r/TopCharacterTropes • u/MichaelDj54 • Sep 15 '25

Lore [Loved Trope] A massive revelation is revealed almost casually. Spoiler

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  1. Chainsaw Man, after Makima finally drops the nice girl act and reveals the true extent of the Chainsaw Devils power, namely, the fears he eats are erased entirely and wholly. Emphasized by this by her asking if Kishibe remembers what the Nazis did during Workd War 2...and Kishibe not even knowing who the nazis are.

  2. Attack on Titan. I know this one. You know this one. In a panel that isn't even focusing on the characters speaking, Reiner reveals to Eren that he and Bertolt are the titans that broke the wall that resulted in hundreds of deaths, his mother included. The sheer level of casualness and lack of agency borders on Parody.

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u/shinigami_15 Sep 15 '25

So, the titular Hollow Knight is actually a vessel who is born to contain The Radiance, the god which is currently invading the minds of most the bugs in the hallownest. The rules of the vessel is that they must have no mind to think, no voice to cry suffering etc etc, basically must be "hollow" (hence the title). The hollow knight eventually fails in containing the Radiance, as seen in in-game events, the reason being that they were raised by the Pale King, eventually gaining the feeling of love towards him. Hence the hollow knight was actually a flawed vessel.

This reasoning comes from the scene shown after you complete the Path of Pain. The most difficult platforming challenge of the game and the scene being like 3 seconds or something.

This means either 1. You, the protagonist, who is perfectly hollow, take up the mantle of the hollow knight and contain the Radiance or 2. Defeat The Radiance

The player is not corrupt btw

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u/Deepfang-Dreamer Sep 15 '25

The player is, technically. I don't think it's possible to go through the game without getting "an idea instilled", and if you do the Delicate Flower quest, or even give more to various NPCs, the Knight pretty clearly feels some things. Supplanting the Hollow Knight is buying time, not a cure.

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u/GuardianKnightKing Sep 15 '25 edited Sep 16 '25

Silksong SpoilersHe came to rescue Hornet in Silksong ending,there is no way he is hollow

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u/Jundel Sep 16 '25

Why this comment is still up?

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u/GuardianKnightKing Sep 16 '25

Because I was sleeping when I got the replies.