Dissecting Pharloom's Folly Ahead of Hollow Knight: Silksong
When Hollow Knight first opens, it is preceded by a poem called «Elegy for Hallownest,» and though players might not realize it there and then, it lays out the general premise of the story they will encounter throughout the game. Hollow Knight: Silksong'sown poem «Pharloom's Folly» appears to be paralleling its predecessor and could very well be providing players hints as to what Silksong's story might be, including its subtitle. With the hindsight of being able to analyze Elegy for Hallownest, it seems Team Cherry anticipated fan speculation and has made Pharloom's Folly far shorter, giving fans a harder time theorizing.
However, going line by line and breaking down the core component found in each, relating it to Hollow Knight and what's currently known about Hollow Knight: Silksong, fans can try to piece together the semblance of the game's story and what might await players upon its release. As many have begun to realize, the connections of silk, music, and the Weavers scattered throughout the few details known about Silksong, there is a strong case that Hornet will be heavily involved in the lore and history that Pharloom might have to offer. But Pharloom's Folly may reveal more than just that, and could help prime players for the story they're about to uncover.
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The first line indicates that its subject is a beautiful creature, even in spite of its fragility. As the Elegy for Hallownest opened to the Pale King's arrival and reign, this line from Pharloom's Folly could parallel Hornet's arrival in the new kingdom. Connotations of beauty often evoke the feminine, which would again align with allusion to Hornet, who is a departure from Hollow Knight and the
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