expression.

The first Balverine was born out of the bite of a creature far more terrible, the Balvorn, who dwelt upon this world when gods and demons were still the primary force. When men first started to walk amongst them, the Balvorn would feast on the flesh of thousands at a time. Only once did a human survive such an attack. He became the first Balverine, and his curse has survived to this day
— Balverine legend according to Snowspire Oracle


Fable Legends[]

Important-Green Attention: Fable Legends Content
This section contains information mainly related to Fable Legends and is considered canon to such game.
Due to Fable Legends’ cancelation on 7th March 2016, its canonicity status within the Fable series is uncertain.

During the quest The Demon Door, the Heroes have to find out why Old Kingdom artefacts are showing up in Brightlodge's market. Penelope, the only archaeologist of the town, thinks that outlaws are looting treasures from the demon doors glade and she needs Heroes to investigate. As they pass through the first demon door, The Heroes discover that outlaws and balverines work hand in hand to protect their treasures. Returning to speak to Penelope about that strange phenomenon, the second demon door offers to open. As the Heroes pass through it and battle against outlaws and balverines, the demon door narrate the tale of the Balvorn.

Legends' Summary[]

Long ago lived the Balvorn, a beast who spread terror across the land. One day, a mighty Hero stand against the monster and slew it but not without being wounded. Unfortunately, the Balvorn wound cursed him, changing him into a beast. When the Hero-turned-balverine did die, strange flowers grew around his grave, and as the flowers had fed on his cursed corpse, they passed the curse to the wanderers who happened to smell them.

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