About Hollow Knight Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Hollow Knight characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Hollow Knight series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Wandering Warrior characters
- Guardian of Hallownest characters
- God of Nightmares characters
- Explorer / Scholar characters
- Great Nailsage characters
- The Vessel characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Hollow Knight characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Cloth
A brave cicada warrior seeking a glorious death in combat to reunite with her lost love, Nola. She initially struggles with fear but finds her courage in Hallownest.
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Hoo-rah!
Cloth
A brave cicada warrior seeking a glorious death in combat.
Hornet
The lethal and agile protector of Hallownest's ruins. Daughter of the Pale King and Herrah the Beast, she tests the Knight's resolve and eventually aids them in their quest.
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Shaw!
Hornet
The lethal and agile protector of Hallownest's ruins.
Nightmare King Grimm
The true form of Troupe Master Grimm, residing within the Nightmare Realm. He travels from kingdom to kingdom, feeding the Nightmare Heart through a ritual of flame and dance.
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Seh!
Nightmare King Grimm
The true form of Troupe Master Grimm, residing within the Nightmare Realm.
Quirrel
An inquisitive and friendly explorer fascited by the myths of Hallownest.
Sly
A small, ussuming merchant who is secretly the legendary Great ilsage. He teaches the Knight powerful il Arts and sells essential items.
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Patamas. Geo?
Sly
A small merchant who is secretly the legendary Great ilsage.
The Hollow Knight
The chosen vessel sealed within the Black Egg to contain the Radiance. Though intended to be pure, an 'idea instilled' rendered them impure, leading to the leakage of the Infection.
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(Roar of the Infection)
The Hollow Knight
The chosen vessel sealed within the Black Egg to contain the Radiance.
The Knight
A mysterious vessel created to contain the infection, exploring Hallownest to fulfill an ancient purpose. Known for their silence and il prowess, they are the key to the kingdom's fate.
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The Knight
A mysterious vessel created to contain the infection, exploring Hallownest to fulfill an ancient pur...
The Pale King
An ancient Wyrm who transformed into a bug to rule Hallownest. He granted bugs sentience and built a great kingdom, but his desperate attempts to stop the Infection ultimately led to ruin.
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No cost too great.
The Pale King
An ancient Wyrm who transformed into a bug to rule Hallownest.
The Radiance
A higher being of light and the source of the Infection. Forgotten by her followers, she now forces her light into the dreams of bugs to reclaim her dominion.
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ANCIENT LIGHT
The Radiance
A higher being of light and the source of the Infection.
Zote the Mighty
A delusiol and arrogant wanderer who claims to be a legendary knight. Despite his lack of skill and a il made of shellwood ('Life Ender'), he somehow survives the dangers of Hallownest.
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Precept One: Always Win Your Battles.
Zote the Mighty
A delusiol and arrogant wanderer who claims to be a legendary knight.