The most beautiful and peaceful memory in the game is associated with her wonderful song
And, yes, I'm going through the game for the fifth time хD
This time, my thoughts turned to Marissa, because even after so many walkthroughs, her song and look fascinate me
This is a portrait that Lurien drew for Marissa shortly before becoming a Dreamer. As a last gift and thanks for all she does for the city, and still can, to spend the last quiet moments together before the eternal goodbye
I think she and Lurien were close friends, and he liked to draw quick sketches during her concerts. Perhaps he would have liked to portray her one last time as bright and cheerful as she usually was, but her beloved city and its people were already slowly dying, and a good friend was sacrificing his life for some higher purpose, so she just couldn't portray joy, and she didn't want Lurien's last portrait to be fake
Sooo I've been gone for a while and this is why (symptom of hanging out with like-minded hk fans who enable me — you know who you are 🫵)
Mixed pot. I had like 100+ doodles but these are the choicest cuts. It's mostly funnies but also more serious drawings. I hope some of you get a good giggle out of this or shake your head in disbelief 👍
[Image description: colored pencil drawings of Lurien, Herrah, and Monomon from Hollow Knight, awake and in the in-game areas they are associated with. Lurien is standing near a window in the City of Tears, a Lumafly lamp above him. Herrah is standing in a room in Deepnest, spider webs visible behind her. Monomon is floating in Fog Canyon, with Oomas and Uomas surrounding her. End image description]