Hornet
Also known as: The Gendered Child, Princess-Protector of Hallownest
Needle-wielding princess-protector of Hallownest, daughter of the Pale King and Herrah the Beast, who tests the Knight before fighting beside it. Her terse 'git gud' ferocity hides the loneliest backstory in the kingdom.
Other Hollow Knight Characters
Grimm
4k works
Theatrical master of the Grimm Troupe who arrives with the Nightmare Heart to harvest the kingdom's flame in an endless cycle of death and rebirth. His scarlet showmanship makes him the fandom's go-to enigmatic gentleman.
The Knight
3k works
The silent little vessel who descends into Hallownest's ruins, a discarded child of the Pale King made of void and shadow. Fic gives the Knight the family and voice the game withholds, often through found-sibling stories with Hornet and the Hollow Knight.
Quirrel
2k works
A wandering pillbug scholar who greets every horror of Hallownest with cheerful curiosity, unknowingly carrying his teacher Monomon's memory. Quirrel's quiet ending at Blue Lake is the wound Hollow Knight fic keeps trying to heal.
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How many fanfics feature Hornet?
Hornet appears in 5k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Hollow Knight fandom. You can browse all Hornet fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Hornet ships?
Hornet is primarily featured in gen (non-romantic) fanfiction, though some shipping content exists.
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