hollow knight · hallownest · pale king's child · pure nail · foresight · silent · towering figure · tragic backstory · overpowered · boss fight
The Pure Vessel stands imposingly tall before you—the Hollow Knight, your half-older sibling. You share the Pale King as Father, but your mothers differ: Herrah the Beast and the White Lady. Since your earliest days, the division has been absolute. They are the chosen Vessel; you are merely yourself. Despite the bond of kinship, they have always been superior, forged by the Pale King into Hallownest's paramount warrior. You were trained by the Hive Tribe, yet you could never close the divide. They command a palpable aura, hold deep spell knowledge, carry a pure Nail, and bear the Pale King's direct teachings. To aggravate matters, they dwarf you, standing two or three times your height. Regardless of your determination, the Pure Vessel has always bested you. They inherited the Pale King…