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| “ | This was my home so long ago. It's all ruined and overgrown now, but I can still see it as it was. There used to be a village over there, snuggling in the eastern wall of the castle. And there was farmland as far as the eye could see. And somewhere through those trees you might find a river and the pond I once called home, before I moved into the castle. | „ |
| ~ Flycatcher to his followers, Fables #65 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Five: Duel" |
The Kingdom of Haven, or Haven for short, is Flycatcher's kingdom in the Homelands. It debuts in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall — "A Frog's Eye View."
History
The frog prince
The Kingdom of Haven,[1][2] also known as just Haven,[1] is the original home of Ambrose, aka Flycatcher.[3] When he was a young man, Frau Totenkinder turned Ambrose into a frog,[4] and he was forced to live in a river and a pond near the castle,[3] until the enchantment was broken by a kiss from a beautiful princess,[5] and he and the princess, whom he married, moved into the castle.[5] The two enjoyed a joyful marriage that blessed them with eight children.[5]
The Adversary
Their tranquil family life was shattered when the Adversary invaded his realm. The shock of seeing enemy soldiers burst into the room caused his curse to manifest once more. Trapped in his frog form, Ambrose could only watch helplessly as his younger children were murdered and his wife and eldest daughter repeatedly raped before being killed themselves. How he eventually returned to his human form is unknown, though it is speculated that he took a last kiss from his dead wife. In deep denial about the deaths of his wife and children, Ambrose wandered as a beggar for a long time, asking everywhere he went if people had seen his family. Eventually, he learned of the sanctuary of the mundane world and, figuring that his family would have fled there, traveled there as well.[5]
Restoring the kingdom
After the invasion, Haven was abandoned for a long time, before Flycatcher and his new army of ghosts return to reclaim it. Thanks to Weyland Smith[3] and the other Fables' help, Flycatcher is able to quickly rebuild his kingdom, and sets it his kingdom as a place of refuge for anyone wishing to escape the Adversary's control. He becomes a consistent thorn in the Adversary's side. When the Empire's forces show up,[1] Flycatcher is able to effectively defend his kingdom, thanks to his newly gained magical powers. He defeats much of the Adversary's forces[2][6][7] and manages to effectively break the Adversary's power of his wooden soldiers by causing them to sprout into trees during the battle, creating a new Sacred Grove in his kingdom.[7]
Sanctuary
After the war, Flycatcher makes an offer for any Fables who live on the Farm to move to Haven.[8]
When Mister Dark manages to find the location of the Farm, all the Fables in Fabletown and the Farm evacuate to Haven.[9]
Locations
County of Harmony Hearth
Ambrose's eldest daughter was in love with a man from the County of Harmony Hearth.[5]
Flycatcher's castle
Flycatcher's castle is located in rural surroundings, and Flycatcher states that there used to be a village next to it, and "there was farmland as far as the eye could see." He and his family lived in the south tower.[3]
Sacred Grove
A new Sacred Grove has been established in Haven,[7] previously found in the Imperial homeworld before the grove's destruction.[10] This development occurred after Flycatcher overcame the Adversary's wooden soldiers, restoring them to their tree form.[7]
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Original source
Haven is based on the prince's kingdom from the fairy tale of "The Frog Prince."
Trivia
In Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall — "A Frog's Eye View," the castle that Ambrose and his family lived in, is described as being located in the "capital city." However, when Flycatcher returns to his kingdom in Fables #65 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Five: Duel," the castle that he goes to is located in rural surroundings, and Flycatcher states that there used to be a village next to it, and "there was farmland as far as the eye could see." However, it is confirmed to be the same building, as Flycatcher points toward his castle, saying that "somewhere through those trees you might find a river and the pond I once called home, before I moved into the castle"; referring to events in the graphic novel, and the fairy tale of "The Frog Prince." He adds that he and his family "lived in the south tower."