



↑ The Godseeker: "God-king, you reduced your form to match Our meagre shells.↑ Troupe Master Grimm Dream Nail dialogue: "Fine craft dear Wyrm, and perfect tool to prolong the heart of Grimm.".↑ Mask Maker: "Has it witnessed that truth most tragic? The Wyrm's great shame sealed away.".This failed kingdom is product of the being spawned from that event." But what is death for that ancient being? More transformation methinks. ↑ Bardoon: "This ashen place is grave of Wyrm.↑ Reddit AMA answer concerning higher beings.Īt a certain point, after the Infection reappeared, the Pale King and the White Palace disappeared. The Pale King raised the Hollow Knight and formed a bond with them, which may have resulted in their "tarnishing". Nevertheless, the chosen Vessel, the Hollow Knight, was unable to contain the Infection for eternity due to their purity being misjudged.

The Pale King and the Hollow Knight in the Path of Pain scene One of them, Herrah, only accepted his proposal if the Pale King had a dalliance (sexual relationship) with her which would result in a child this child ended up being Hornet. Three bugs were asked to become Dreamers to form seals on the Temple of the Black Egg which would contain this Vessel. These Vessels are the children of him and the White Lady, born in the Abyss with Void inside of them. To combat this, the Pale King came up with the idea to use a Vessel to seal her away. When the Radiance tried to be remembered again after being almost entirely forgotten, she ended up causing the Infection. He also built the Stagways and the Trams. He was responsible for much of the architecture found throughout Hallownest, most of it bearing a Hallownest Seal. The Pale King's ability of foresight, the ability to see the future to some extent, caused the mushrooms of Fungal Wastes to accept his rule as well. Even the Moth Tribe turned their backs on their creator, the Radiance, and started worshipping the Pale King instead. Worship was offered through King's Idols. The bugs of Hallownest believed that he created their world and everything in it. Īlthough he was an elusive, reclusive figure who was rarely seen outside his Palace, the Pale King was deified by his citizens. He was bright and radiant in visage, with the Delicate Flower's pure aura being no match for his light. The Pale King was often depicted as an imposing, gleaming figure with a fiercely horned crown. Silhouette of the Pale King on his throne in White Defender's arena The Pale King wanted these bugs to devote themselves to him, and in return, he promised them that the kingdom of Hallownest would last eternally. After his transformation, the Pale King expanded the minds of several species of bugs in Hallownest, granting them sapience.
