Bell Hermit

Basic Information

• •Name: Bell Hermit
• •Gender: Male
• •Location: Bellhart (Bellway Station)
• •Category: Miscellaneous NPC

Description

Bell Hermit is a reclusive NPC found in Bellhart who maintains a deeply pessimistic view of freedom in Pharloom. He considers Hornet to be a slave and continues to hold this belief even after she saves Bellhart from the silk strings.

Location

Bell Hermit can be found in the Bellhart Bellway station. To reach him, players must pass through a hidden wall to the right, then descend to a lower area where he awaits at the far left edge.

Dialogue

""Grnk! Begone. In Pharloom, only a fool believes themselves free.""

Character Analysis

The Bell Hermit represents a cynical perspective on the state of Pharloom and its inhabitants. His dismissive attitude toward Hornet, even after her heroic actions in saving Bellhart, suggests a deeply ingrained pessimism about the possibility of true freedom in this corrupted kingdom.

Trivia

• •Bell Hermit is the only NPC in Bellhart that isn't located in the town itself
• •His location requires finding a hidden passage, emphasizing his hermit-like nature
• •His dialogue suggests he has a fundamentally different worldview from other NPCs

Official Sources

• •Hollow Knight Wiki
• •Team Cherry official materials

Notes

Bell Hermit serves as a philosophical counterpoint to the game's themes of liberation and freedom. His presence in a hidden location away from the main town reflects his isolation from society and his rejection of conventional hope.