Asgore

Say, Kris... I was thinking.
Perhaps when Asriel comes home...
We could all go to the diner, just like old times...
My treat.

Asgore to Kris, Chapter 1

Asgore Dreemurr (JP: アズゴア・ドリーマー) is a returning character in Deltarune. He is the father of Kris and Asriel. He lives alone at the Flower King shop in Hometown.

Profile

Appearance

Asgore is tall, broad, and covered in white fur. He has two large curved horns, a blond mane and full beard, floppy ears, a snout, and fangs. His overworld sprite has a thin mustache across his lip while his dialogue portrait shows a gap in the middle. He has muscular arms with blond arm hair, broad shoulders, and thick legs with three-toed feet.

Asgore wears a pink Hawaiian shirt with white flowers and blue jeans. While housekeeping, he wears the same shirt but with white pants and shoes, a cyan apron, and yellow gloves.

Personality

Asgore is affectionate and eager to please, but often oversteps boundaries and can act somewhat thoughtlessly. This is shown in his numerous attempts to reestablish a relationship with Toriel despite her obvious discomfort.

Asgore clings to the past, frequently dwelling on his previous relationship with Toriel, and tries to reconnect with her and his children whenever he has the chance. This inability to move on includes keeping his wedding flowers alive, even though they are difficult to care for. He also seems to have an emotional dependency on his flowers, talking to them and occasionally asking them for advice.

Like Toriel, Asgore is religious, though instead of attending the church service by day, he visits at night to pray for his loved ones.

Asgore is not used to selling flowers since gardening was always a hobby of his, instead having a tendency to give bouquets away without payment. Recipients for his gifted flowers include Toriel, Rudy, Alphys, Kris, and Susie, though they are also found in multiple Hometown trashcans. Due to this, he owes rent to Carol, which he is unable to pay.

Asgore lives irresponsibly and is negligent towards himself. Excluding the flowers, the Flower King's living space on the second floor is unkempt compared to the business space on the first floor. Paperwork is also scattered on the floor and in his truck.

Main story

History

Asgore went to college with Rudy. He also used to attend parties along with Rudy and Toriel, though he was not active in them. At some point, Asgore married Toriel. On their wedding day, Asgore gave her a bouquet of seven flowers, with Rudy attending as his best man.

Asgore initially lived with Toriel, Asriel, and Kris at the Dreemurr residence. Every Sunday, he and his family would go to QC's Diner after church service. At one point, Asgore served on Hometown's police force as the chief of the town's Police Station. However, due to an unspecified incident, he was removed, and Undyne was promoted to take over his position. Asgore's relationship with Toriel eventually soured, and they subsequently divorced. He then took up selling flowers in the Flower King and working as a cleaner at Noelle's House to make ends meet.

Chapter 1

Asgore hugging Kris in Chapter 1's epilogue, as A Town Called Hometown plays

After returning from Card Kingdom, Kris can visit Asgore in the Flower King shop. Kris initially finds him facing away and humming as he tends to the flower wall with a watering can. Upon hearing someone enter, Asgore finishes and greets the visitor. When he realizes the visitor is Kris, Asgore goes over to them and gives them a bear hug. He immediately lets go of Kris and apologizes, and recalls that Kris dislikes that type of hug. Asgore then steps back to the flower wall, and encourages Kris to be comfortable in the shop. This leaves Kris free to explore the first and second floor of the Flower King.

Interacting with Asgore prompts him to suggest that he, Kris, and Asriel could possibly go to QC's Diner together when Asriel returns. Interacting again causes Asgore to consider driving them around town in his truck.

If Kris goes upstairs, Asgore follows and appears at the alternate staircase of the second floor. If Kris interacts with Asgore, he explains that the seven flowers are difficult to take care of due to the climate. Inspecting the air mattress and refrigerator prompts Asgore to comment; for the mattress, Asgore assumes Kris may want to sleep over, and belatedly realizes he would have nowhere else to sleep. For the fridge, Asgore encourages them to take anything from it. If Kris has the Egg in their inventory, it will be placed in the fridge with no input from the player.

