#snail shamans

[novaloo]

@littlebittyhollowbugs

Uh. Hi. Sorry for being annoying.

First of all, HHHHHHHH I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY TYTYTYTY

I know it's been really long but I was making stuff

Okay. Back with the "everyone is alive" au.

↓

I think that after coming back from the dead (waking up) Monomon would want her mask back, so Quirrel asked Mask Maker for a replica. I'm assuming she's alive since one doesn't need to kill the dreamers for the Godhome ending.

Also you said that you'd keep all the ghosts etc dead, and that's fine. BUT.

What if the Shamans were ghosts.

This paper has been through a lot so sorry if some elements look kinda off. Also sorry for the lighting.

Idk, family reunion.

Figuring out how to draw the dream particles was a pain but I did it YIPPEEEE

The text is probably illegible so. I think the snails from Soul Sanctum and Queen's Gardens are actually father and daughter. I mean, I think it'd fit. Similar tempers and all. Like father like daughter, amiright?

I still have no idea who the snail from Resting Grounds could be tho.

Completely unrelated but I like to think that with enough lifeblood even ressurrection is possible. Let's take Markoth for example since we've seen his corpse. With enough lifeblood one could bring him back to the world of the living.

Wow I guess it turned into a headcanon dump huh. Oh well. Sorry for bothering you once again. I'd draw more stuff but this already took long enough.

#i draw #i think #hollow knight #mask maker #hk mask maker #hk quirrel #quirrel #hollow knight quirrel #Monomon #snail shaman #snail shamans #hk snail shaman #Markoth #lifeblood #I feel like I've said enough and yet I also feel like it's not enough #and I feel like I shouldn't build on this concept so much. Since it's not mine and all. #aaaa stupid brain

[fly-sky-high-bug-games]

Not sure how long it was since you posted it but your snail shaman comic about the one being experimented on by the soul users?

I love it, I love it to bits

I love the snail shaman and I love the comic you made about them

Thank you

Thanks! I vividly remember I drew it during one of the eurovision song contest finals to kill time, over a year ago I think XD

It's still one of my fav things because it was one of those "man I gotta get this idea on canvas or my brain will snap" kind of ideas so the making was super fun!

I also love snail shamans but that's just a bonus~

#hollow knight #snail shamans #ask

[themythicalmuse]

gonna post some headcanons about snail shamans [snamans] because i think about them so much and i love them so much. you dont have to agree with me but i think these are relatively plausible explanations for what is found in canon. if you do disagree with what ive said/it contradicts canon do tell me i would love to learn more and hear other perspectives!

under a read more [hopefully, i dont really know how to work tumblr] because this got way too out of hand but im not cutting any of it out because i need to get this out of my system

edit: this is outdated and im crossing out the specific headcanon that i hate the rest are still kinda fine though. not deleting this for archival purposes. i might post more/different/updated snaman headcanons at some point though because i love them so much and i think about them all the time

snail shamans have been around since the time of the ancient civilisation [i call the the "void kingdom" because they worshipped the void and civilisation is too long]. considering they are made out of void and look very different to the large corpses seen around hallownest i theorise that they were created by the void kingdom for some reason. i know youre thinking "oh but jasper the snail shaman is freaked out by how the knight is hollow and says they wouldnt even dream about going to the abyss!" but the snail shaman species has been around for many generations while the ancestral mound snaman hasnt been! the snail shamans species has experienced the death of the void kingdom, the war between the mantises and the deepnest tribe, the rise of hallownest, period of hallownest, the decay of hallownest, and some time after and it doesnt look like the ancestral mound guy is going to die soon. presumably during the kingdom of hallownests life snail shamans as a species were still alive and thriving [albeit, the population was most likely declining due to pale kings aversion to shamanism], considering the crystals in crystal peak are controlled/fueled by the radiance, the howling wraiths shaman is overgrown showing time, and one of the snamans was experimented on during hallownests decline. the snaman in ancestral mound was created sometime during hallownest/around the death and rebirth of the pale king.

