Fortunately, Hornet is just nearby to pull the Knight back into safe ground.
Ambiguous Situation: Why did the Knight descend into Hallownest in the first place? The Dreamers suggest that it was called to return by something, but they don't even know if it's the Hollow Knight or the Radiance.ĭreamers: "What compels its climb out of the darkness? What compels its return to this sacred kingdom? A call from beyond the Seals? By the Vessel, or by that captive light?".Word of God states that they're genderless. The Knight is a Vessel made by the King and born in the Abyss, where the unborn child is said to have died and was "began" as a Vessel. Ambiguous Gender: The Knight's gender is never specified, and the Dreamers and the White Lady call the Knight "it".The Hollow Knight weakening allows them to have a second chance at fulfilling their duty, and they eagerly take it.
Always Someone Better: The Knight was one of the few Vessels that managed to climb out of the Abyss a shame they got there second, as the Pale King already chose a pure Vessel.When struck with the nail, black liquid splashes around it. The Knight's Shade is more obvious as it is basically a floating void entity.This is also indicated by the HUD wherein the remaining mask will be surrounded by the void. Since it is made out of void, the Knight bleeds out black liquid when injured.Additional tropes specifically regarding this entity be found here under the Void Entity entry. Near the end of the game, the playable Knight can assume the form of an entity. The protagonist of the first game, Hollow Knight.
Has no true name note except for translation work according to Team Cherry but is usually called "the Knight". Inscription of the Knight's statue in the Hall of GodsĪ mysterious warrior with unclear motivations and a quiet demeanor, diving into the depths of Hallownest with nothing but the cloak on their shoulders and a blunted nail.