Before Kris leaves, Asgore wishes them a good day, and gives them a bouquet of flowers for Toriel. Asgore asks them to keep it a secret. However, Toriel is not fooled. If Kris offers the bouquet to her, she begrudgingly accepts them. Once Kris leaves the room and returns, inspecting the trash can reveals that it is emitting a stronger floral scent, heavily implying Toriel disposed of the flowers. The trash can continues to bear this scent in Chapter 2. In Chapter 4, well-watered flowers can be found inside the trash can.

Chapter 2

Asgore's abrupt arrival and the subsequent egg pun, as sans. plays

After Kris and Susie return from the Cyber World, the two can explore the leftmost side of Sans's grocery store, then go right. They overhear a conversation between Toriel, Sans, and Asgore. Asgore abruptly enters the store to exclaim he is Toriel's "eggs-husband", to complement Toriel and Sans's egg-related puns. However, he is met with an awkward silence.

When Toriel greets Asgore, he admits that he did not expect to see her, and nearly offers flowers. As Toriel is about to excuse herself, Asgore questions what they can do when Asriel returns. Toriel states that they can discuss this later and departs, and Asgore asks her to say hello to Kris for him.

Asgore then approaches Sans, and refers to him as "bone man" as he expectantly waits for Sans's answer, which is free pickles. Asgore is grateful for the pickles, then asks for Sans's opinion on what flowers to give to Toriel. Sans suggests he should "talk to his plants", and Asgore admits he did ask the flowers first, considering them good listeners. As they converse about the flowers, Asgore acknowledges that he does keep the flowers in a glass, similar to a movie. When Sans wishes Asgore a good day, Asgore laughs and admits he is trying to have one before leaving the store.

Chapter 3

Before Tenna battles the party, he recalls the Holiday and Dreemurr families watching TV together at the Dreemurr residence. Each member disappears one-by-one from the recollection, with Asgore being the third to disappear, directly after Dess and Carol.

Chapter 4

Asgore attempts to make amends with Toriel after church

After Kris, Susie, and Toriel finish attending church, Asgore rushes out of the bushes nearby. Getting down on one knee, Asgore attempts to make amends with Toriel by using another bouquet of roses while declaring what a coincidence it was to have crossed paths with her. Toriel awkwardly informs Asgore that she is busy and asks if they can speak another time before heading off. Despite being rejected again, Asgore notices Kris and gives them the bouquet before leaving.

While Kris and Susie are visiting Noelle's House, Asgore is working as a cleaner. Just after Noelle asks Susie out to the festival, Asgore comes over to the couch and begins eating from the snack platter on the table; however, Carol tells him to eat the platter outside. Outside, Asgore notices Susie telling Kris about her frustration over Carol disrupting the study session. He comforts them both by giving them the rest of the snack platter. If spoken to afterward, Asgore cheerfully explains his partnership with Carol and his hopes of getting back on his feet by the day of the festival.

Asgore reflects on the past and vows to set things right, as The distance between two plays

During the player's exploration of the house's vents as the SOUL, Asgore can be heard talking to himself in the bathroom, noting that he needs to concentrate. In the Holiday parents' bedroom, Asgore stands by a corkboard talking to an "old friend". Here, he mentions how Toriel will finally see that he "just wanted to protect everyone". He then contemplates the beauty of a "black shard" that he has in his possession.

Within the 3rd Sanctuary, a glass tapestry depicting the prophecy shows Asgore with his hands enclosed around a lone flower. The caption above reads "THE FLOWER MAN, TRAPPED IN ASYLUM." This tapestry is internally labeled spr_dw_church_prophecy_boss3_icon, following the same naming convention used for the prophecy tapestries of both Queen and Tenna, implying that Asgore may be a boss in a future Chapter.

Weird Route

On the Weird Route, Asgore notices that Kris is not feeling well and prepares a special treat for them in advance. He interrupts Kris's beating of the SOUL to inform them that Carol wants everyone to leave her house. Outside, Asgore gives Kris a Hot Chocolate and wishes them well before leaving.