snail shamans are made of void and they dissolve upon death like how the collector does and the reason theres a sarcophagus in the resting grounds is because the shell is stored upon death!! the sarcophagus is decorated with an ornate and intricate replica of the deceased shamans shell and a replica of their staff while the insides contain the real shell and staff, while the liquid void remains either seep into the ground or are stored in jars like the ones seen in the crypts. the body doesnt actually stay solid and the sarcophagus is just for their belongings. theres only one sarcophagus in canon but this is because you simply havent found the others. they are there.

back to the creation of the snail shamans, i think the members of the ancient civilisation created the snail shamans out of concentrated void liquid and soul. both mask maker and godseeker have dialogue that emphasises the importance of shells, masks and headpieces in terms of identity and focus, so i think that the true thing that animates the snamans is their handcrafted shells. their shells could possibly be crafted out of different materials, however, my guess would be the primary material utilised is shellwood. cause its light yet sturdy and easy to build out of, and its got shell in the name so it makes sense [sources: bro trust me]. these shells would be crafted by the creator of each shaman individually [or commissioned by the creator or something]. eventually, the practice of creating new snail shamans was passed down to the snamans themselves, which is how they developed semi-familial systems of referral.

i dont believe snamans had actual blood relations, however, they had a close system of bonding that is akin to family. for example, indigenous people [specifically aboriginal australians since i am one, but maybe native americans etc.] refer to almost all other indigenous people as their family. indigenous woman whos older than you? theyre all your aunties. any indigenous youth, little kids, teenagers and early 20s, if youre a similar age? cousin, etc etc etc. so i think snamans would have a more symbolic sense of family than a literal one considering they create each other manually rather than giving birth.

havent even touched on snamans and their connection lifeblood, souls and spells, charms, and skulls, nor their relations with other tribes, but i might do those at a later date because as i have said i cannot stop thinking about these little fuckers. if you read this far im genuinely impressed and thanks i guess

#themythicalsnooze #snail shaman #snail shamans #snail shamans hk

[thelimehazard]

Hey w'sup! LimeHazard here, with my first Tumblr post! Starting off with my Hollow Knigth Major Arcana I started way back in 2018.

#hollow knight #tarot cards #indie games #major arcana #team cherry #hollow knight art #quirrel #snail shaman #hollow knight seer #white lady #pale king #moss prophet #leg eater #hollow knight divine #the last stag #god tamer #nailmaster sheo #hollow knight grub #god seeker #cornifer

[roadkill-punk]

I've been doodling ideas for HK themed tarot cards, I may never finish any of them, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite sketches so far :3

I've done quite a few more than these, but I like these ones the best right now

I've put (probably too much) thought into the symbolism of the cards and their elements when making these and I've tried to either stay true to the original symbolism or adapt it to something that makes sense in Hollow Knight. If you're interested in a specific one, feel free to ask! Otherwise I really don't feel like writing all that down lol it is a lot of jumbled ideas.

I'm aware two of the aces are flipped the wrong way I can't be bothered to fix that yet.

#hollow knight #art #digital art #fanart #my art #hollow knight art #hollow knight fanart #monomon the teacher #hk monomon #hk midwife #hk snail shaman #hk ze'mer #hk traitor's daughter #the traitor's child #? I don't know how to tag her #hk hornet #hk tiso #lurien the watcher #hk lurien #god there's so many character tags someone help me #hk vespa #hk pale king #the pale king #herrah the beast #hk herrah #hk quirrel #the white lady #hk white lady #tarot #tarot cards

[pocochiiiiii]

Lots of colored bugs part 2

#hollow knight #my art #white lady #tiso #hk cloth #hk midwife #hk mask maker #hk grub #oro #mato #sheo #hk maggot #hk marissa #hk bretta #elder bug #hk the collector #snail shaman

[flame-shadow]

Snaveler sketches

#hollow knight #snaveler (snail traveler) #flameshadowart #id in alt #snail shaman

[wolfkice]

Hollow Knight - Bygone Era - Snail Shamans

My third uncle used to possess similar abilities. He also possessed a ferocious temper! Ohohoho! What a dreadful combination.

