Plague Carriers: Sacrifice in Hollow Knight and Ender Lilies (video essay)

Bugs! Flowers! A whole lot of goop! I've been chewing on Ender Lilies and Hollow Knight for a while now and couldn't help coming back to save the world with Lily and the Knight while waiting for their sequels. Please, someone give them a blanket and some snacks, they've both come a long way. I was compelled to make a video essay, which is a theme analysis rather than a lore explanation or a game design analysis - that's already been done by a dozen wonderful and articulate YouTube channels. So buckle up, be a good little lamb, and sacrifice yourself for the greater good. //Full spoilers for Hollow Knight and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights!! A musical note: I originally wanted to finish with Bulbel so we could hear a priestess’ voice, (never sure whether it’s Fretia or Lily’s POV but I suspect a bit of both?) however it immediately copystruck the video even with an instrumental version. However! Mili, who did the whole soundtrack for Ender Lilies, is over here!    / @projectmili   Give their stuff a listen- it’s beautiful! //Find me at: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/honey_bat Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/smolhoneybat //I also stream three times per week on Twitch!   / smolhoneybat   Come join our little community! Music for the curious! Strings and Choir- Hollow Knight Crossroads- Hollow Knight Monday- Rule of Rose The Attic- Rule of Rose Lily- Ender Lilies Hollow Knight- Hollow Knight Queen’s Gardens- Hollow Knight Dollhouses- Alice Madness Returns Forest- Fran Bow Turned Around- Signalis Train Ride- Signalis Queensland- Alice Madness Returns Lily- Ender Lilies Awakening- Ender Lilies Helplessness- Intro- Ender Lilies Harmonious (instrumental)- Ender Lilies Abandonment- Ender Lilies Signum Malum- Madoka Magica Rumour- The Witch's House Resting Grounds- Hollow Knight Puella in Somnio- Madoka Magica North- Ender Lilies North- Save ver.- Ender Lilies Dewdrop- Ender Lilies Resting Grounds- Hollow Knight Track 06- Another OST Grimm Troupe- TRP, Reflections: Melancholy Music from Hollow Knight MNHR- Signalis Hornet- TRP, Reflections: Melancholy Music from Hollow Knight Lost Library- Omori #videoessay #hollowknight #enderlilies #lore #sacrifice #analysis