Why does the Hollow Knight stab itself?

He stabs himself because the part of him that still "him" (even though Vessels/Hollow Shells technically have no will or personality or gender, the Hollow Knight original has some kind of it, a imprint, an idea that given purpose to his life and existence and which also in the end made him weak as a Vessel to ...
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Why did we kill the Hollow Knight?

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The fate of the Hollow Knight is linked to the end of the Knight's journey. By killing the Hollow Knight, the Knight takes their place in sealing the Radiance. By instead entering their mind with the help of Hornet, the Knight can kill the Radiance.
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Why was the Hollow Knight imperfect?

The Hollow Knight was supposed to be the Pale Kings completley hollow vessel to seal the Radiance in order to stop the infecrion, but it failed. According to the White Lady it failed because of "an idea instilled", which means the Hollow Knight could have thoughts and therefore wasn't entirely hollow.
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What is the lore of Hollow Knight?

The Pale King chose a Vessel known as the Hollow Knight to trap the Radiance, leaving the rest locked in a pit called the Abyss. After the Hollow Knight was locked within the Temple of the Black Egg, the Radiance persisted within the Vessel, weakening the temple's seals and allowing the Infection to escape.
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Is the Hollow Knight alive?

Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends.
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What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending?

Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door. This ending is one of the saddest that you can achieve, as both the Knight and Hornet are concealed within the Black Egg for eternity — or however long the seal holds.
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Are the knight and hornet siblings?

The Knight is a discarded Vessel. They are the child of the Pale King and the White Lady, born in the Abyss with Void inside their shell. Hornet is the Knight's sister through their shared father. Like the rest of their Vessel siblings, the Knight is genderless.
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Is Hollow Knight the bad guy?

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The Hollow Knight's Hunter Journal entry. The Hollow Knight is the titular secondary antagonist and final boss of the 2017 Metroidvania game of the same name.
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Did the Hollow Knight love the Pale King?

Likely, the sealed Hollow Knight will be the final boss you face. They were created to be a pure vessel without will that could contain the infection for eternity. But the Hollow Knight was tarnished. They grew a love for the Pale King who raised them.
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What happened to no eyes in Hollow Knight?

No Eyes was a warrior of Hallownest who fell to the Infection. She could not sleep knowing the dreams would infect her mind with the light. To protect herself and other bugs, she stripped out both their eyes and her own before succumbing.
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Why does the Hollow Knight keep stabbing himself?

He stabs himself because the part of him that still "him" (even though Vessels/Hollow Shells technically have no will or personality or gender, the Hollow Knight original has some kind of it, a imprint, an idea that given purpose to his life and existence and which also in the end made him weak as a Vessel to ...
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Why is Hollow Knight so scary?

The sound design makes this so scary. There is also deep nest, which has spiders and monsters everywhere. And then there's the Ancient Basin, which is riddled with black goo trying to kill you and other disturbing monsters. All of these areas truly make you feel alone and scared.
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What is the moral of Hollow Knight?

Through its gameplay, Hollow Knight teaches and reveals its philosophy of life: there is no struggle too challenging to be overcome by patience, learning, and mastery.
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Was the Pale King evil?

Though being an antagonist the pale king is not inherently evil he makes evil choices such as throwing hundreds of eggs into the void to create vessels and sealing the Hollow Knight in the black egg temple in the belief the ends justify the means.
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Who has a crush on Hollow Knight?

Bretta is a beetle who is looking for a saviour. She has a massive crush on the Knight after she is rescued.
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Who is the traitor in Hollow Knight?

Traitor Lord is a very large enemy in a very small arena and he attacks frequently. If Cloth's quest has been followed, she will show up during the fight to aid the Knight, dealing 15 damage to Traitor Lord per club hit. Traitor Lord's falling animation when entering the fight also deals two Masks of damage.
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Is Hornet the love interest of Hollow Knight?

So .. it's pretty clear the Knight's obvious love interest is Hornet.
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Is Hornet a guy or a girl?

Hornet is the daughter of the Pale King and Herrah the Beast, the queen of Deepnest. Her birth was the result of a bargain for her mother to become a Dreamer, and as such, she spent only a short time with Herrah. Her shared father with the Knight and the rest of the Vessels makes them siblings.
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Is Hollow Knight lgbtq?

Hollow Knight

In this game there are two canonical same-gender relationships. It should be noted that these are optional questlines, and could be missed.
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Is there a Lgbtq character in Hollow Knight?

Nailsmith is a gay character from Hollow Knight.
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Where did the Pale King go?

The Five Great Knights struggled to protect Hallownest from the Infection, with this formless enemy proving too powerful to defeat. The White Lady bound herself to the Queen's Gardens, and the Pale King retreated to the Ancient Basin where both he and the White Palace disappeared.
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