You didn't perchance visit my fourth aunt? She makes her home beside that Crystal Mount. Leaves quite an impression on those that seek her out.

Pried a spell out've my larger cousin did you? Aren't you the charming one. She's not usually the generous sort, certainly not as giving as myself, but she does have that wonderful voice! It's no surprise her spells take on such aural force.

DeviantArt:[link]

☕Buy me a coffee~?☕｡:.ﾟヽ(*´∀`)ﾉﾟ.:｡

✨Want to commission me? 🖼️🖌️ヾ(･∀･)

#hk #hollow knight #snail shaman #ancestral mound #fake screenshot #my art

[linterteatime]

Am i insane enough to make all of the hollow knight characters into gijinkas? Perhaps...

#hollow knight #gijinka #mister mushroom #fierce dryya #snail chaman #the hunter #humanization #i mean i think i have made around 60-ish so far #the real question is #can we make them before silksong comes out? #im going to explode #snail shaman #<- there #i can't write im so silly goofy #my art

[candor-creator]

hear me.

#hk #hollow knight #little ghost #hk little ghost #snail shaman #overgrown mound my beloved #anyways something about ghost being given the ability to shout for the first time in their life here. huh. #bee draws #hollow knight art

[shadowwizdaily]

The Shadow Wizard of the Day is the Snail Shaman from Hollow Knight!

#shadow wizard #daily shadow wizard #snail shaman #hollow knight snail shaman

[arty-cakes]

what the hell is happening (they have discovered hollow knight lore)

#i never got into stuff like the snail shamans or lifeblood or higher beings sitting in hottubs etc #or even oro and mato's feud??? this should not be surprising my favorite characters are: the 2 idiots who serve as your damsels in distress #but the amount of depth ppl go into in trying to make sense of it all is admirable. i like that things remain a mystery or stay interpreted #and you still have to move on because everything else still does and thats what it means to be alive. but i like lore too. hk gives u both #that or its just THE VOID CONSUMES

[g0at0ad]

HOLLOW KNIGHT TIERLIST: NPC HUGGABILITY

remember 100 years ago when i made an npc huggability tierlist for hollow knight that i never finished? well here’s the final version! this time we’re starting from the bottom rather than the top.

#42. midwife

hornet can probably attest to how creepy midwife’s hugs are. she uses her many tiny skittering arms to pull you in, whether you like it or not. there’s a 50/50 chance that she’s just going to eat you. 0/10, would not recommend.

#41. leg eater

he’ll probably make you pay to hug him, and it won’t even be a good hug! his bony, sharp limbs will dig into your back, and his disgusting smelling breath will blow under your ear as he giggles ominously, making you shiver uncomfortably. all around a bad experience, but there’s little chance of him eating you so he goes ahead of midwife.

#40. snail shaman

i love you snail shaman, but slimy hugs are a NO GO. if he wasn’t slimy, the hug would be perfectly pleasant! but as it stands, a hug with the shaman would leave you covered in sticky snail slime. gross and uncomfortable. sorry dude. originally waffled on snail shaman and leg eater’s placement, but in the end decided that slime can be washed off, but nightmares can’t.

#39. godseeker

no arms to hug with, and will probably be very resistant to a hug.

#38. little fool

also no arms to hug with, but they’ll appreciate it!

#37. mister mushroom

mister mushroom

#36. steel soul jinn

unfortunately, jinn is covered in, well, steel. hugging her would be cold and very uncomfortable. she does not have much experience with hugs, and her metallic arms willy very rigidly wrap around you in an awkward way. she won’t know when to end the hug so you will have to tell her.

#35. tuk

tuk lives in the sewers and thus is very unsanitary, and also likely has bad breath due to all the rotten eggs she consumes. sanitary issues aside, she’s also pretty antisocial and reluctant to hugs. not a bad hugger though, taking into account the purely technical side. very big, so her hug will envelop you.

#34. fluke hermit

similar problems to tukk in that she lives in the sewers and likely isn’t very sanitary. also probably doesn’t have much experience in hugs, but hypothetically due to her squishiness would be very fun to squeeze.