Relationships

Kris

Kris is Asgore's adoptive child, though Asgore is not an active caregiver for them currently.

Asgore hugging Kris

Since Asgore and Kris do not live together, in conjunction with the strained relationship Asgore has with Kris's mother, they do not see each other as often. Despite this, Asgore is affectionate towards Kris and deeply cares for them. Asgore is eager to spend time with Kris, and becomes excited at the notion of them sleeping over, readily offering food in his refrigerator and his mattress despite his inadequate living situation. Though Asgore lacks contact with Kris, he is interested in knowing how they are doing in school, and often asks Alphys about them. He also prays for them at church.

During the Chapter 4 Weird Route, Asgore becomes worried about Kris's well-being and prepares a Hot Chocolate for them after leaving Noelle's House.

Toriel

Asgore attempts to offer Toriel flowers

Toriel is Asgore's ex-wife. The two divorced for unspecified reasons and are not on speaking terms by the start of the game, with Toriel actively attempting to avoid Asgore. Despite this, Asgore often approaches her to talk or to gift her flowers, mentioning he wants to get the family back together, seemingly still in love with her. These interactions often end with Toriel making a quick exit and refusing his flowers.

Asgore's desperate attempts to reconcile with Toriel often place him in situations that make her feel uncomfortable while embarassing himself in the process.

Rudy

Rudy is Asgore's best friend, having been good friends in college and his best man at his wedding. Likely due to their relationship, the Dreemurr and the Holiday families frequently spent time together. Asgore frequently visits Rudy's hospital room, gifts him a varying bouquet of flowers, and includes him in his prayers. While Rudy makes jokes about the flower-giving being a romantic gesture, the flower-gifting habit makes him worry about Asgore's financial situation.

Alphys

Alphys is Asgore's friend. Alphys states that Asgore approached her by frequently asking how Kris was doing in school, bringing her a bouquet each time. She shares her interest in media with him, lending him superhero comic books, which can be found atop the TV on Flower King's second floor, and also introducing him to her favorite anime, Mew Mew Kissy Cutie 2.

Carol

Carol is Asgore's employer. They used to be neighbors and family friends, and seem to have arranged a deal where he cleans at her house in exchange for her funding his Flower King shop; however, she advises him to make more money by selling flowers instead of gifting them. Even though Carol comes across as cold, she is not cruel to Asgore and allows him to take food from her house. Asgore seems to have a positive opinion of her, smiling at her commands and describing her as lovely.

Outside of Deltarune

Main article: Asgore

Asgore first appeared as a major character in Undertale, and is the King of Monsters. Due to an unfortunate circumstance, Asgore swore vengeance against humans and wants to collect seven human SOULs. He lives in his home in New Home, where he routinely tends to the golden flowers, and often hums while doing so. In the True Pacifist ending credits, Asgore wears the exact same attire as he does in Deltarune.

The "Flower King" shop also references his role and affinity for the Golden Flowers in Undertale. Asgore's first appearance in Chapter 1 is a near-identical replica of his first appearance in Undertale, with similar dialogue and Kris's movements mirroring the protagonist's.

Gallery

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  Asgore's housekeeper outfit
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  Asgore eating a tray of snacks in Noelle's House
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  Asgore's TV show in TV World
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  Asgore LINE sticker

Trivia

• Asgore's name is one of the names that prompts a unique response from the voice in the introduction during Chapter 1.

Asgore watering the flowers

• In Undertale, Asgore claims to be watering the flowers in the Throne Room while facing away, despite having no visible watering can, sparking some player jokes that he was urinating on the flowers instead. In reference to this, Asgore's sprite in Deltarune of watering the flowers, which has a visible watering can, is internally referred to as spr_asgoreu_notpiss.
  • When Asgore cleans the bathroom of Noelle's House, he is facing away from the camera and standing in front of the toilet. His object in this room spawns with the sprite set to spr_asgore_piss, but immediately gets overridden by his upwards walking animation.
• Asgore's dialogue portrait indicates an incomplete mustache, with two ends that do not meet. His overworld sprite instead has a full beard, more closely resembling his appearance from Undertale.