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de-righty · 1 year

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Sly was slayed, Markoth was destroyed But you're never safe from the edgy vampire grandpa Todays winner in "stinky bastard" category is Nightmare King

#hollow knight #hollow knight nightmare king #hk #stinky bastard list

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sppppr1ng · 1 year

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#digital art #digital artwork #digital #digital painting #hk #hk art #hk artwork #hk painting #hk nightmare king #hollow knight #hollow knight art #hollow knight artwork #hollow knight painting #hollow knight nightmare king #nightmare king

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mebis-art-dump · 2 months

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Been feeling a bit artblocked lately (and not because of a lack of ideas/stuff to do) so did a bit of doodling to unstuck a lil

#hollow knight #krita #digital art #fanart #mebi's art #sketch #rkgk #hollow knight fanart #the hollow knight #hk the hollow knight #pure vessel #hk pure vessel #hk grimm #nightmare king grimm #troupe master grimm

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amavaria · 7 months

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The Hollow Knight people

#these are from a couple years ago or so #for being my favorite game I don’t talk about hollow knight enough here #hollow knight #silksong #team cherry #nightmare king grimm #grimm #little ghost #Hornet #pale king #elderbug #gijinka

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shandzii · 1 year

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woaaaa

#just an image in my mind I wanted to get out skdjghs #nkg be funky #hollow knight #hk #nightmare king grimm #nkg #grimmchild #the grimm troupe #my art

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blended-goldfish · 1 month

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My NKG design

#hollow knight #hollow knight grimm #hk grimm #grimm troupe #nightmare king grimm #nkg

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bluegekk0 · 6 months

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// The Cycle //

(au details below)

After his banishment from The Gods' Plane, Grimm is too weak to sustain his physical form indefinitely. As a result, his physical body is stuck in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, as its lifespan is limited and its powers are limited

The Nightmare King, and his physical body, Troupe Master Grimm, are the same being separated by the barrier between the physica world and his nightmare realm. They exist simultaneously, they share thoughts, memories and personality traits, although their physical appearance differs - the physical body is smaller, its body lacks the extensive fluff, and is more organic in nature. Within the nightmare realm and with the Nightmare Heart's power, Grimm has full control over the body's physical and physiological aspects, and so its appearance may change following each ritual if he so desires. However, each body withers away over time, and thus it must be replaced periodically. Unfortunately, with the Heart's limited power, the vessel must spawn in a reduced form and grow with the help of his troupe (or any volunteer). Collecting nightmare flame speeds up the process, as does the presence of the previous body, which then gets consumed by flame and replaced by the new vessel

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Stage I ("Grimmspawn") - the vessel that spawns from the nightmare flame. It is small in size, but capable of flight. Its legs and arms are underdeveloped, and its body is covered in fluff. Its eyes are closed, and the head is similar in shape to a teardrop, as the horns are not separated in this stage

Stage II ("Grimmchild") - having absorbed nightmare flame, the vessel grows in size and its limbs develop. The headshape resembles that of the final form, although its body is noticeably more serpentine in shape, and its fluff covering is more sparse. Consuming more flame allows it to continue growing until it reaches its final stage

Stage III ("Troupe Master") - after the previous vessel is consumed by flame, another takes its place. This form is most commonly known as the Troupe Master Grimm, or simply just Grimm. Despite its status as a vessel, it stands equal with the Nightmare King - it is with this body that Grimm is able to interact with the physical world, and so this stage lasts the longest, up to a few months

However, in this form, Grimm requires blood in order to sustain his physiological functions for a longer period of time, as his heart and circulatory system are weak. Similarly, he rarely uses the full extent of his powers, as doing so weakens him and forces him to rest in order to regain his strength. Although he lacks the long tail and the wings of his previous stages, his cloak can move around and warp into different shapes, most commonly into tendrils and spikes

Despite his weak heart, Grimm's body functions as you'd expect - he is capable of consuming and digesting food, and even reproduction (though the body is usually designed to be infertile, as a preventive measure). Interestingly, he is unable to cry, likely due to the unnatural aspect of his eyes

Stage IV - if the ritual is delayed for whatever reason, Grimm's body starts showing noticeable signs of decay. He becomes physically weak, he gradually loses his voice, and he starts shedding fur from his limbs. The flame rages from within his body, and smoke escapes through his wounds. His eyes lose their scarlet color and start leaking, making him appear as if he's weeping. The body eventually burns down, and if this occurs outside of a ritual, the next vessel is unable to consume its flame, meaning it takes a much longer time to grow. Grimm rarely allows himself to reach this stage, preferring to replace the body while it is still in a functioning state, as it makes the entire process much smoother

#hollow knight #gekko.art #feral pk au #au designs #au character bios #hk grimm #troupe master grimm #nightmare king grimm #nkg #grimm #grimmchild

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sraksha · 3 months

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Found this in my old files. Figured tumblr might enjoy it lol

#hollow knight #hk nkg #nightmare king grimm #sraksha's art

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glow-and-vamp · 3 months

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Every January-February we come back to Hollow Knight and write very self-indulgent RPs

Here's old doodles PK from random scenes in unrelated threads.

#hollow knight #hk pale king #the pale king #hk the pale king #nightmare king grimm #hollow knight quirrel #hk quirrel #we made him a centipede #or i guess a 14-pede #we thought it'd be fun #and we were corrrect #blog art.#we headcanon that he and grimm were bitter enemies too

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saltwinds · 1 year

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hornet and endgame stuff

transcripts below

[ID: First image: A drawing of Hornet holding her needle in her right hand and raising a drink in the other while confetti falls around her. She is wearing party hats on both of her horns. Text reads: 2023

Second image: A drawing of Little Ghost with the Dreamshield equipped, surrounded by splatters of the Infection. They are also covered in splatters of the Infection and are raising their nail to the sky with a tired expression. The Weaverlings are jumping around them happily. God Tamer is in the background, kneeling and sadly looking at the ground. Text reads: Beat Trial of the Fool. Smaller text below reads: ...somehow

Third image: A drawing of Little Ghost and Nightmare King Grimm lying on the ground in the Family Guy Death Pose. Little Ghost has Defender’s Crest equipped. The Weaverlings and Glowing Womb Hatchlings are happily standing/flying around Ghost. A Grimmkin Nightmare is floating to the right of NKG, laughing and holding a sleeping Grimmchild in its final phase.

Fourth image: A two panel comic. The first panel shows Ghost standing in the Radiance’s arena with their nail drawn. They are thinking to themself: “You are just mad because you are angry.” A Weaverling stands to the right of them with a scared expression. The second panel shows Ghost smaller, but in the same pose getting attacked by the Radiance’s light beam.

#hollow knight #hornet hollow knight #little ghost hollow knight #nightmare king grimm #grimm hk #grimmchild #described

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tarableart · 2 months

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