Unn

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Unn is an NPC in Hollow Knight who can be found in a pool of acid in the Lake of Unn. She gifts the Shape of Unn Charm.

The greater mind once dreamed of leaf and cast these caverns so. In every bush and every vine the mind of Unn reveals itself to us.

Lore

Unn is a higher being who is responsible for all life in Greenpath.[2] The temple-like structure at the edge of the Lake of Unn was a place where she was worshipped.[3][4] She once existed with land and dream and devotion, though over time her strength faded.[5][6]

The Mosskin were made from the dream of Unn.[7] Unn is calling to the Mosskin, who are waiting for the call to return.[1][8][9]

In-game events

Unn is located in a pool in the southwest portion of the Lake of Unn. Landing next to this pool will cause her to rise up, stare at the Knight for a moment, and then spit out the Shape of Unn Charm before sinking back into the water.

  Godmaster Content

Unn can be seen in Godhome in the Pantheon of Hallownest as a sleeping mass. Godseeker mentions that she can barely feel Unn's presence anymore.

Location

Unn can be found in a secret room under the Lake of Unn.

Gallery

Trivia

  • It is widely accepted that Unn is female because of the Moss Knight's Dream Nail dialogue.[1] However, it is interesting to note, that, while translations did not change the gender associated with Unn in this line, they did change a different line where the Mosskin speak directly to Unn: "Hidden Unn, we need you now." The Russian[10], French[11], Spanish[12], and Portuguese[13] translations refer to Unn in the masculine/neuter. Across all translations, only the German one refers to Unn in the feminine.[14]
    • It is highly possible that, in fact, translators knew Unn's gender when they were working on that line but did not change the Moss Knight's Dream Nail dialogue either because of a misunderstanding (probably not all of them understood the reference to Unn) or because of an unwillingness to correct the original English text.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moss Knight near Lake of Unn Dream Nail dialogue: "...She is calling... Home so close..."
  2. Greenpath Lore Tablet: "The greater mind once dreamed of leaf and cast these caverns so. In every bush and every vine the mind of Unn reveals itself to us."
  3. Quirrel: "This building suggests some form of worship, though its idol has clearly been long forgotten"
  4. Quirrel Dream Nail dialogue: "That lake... a revered presence once slept deep within..."
  5.   Godseeker: "What strength thee once possessed fades beyond time and tune..."
  6.   Godseeker Dream Nail dialogue: "Sleeping God, to see thee as thou once existed, with land and dream and devotion,"
  7. Greenpath Lore Tablet: "The Green Children walked from the dream unto these lands."
  8. Mosskin and Volatile Mosskin Dream Nail dialogue: "...Unn calls..."
  9. Greenpath Lore Tablet: "Here we now shall wait, patient, for the call to return."
  10. Russian translation: "Сокрытый Унн, ты нужен нам."
  11. French translation: "Unn caché, nous avons besoin de vous maintenant."
  12. Spanish translation: "Unn, el Oculto, te necesitamos ahora."
  13. Portuguese translation: "Unn oculto, precisamos de você agora."
  14. German translation: "Verborgene Unn, wir brauchen dich nun."