#33. dung defender/ogrim

i am SO sorry ogrim, you’re one of my favourites, but i would not hug a man covered in shit. if you were not covered in shit, you would be near the top, but alas. you are covered in shit. hypothetically, a non shitty hug would have ogrim picking you up, swinging you around, and then squeezing you to his chest. he’s very enthusiastic about it. 3/10, take a shower dude.

#32. willoh

look, no one likes willoh, but if they don’t decide to eat you, their hugs aren’t actually that bad! imagine hugging a giraffe. doesn’t that sound nice?

#31. divine

a little less creepy than leg eater! also probably more sanitary! you might have to go on your tippy toes and wrap your arms around her neck and bury your face in her ruff. her claws might be a little uncomfortable around your back, but the hug wouldn’t be too terrible.

#30. confessor jiji

her breath’s very stinky, but if you don’t breathe in through your nose, it won’t be too bad! has very long arms that could probably double wrap around you. might rifle around in your pockets to see if you have a rotten egg.

#29. the hunter

extremely large and bony, but a surprisingly good hugger. long arms will wrap you in a hug, and you’ll be forced to shove your face in a bunch of leaves, but the hug is secure and makes you feel safe. then he follows it up by explaining how he uses a similar technique to strangle his victims, and you feel decidedly less safe.

#28. the hollow knight

it’s quick, you have to get in their mind to defeat the infection, but you spare a moment to wrap your hands around their neck as they struggle under hornet’s needle. you can’t tell, but they seem to relax a little. you’re hurt, and it’s hot, and they can’t hug you back, and it’s over too soon. but you will treasure this.

#27. tiso

very, very difficult to get him to hug you. he only way to get him to hug you is to challenge his ability to hug and mock him if he refuses, telling him that even elderbug is better at hugging than him. tiso will pick you up and squeeze you as tight as possible. you may lose a life from this. his armor is heavy and cold, but you appreciate his effort.

#26. zote

grumbles and complains about the offer, but ultimately needs the hug WAY more than you do, and might secretly cry a bit. hug lasts a little too long, but you won’t mention it because it looks like the guy really needed a moment. he pulls away discreetly wiping his eyes and stubbornly says that he won’t ever hug you again because you’re terrible at it.

#25. salubra

has a great big squishy hug, but it’s one of those hugs you might get from a grandparent or distant aunt that lasts just a bit too long and is just a bit too tight. she ends it by giving you a great big wet kiss that you didn’t ask her. still, it’s very enthusiastic and warm and loving.

#24. millibelle

i hate her. you hate her. we all hate her. that said, from a purely objective lense, she’s a pretty good hugger. it’s nothing too special, but she’s gentle and sweet about it, and it’s all around a good experience. there’s a non-zero chance of her pickpocketing you, though.

#23. eternal emilita

if you ignore her eternal laughter, it’s not a bad hug! doesn’t last too long, but it’s a perfectly fine, normal hug that you’d get from a friend. a friend who laughs about everyone being dead.

#22. grimm

chuckles ominously, but agrees to give you a hug. it’s pretty good, actually. very warm. a little too warm, actually. it has to be over sooner than you’d like because of how hot it is, but he pats you on the head and disappears.

#21. white lady

also does not have arms, but there’s something about sitting in your mother’s lap that makes you feel safe and loved, despite everything she’s done to you. later you will curse her for what she did to you and your siblings, but when you sit in her lap as she hums a lullaby, it’s very hard not to forgive her.

#20. mask maker

so many arms to hug you with!

#19. oro

you’ll have to pay him, and he’s very reluctant about it, but he’s actually a very good hugger, and you can tell he misses hugging someone. it ends too soon and he scoffs at you to leave. you know he liked it, though. you can tell by the flower he put in a vase.

18. grubfather

very short and stubby arms that can’t exactly hug you, but he’s very squishy and pleasant to squeeze.

#17. bardoon

it’s a little difficult to hug someone so big, but he appreciates the effort! his very big yet stubby arms will pull you in, and it’s like hugging an enormous pillow.

