What is Hornet's role in Hollow Knight?
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Q.What is Hornet's role in Hollow Knight?
A.Hornet is the skilled protector and “princess‑protector” of Hallownest who acts as a recurring rival, occasional ally, and narrative catalyst—appearing as boss encounters, testing the Knight, and influencing several endings while later becoming the protagonist of Silksong.
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Hornet’s primary role in Hollow Knight is as Hallownest’s agile protector and complex foil to the player: she tests and challenges the Knight, appears as a recurring boss, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the game’s story and endings. As an anti‑heroic guardian, she confronts the Knight early on, later reappears in tougher encounters, and intervenes during the Black Egg Temple sequence that shapes the final outcomes (Hornet — Fandom wiki).
Beyond being a boss, Hornet provides narrative context and stakes for the Infection and the Hollow Knight’s fate. Specific examples include her two main fights (Greenpath and Kingdom’s Edge), her interruption of the final confrontation at the Black Egg, and her importance to alternate endings if certain conditions are met. Her character bridges Hollow Knight and its sequel—she’s the playable protagonist of Hollow Knight: Silksong—so her role is both immediate (combatant, tester, occasional guide) and long‑term (key to lore and future stories). For more on her fights and lore, see the community resources and the game’s expanded entries on Hornet (Fextralife Hornet guide, Silksong — Wikipedia).
