In his early life, K. Rool is a descendant of [[Kremlantis]]' former residents who fled from pirate [[Snap]]s thatwhich invaded the [[Crocodile Isle]].<ref>''Donkey Kong Land'' Nintendo Magazine System, page 13. "'''''KREMLANTIS''' Rock hewn and rock solid is Kremlantis, ancient home of K. Rool's masterful predecessors. Slight worse off for water than the good ship Gangplank, seeking as the entire kingdom is submerged! The majority of Kremlantis' wards have survived through being trapped in air pockets, though mutant winds roam freely about so beware! Of course it's inevitable that some areas are flooded by ice-water too, and it is here that DK and Diddy encounter the worst of their fears...''"</ref><ref>{{media link|Like of Adrian Smith in Twitter (12, 25, 2023).png|''Adrian Smith'''s like on Twitter (retrieved on December 25, 2023)}}</ref> But in his origins, he was a pirate in a [[Kremling Galleon]] which wrecked on [[Krem Quay]] who lived in the time of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]] as remnant from that class during the [[Kremean War]].<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide. p.20 - "'''''KREM QUAY:''' K. Rool proves he’s pirate and not a sailor with yet another wrecked ship. Be careful or you’ll get sunk in this swamp along with it!''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'', Vol. 79, December, 1995, page 22 - "'''''KREM QUAY:''' What? Another wrecked ship? Hasn’t K. Rool ever learned how to drive these things?!''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' German Player's Guide. p. 52 - "'''''RATTLE BATTLE:''' {{hover|Nach einem kurzen Auftritt der beiden Affen konnt ihr Euch in K. Rools Kabine in die Schlange verwandeln.|After a brief appearance by the two monkeys, you can transform into the snake in K. Rool's cabin.}}''"</ref><ref name=Krem-Isle>{{media link|Greg Mayles' Twitter (5, 24, 2018).png|''Gregg Mayles'' on Twitter (retrieved on May, 4, 2018)}}</ref><ref>{{media link|Like of Kevin Bayliss in Twitter (11, 18, 2023).png|''Kevin Bayliss''' like on Twitter (retrieved on November 18, 2023)}}</ref> He formed his own pirate group called the [[Kremling Krew]], ruled his home island with the establishment of his [[K. Rool's Keep|capital building]] and his people.<ref>''Nintendo Power'', Vol. 76, September, 1995, page 26 "'''''CAPTURED:''' They're the same, but not the same. They're deranged, estranged, and subtly changed. K. Rool's Kremling crew show its true colors in DKC2. No longer are they merely repulsive reptiles.''"</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide. Page 20. "'''''K. ROOL'S KEEP:''' The Kaptain's home is on the highest peak Crocodile Isle. You'll feel on top of the world if you ever manage to get through his Kremling army and reach castle!''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' German Player's Guide. p. 96 - "'''''TOXIC TOWER:''' {{hover|Die alten Ruinen dieses Gemäuers sorgen für Aufregung am laufenden Band.|The old ruins of this building cause excitement non-stop.}}''"</ref>
