Eggs ended up with the Boxtrolls after his human inventor father, in a desperate moment of conflict, entrusted his baby son to them for safekeeping. This pivotal event forged an unbreakable bond between the human child and the subterranean creatures.
The story of how Eggs came to live among the Boxtrolls is rooted in a unique friendship and a dramatic confrontation:
- A Shared Bond: Eggs' father was a human inventor who had formed an unlikely yet strong friendship with the Boxtrolls. They shared knowledge and perhaps even their lives, establishing a trust that transcended their different worlds.
- The Confrontation: One day, this peaceful coexistence was shattered when a villainous character named Snatcher confronted Eggs' father. A scuffle ensued, placing the inventor and his infant son in grave danger.
- A Father's Plea: In a desperate act to protect his child, Eggs' father handed the baby over to his Boxtroll friends. He specifically instructed them to take his son away to safety, entrusting the Boxtrolls with his most precious possession.
- A New Family: The Boxtrolls honored the inventor's plea. They took the infant, who would come to be known as Eggs, and raised him as one of their own within their underground world, completely unaware of his human heritage until much later.
