Delias and dolmans were also popular among the townspeople and nobles. He was again unable to prevent a general massacre of the townspeople. The incident left Lionel broken and ostracized by the townspeople. His life was threatened constantly by the nearby townspeople. Many of the important townspeople are buried in the churchyard. They passed the time by speculating about their fellow townspeople and testing inventions. He soon stumbles upon a clearing at midnight where all the townspeople assembled. Sue's brother tends to the wounded townspeople and open-rangers. Eccentric townspeople and temperamental girlfriends complete the cast. In 1209, Cambridge University was founded by students escaping from hostile townspeople in Oxford. Lucifer is eventually killed by Archangel, which consequently kills the entire townspeople. The townspeople and police still refuse to believe Steve. The Bridges gang arrives and easily overcomes the inept resistance of the townspeople. Its defences were to be maintained at the expense of the townspeople. The townspeople and Boxtrolls begin a peaceful coexistence.