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Hollow Knight's Dream Warrior Lore Explained

mossbag

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Today we are going to take a deep dive into the Dream Warriors found scattered throughout Hallownest. They might not make a big impact on the overall lore of Hollow Knight, but there are still a few trinkets of lore and game development insight we can gleam from these spooky specters.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Spoiler Warning
0:10 Introduction
1:53 Xero
3:05 Elder Hu
5:07 Galien
6:21 Marmu
8:07 Markoth
10:15 Gorb
13:12 No Eyes
17:07 Outro and Discord Plug

20 Comments

@mossbag69 Creator 5 years ago (edited) Pinned

Hello everyone! The original backer who created No Eyes recently made a Reddit post explaining her original backstory. It's a little different from what was shown here, so check out the link if you're interested! https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/pawsyv/no_eyess_original_story/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Edit: I was also able to get in touch with the backer who created Galien! You can read about his original concept here: https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1k287f8/i_talked_with_the_backer_who_created_galien_this/

@DelsinCGaming 6 years ago

"the white lady wouldnt know anything about flying, shes a rooted plant"

meanwhile, Mr mushroom just rockets away like its natural

@elrond2036 6 years ago

"Silksong is releasing in 2054."

Optimists, they're all the same.

@molamola9723 6 years ago (edited)

The explanation for the ghosts in hollow knight is that they are what we will turn into as we wait for silksong

@AnakinRodrigues 11 months ago

i honestly really like how the mantises gave elder hu a proper tombstone and burial even though they were infected and attacked them, shows a lot about their tribe

@cherkv 5 years ago

I created galien, a few things, i was the only backer to specify my character used a weapon, all the others chose magic. Though they Changed the weapon style from a big cracked nail, to a scythe. I kinda dig it tbh. Another was i created a rather detailed background that was too long and ended being cut down. Originally his concept was basically in short, he went to slay all those affected by the curse and ended up overexerting and damaging his own body leading to his death. I gave them the go ahead to change the background to whatever they needed to fit better for thier game and lore. I drew a basic design and they mostly kept it that way, it was a awesome experience that i never thought id do.

@archdruidbookwalter951 6 years ago

Marmu lore: "The Queen is gonna teach me to fly, yaaaay!!"
No Eyes lore: "My own children ripped my eyes out, so I ripped out theirs!"

@plxlnnt 6 years ago

original gorb: hee hoo slug sword

original no eyes: literally a creepypasta

@wu3544 6 years ago

“The main character of hollow knight is really good at killing things”
Not when I’m playing 😔

@hippotripo6145 6 years ago

Hollow Knight: Hallownest is haunted by light: No Eyes exists

Hollow Knight Silksong: Pharloom is haunted by music: No Ears must therefore exist.
I rest my case.

@hitscandan9487 5 years ago (edited)

Moths are peacefull and don't use weapons.

Markoth: Fights you with weapons.
Thistlewind: Knows how to wield a weapon.
Seer: Gives you a weapon.
Radiance: Fights you with swords.

@kaelmic7476 6 years ago

"I am gorb" -gorb

Ah, an ascended mind indeed.

@TheCeekon 6 years ago

"There really isn't anything special about Gorb"
Bold words to say for somebody in Gorbing distance.

@mattunderwood9842 6 years ago (edited)

"I wonder how Gorb fought when he was alive"
Gorb didn't need to fight. His enemies would witness the sheer power of his intelligence and die instantly.

@Zagardal 6 years ago (edited)

"they're coming" - No Eyes says to her children, the infected are approaching and they'll rise as husks too if they don't gouge themselves.
"what's inside you... strip it out" - Take out your eyes before it's too late, we'll die but at least we won't turn into light moth zombies.

That's how I read that quote after the re-contextualization given by the original backer lore.

@Crazyclayrw 5 years ago

I think what happened with no eyes was that she returned to the sanctuary, to find her children all infected. In denial, she decided to get rid of the main symptoms; their glowing. orange. eyes.

and they fought back.

@brightlight5922 6 years ago

When the original Gorb drawing appeared on the screen it felt comically surreal

@oaojoaojoaojoao 6 years ago

"Gorb probably died from a coke overdose"
that's perfect

@bootlegpineapple6599 4 years ago

I think Marmu could still become part of the moth tribe, as being a pile of sludge in a cocoon seems like a prime time for a ancient light god to contact you and give you a power point presentation on why you should serve her

@darkn04 5 years ago

17:00 I always interpreted the “they” here as the dreams. In fact, in my mind I always thought No Eyes’ story was the easiest to decipher.

Bugs that became infected have glowing orange eyes and had dreams of light. “They’re coming... What’s inside of you...” means that the dreams, or more accurately the Radiance, is beginning to glisten inside. So, “Strip it out!” would mean that fearing the infection, she tore out the eyes as she believed the glowing eyes had a connection to becoming infected. No Eyes tore out her and her children’s eyes because of fear of the infection, yet failed to protect them or herself.