In Cookie Run: Kingdom, the Fount of Knowledge refers to the uncorrupted, pre-beast form of Shadow Milk Cookie. Originally a nigh-omniscient Sage of Truth, he sought to share the objective realities of Earthbread with all of cookiekind. [1, 2, 3]

The Lore and Origins

Eons ago, the witches created the Divine Emissaries, with the Fount of Knowledge acting as a beacon of truth. However, he quickly realized that Cookies could not handle the bitter, unvarnished realities of the world. Disenchanted and blamed for sharing harsh truths, the Fount of Knowledge abandoned his pure purpose. [1, 2, 4]

The Master of Deceit

After turning his back on absolute truth, he embraced its twin: Deceit. He twisted reality and spun elaborate lies that people preferred to hear, eventually mutating into the manipulative and theatrical villain known as Shadow Milk Cookie. [1, 3]

• Original Owner: Before his corruption, he was the original holder of Pure Vanilla Cookie's Soul Jam of Knowledge.

• Connection to Pure Vanilla: In the Dominion of the Beasts storyline, Pure Vanilla is able to empathize with the Fount, recognizing that truth and deceit are merely two sides of the same coin.

• Notable Contributions: Prior to becoming a Beast, he founded the Blueberry Yogurt Academy