#he’s a shorter chonk compared to markoth’s larger broad

[thehappiestgolucky]

Thistlewind? :^

Why are the green characters so inheritly shaped?

Also, I’ll take this time to talk about my own personal view on him - which given he’s not a character I think about a lot isn’t a lot. They’re nice! Their designs really nice, he’s just kinda there to me tho. (Also personally I like the he/they Thistlewind because it feels fitting)

They’re a character I can only think about in terms of interactions with others SO

I think contrasting to some more popular headcanons of him, Thistlewind and Markoth are more like adopted cousins than siblings. Their parents are close, and Thistlewind’s parents stayed close after Markoth’s dad died and inspired the older Thistlewind (2 years older than Markoth) to take up a nail to guard travelling moths. As kids, it was difficult for the two to bond super closely, Markoth preferred his own company and Thistlewind tried a lot to make a friend out of him. As adults, they get along (whilst sometimes falling out) but I don’t headcanon them being as close as many others do. It’s probably just because Thistlewind isn’t a character I think about a lot unfortunately.

They definitely bicker - which is why other bugs mistake them for more siblings. Also, whilst I don’t think Markoth was hated, and the tribe would help him at the drop of a hat, I think Thistlewind was the more preferred warrior moth. Not that they’re very different, but Markoth’s very presence is more intimidating than Thistlewind - and Markoth internalises these comparisons a lot - even if a good number of moths also think Markoth and his position is one to be regarded highly.

Also I noticed they’re actually quite chonky, so have a sketch concept of possible gijinka Thistlewind! I like the contrast between more muscly Markoth and more agile Thistlewind. Very appropriate given their weapons and the hints behind them

I want to give them a braid but I have no idea how to incorporate it or his face shape or stuff. But I like that his cloak would be chunkier than Markoth’s, since Markoth needs one that can adapt to different fights and Thistlewind has a more comfortable one.

#hollow knight #doodles #happy screms #hk markoth #hk thistlewind #the gijinka design is very much subject to change #except body type #that’s pretty solid and i like the fact his sprite is bigger than i thought #he’s a shorter chonk compared to markoth’s larger broad #sorry for going off and rambling i barely talk about these kind of characters and he’s one i feel works more bouncing off of others- #-than on their own #maybe that’s just because i’m not as attached to thistlewind as i am markoth tho #tho fun fact! thistlewinds face patterns inspired my own moth ocs face patterns! #i just think his design is really neat #i don’t think markoth was hated. i just think he felt more like an outcast. no i’m not projecting at all- #many think he’s alright but many don’t say because his natural stance is intimidating #not to thistlewind ‘i remember you being a shy lil moth’