#16. relic seeker lemm

he’s reluctant and suspicious about it, probably worried that this is a ploy to steal his stuff. but once he agrees to it, it’s a pretty good hug! his beard is soft and lovely and he’ll give you an awkward pat on the back.

#15. hornet

part of what’s great about hugging hornet is that it’s an achievement. it’s very hard to hug hornet. she’s very fast and antisocial and will turn her nose up at any sign of casual affection. that said, if you earn her trust enough to get a hug from her, her muscles will relax in a way they haven’t for a very long time. the hug is quick, just a few moments, but long enough for you to catch how she sags with relief after not being hugged for many years.

#14. grey mourner

she’s wreathed in soft, flowing silks, and her hug is very gentle. maybe a little too gentle, but it’s very nice nonetheless. she might weep softly, and then you might weep too, and you’ll cry together, shrouded in silvery silks, and she appreciates this one bit of physical affection she hasn’t had since her fiance died.

#13. iselda

she laughs and easily agrees to give you a hug. she’s tall, and has to lean down so you can wrap your arms around her neck. it’s a gentle hug, and she ends it by giving you a pat on the head.

#12. sly

very small little grandpa. pick him up like a teddy bear!

#11. myla

also very small, but is much more enthusiastic about the hug. she has such a sweet giggle. you cry a little. maybe you can save her this time.

#10. cornifer

he’s a little distracted so he won’t see your request at first, but he’ll gladly give you a hug! it’s a perfect hug, not too tight, not too long.

#9. nymm

puts down his accordian and goes down on one knee to give you a warm, friendly hug. your face gets buried in his ruff. he’s happy, and you know that you did the right thing.

#8. bretta

she’s a little flustered and nervous about it, but the hug she gives you is warm and squishy and lovely. she blushes, and perhaps it lasts too long, but it’s such a nice hug that you don’t care.

#7. sheo

he squeezes you tightly, and it’s a lovely hug, but once he steps away you realize there you’re covered in paint stains! what a mess.

#6. old stag

also can’t hug you back, but he’s very grateful for the attempt. you reach up to wrap your arms around his neck, and he’s so fluffy you can’t help but stroke his fur.

#5. nailsmith

winner of the beard award! best beard! he’ll gladly give you a hug, thanking you for not killing him. he’s a lot happier than he used to be, and you’re happy for him.

#4. elderbug

a perfect old grandpa hug. he tears up a little at the offer, and squeezes you tightly. rubs circles into your back. you’re a little sad when it’s over.

#3. seer

a perfect old grandma hug. she’s soft and feathery, and smells like dust, but it’s such a lovely hug.

#2. quirrel

look, i just really like quirrel. he picks you up and squeezes you tightly, and it’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t spoken to in a while. he laughs joyfully. you don’t want to let him go. maybe you can make this moment last forever. maybe he won’t leave.

#1. mato

possibly the best hugger there has ever been. he enjoys it more than he enjoys nailfighting. he picks you up, swings you around one time, and squeezes you tightly, your face squishing against his cheek. he laughs like he hasn’t hugged you in years, but you saw him earlier today.

#hollow knight #hornet #the knight #quirrel #seer #elderbug #mato #sheo #oro #nailsmith #cornifer #myla #sly #dung defender #snail shaman #grey mourner #white lady #hk #tier list #toadtalks #long post

[hotpinknstabby]

day 45 of making a hollow knight tarot deck until silksong releases

nine of staffs

#hollow knight #hk tarot #pinkdraws #tarot deck #snail shaman

[kdval]

HOLLOW KNIGHT

› Friendly faces [3/?]

#hollow knight #hk #team cherry #leg eater #cloth #tiso #dung defender #willoh #snail shaman #gif #hollow knight kdval

[interwovenwordsmith]

Poem about the Snail Shamans. Sorry about the little break I took. The writer's block is still affecting me but I'm getting into the mood of writing again by just taking a breather. I indulged myself in getting the Elden Ring platinum and playing Warframe in the meantime. Is time going by fast? Christmas is in 15 days and that's really weird to me. Thanks for reading  ♥

#poetry #hollow knight #young poets #photopea #snail shaman #have a good day <3