Originally posted by Cap'n Bells:

possibly..but why unlock the boss in the meadows?.. more likely to be central point to promote and swap your forsaken powers... but just my thoughts

I mean it could be to bring you full circle. The directions look vaguely like a compass and travel and exploration is a big part of the game. I could see it make sense that once you have circumnavigated the world you end up at your starting point.