Hornet - Hollow Knight

Skilled protector of Hallownest's ruins. Wields a needle and thread.

Hornet is the mysterious princess-protector of Hallownest’s ruins. She wields a needle and thread with deadly prowess.

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.

Raised in Deepnest, Hornet survived the Infection and the fall of the kingdom. She wanders its ruins, chasing off travelers who would seek to desecrate them, but also protecting the sealing of the Black Egg. She also guards the Cast-Off Shell in the Kingdom's Edge which can grant the King's Brand, the key to the Abyss. In her duties, she encountered Quirrel in the Howling Cliffs at his arrival in Hallownest. She attempted to fight him but was repelled by the mask of Monomon he wears on his head. Hornet leaves him be after recognizing the mask, knowing that he was called upon, despite him not knowing it.

Hornet is a serious individual who has a sharp and tactical mind. She puts her duties first and foremost and does not hesitate to confront any perceived threats to Hallownest, as she is determined to fulfill her father’s will and protect the kingdom. Despite her tough exterior, she is fiercely protective of her family and cares deeply for the safety and well-being of those she holds dear. Hornet is also very honorable and has a strong sense of justice, often going out of her way to help those in need.

Like Quirrel and the Knight, she sensed the awakening of the Infection and started wandering Hallownest in search of answers. In Hollow Knight, she works to stop the impending doom looming on Hallownest. She ends up captured and brought to the haunted kingdom of Pharloom.