Nuu

Basic Information

• •Name: Nuu
• •Gender: Female
• •Location: Greymoor (Halfway Home, 3rd floor)
• •Category: Scholar & Quest Giver
• •Voice Actor: Lauren Koopowitz

Description

Nuu is an energetic and passionate young scholar with an insatiable curiosity about the creatures of Pharloom. She serves as the Hunter's Journal quest giver, providing Hornet with both the journal itself and the "Bugs of Pharloom" wish to document one hundred different creatures. Her enthusiastic personality, childlike wonder, and somewhat inappropriate fascination with violence and death make her one of Silksong's most memorable characters. Despite her youthful appearance, she demonstrates remarkable dedication to her research, traveling across dangerous territories to study the remains of powerful bosses.

Background

Nuu appears to be a self-appointed naturalist and scholar whose primary interest lies in studying the diverse fauna of Pharloom. Her methodology involves encouraging others to hunt and kill creatures so she can examine their remains, suggesting both a scientific approach and a somewhat morbid fascination with death and violence. Her presence in Halfway Home indicates she uses it as a base of operations for her research expeditions across the continent.

[Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Quest

Initial Request

When first meeting Hornet, Nuu becomes immediately excited upon confirming that Hornet is an adult hunter capable of combat. She then presents her wish:

""Perfect then! Nuu must ask a wish! For her, you would seek Pharloom's many fabulous bugs and cut them. Cut them with your blade! Cut them with your mature spirit! Cut them with your savage adult heart!""

Journal Mechanics

• •Item Given: Hunter's Journal
• •Objective: Document 100 different creatures
• •Achievement: "Keen Hunter" for accepting the quest
• •Ultimate Reward: Hunter's Memento for complete completion

Completion Reaction

Upon completing the wish, Nuu becomes overwhelmed with excitement and attempts to "taste the smells" of the defeated enemies by kissing Hornet. This results in Hornet slapping her, creating a memorable and somewhat awkward conclusion to their collaboration.

Traveling Behavior

Boss Site Investigations

After the initial quest, Nuu demonstrates her dedication by leaving Halfway Home to personally investigate the remains of major bosses that Hornet has defeated:

Skull Tyrant (The Marrow)

When encountered studying the Skull Tyrant's remains:

""Oh, hello again miss grown-up! Yes, Nuu is not the fastest, but she goes great distances to follow the scent of learnings. And look what Nuu has found! A great big [beast](/crests/beast), cracked open and broken apart! There is much to learn from him, so Nuu will savour it all slowly.""

Great Conchfly (Blasted Steps)

Nuu travels to examine this flying creature's remains, demonstrating her commitment to studying diverse creature types.

Sister Splinter (Shellwood

Her observations of Sister Splinter reveal her analytical approach:

""Very fascinating creature here, all dead in bits now, but still good! She takes the shape of the woods for her body, and her hair like bitter leaves! Clever, thinks Nuu!""

Return Pattern

After visiting all three boss locations, Nuu returns to Halfway Home, indicating she uses it as a central hub for her research activities.

Key Dialogue

First Encounter

""Oooh ma! Sweet surprise for Nuu! You are adult, yes? Fully grown? Ready to hunt?""

Hornet: *"Certainly I am no child, young one."*

""Perfect then! Nuu must ask a wish! For her, you would seek Pharloom's many fabulous bugs and cut them. Cut them with your blade! Cut them with your mature spirit! Cut them with your savage adult heart!""

""Would you help Nuu? Could you take her scroll, and fill its pages with the learnings of your cuts?""

Progress Check

""Come to rest here, miss grown-up? Then let Nuu see our journal, for she is eager to see your cuts!""

""Ma, ma! Much hunting has you done, and so many sweet little creatures in our records! Nuu is drooling from such excess of learnings! Please keep working, miss grown-up!""

Boss Site Encounters

Sister Splinter Arena:

""Ohh ma ma! Look here, miss grown-up! Very fascinating creature here, all dead in bits now, but still good!""

""Now Nuu can inspect this creature well, all its gooey insides and crunchy shell!""

Skull Tyrant Arena:

Hornet: *"Greetings, Nuu. You have travelled far from your lodgings, I was not expecting to meet you in these lowlands."*

""Oh, hello again miss grown-up! Yes, Nuu is not the fastest, but she goes great distances to follow the scent of learnings.""

[Needolin](/abilities/needolin) Response

""In waters deep and caverns tall... Wings that beat, legs that crawl... Every [beast](/crests/beast), great and small... Clever Nuu must know them all!""

Character Development Arc

Phase 1: Quest Introduction

Nuu begins as an enthusiastic quest giver, establishing her role and personality while providing the Hunter's Journal.

Phase 2: Field Research

She demonstrates her commitment by personally traveling to dangerous locations to study boss remains, showing she's not just a passive observer.

Phase 3: Completion and Departure

Upon receiving the completed journal, Nuu grants the Hunter's Memento and leaves Halfway Home forever to continue her research across the world.

Personality Traits

Scholarly Enthusiasm

• •Research Passion: Genuinely excited about learning and discovery
• •Scientific Method: Systematic approach to studying creatures
• •Academic Language: Uses terms like "learnings" and detailed observations

Morbid Fascination

• •Violence Appreciation: Enthusiastic about creatures being "cut" and killed
• •Death Studies: Fascinated by examining corpses and remains
• •Graphic Descriptions: Comfortable discussing "gooey insides" and violent death

Childlike Wonder

• •Innocent Excitement: Pure joy in discovery and new experiences
• •Trusting Nature: Readily approaches strangers and shares her mission
• •Playful Speech: Uses expressions like "Oooh ma!" and "Ma, ma!"

Achievements Connected to Nuu

Keen [Hunter](/crests/hunter)

• •Requirement: Grant Nuu's wish (accept Hunter's Journal quest)
• •Type: Story progression achievement

True [Hunter](/crests/hunter)

• •Requirement: Receive the Hunter's Memento (complete journal)
• •Type: Completion achievement
• •Reward: Hunter's Memento item

Thematic Significance

Knowledge vs. Violence

Nuu embodies the tension between scholarly pursuit and violent means, raising questions about whether the ends justify the means in scientific research.

Youth and Mortality

Her childlike enthusiasm for death and violence creates an unsettling juxtaposition that highlights themes about innocence and corruption.

Academic Dedication

Her willingness to travel dangerous distances for research demonstrates the commitment required for true scholarly achievement.

Connection to Game Systems

[Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Integration

Nuu serves as the primary interface for one of Silksong's major collection mechanics, providing both context and motivation for creature documentation.

World Exploration

Her traveling behavior encourages players to revisit areas and provides additional narrative content for major boss encounters.

Achievement Structure

Her questline provides multiple achievement opportunities, rewarding both initial engagement and complete dedication.

Official Sources

• •Hollow Knight Wiki
• •Team Cherry official materials
• •IMDB Voice Actor Credits

Notes

Nuu represents one of Silksong's most complex NPCs, combining childlike innocence with academic rigor and morbid fascination. Her character serves multiple functions: quest giver, collection mechanic interface, and traveling companion who provides ongoing commentary on player achievements. The contrast between her youthful appearance and her enthusiasm for violence creates memorable interactions while supporting the game's broader themes about the cost of knowledge and the nature of violence in both academic and survival contexts. Her ultimate departure upon quest completion provides closure while suggesting that her research will continue beyond the player's story.