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[Spoilers] Let's speculate about... (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by FooBarrington@lemmy.world to c/Silksong@indie-ver.se

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... the Void! I couldn't have been happier to see it expanded upon in Silksong, it's probably my favorite aspect of the worldbuilding, but we still know almost nothing about it.

Feel free to share any fun ideas or theories! I also have a few questions I'd love to get this communities thoughts on:

Is there one huge mass of Void that reaches to Hallownest, Pharloom & possibly other kingdoms, but still ultimately just one finite body of "liquid"? Or is it below everything?
Is there anything solid below, and if so, how deep does it go? (e.g. in relation to the depth of GMSs cocoon)
Is the surface everywhere generally on the same elevation? Some small openings below Hallownest are at slightly different heights, but not by much. Below Pharloom AFAIK it's either the same, or all the same height.
Are the Void Tendrils creatures living inside the body of liquid? Or are they manifestations of the Void itself? If they are creatures, were they born like that, or did they turn into that form?
When the White Lady mentions the Void in the Red Memory, she says:

Witness, the first light. The only means we possess to resist that void with which our family is forever linked.

Does "our family" here refer to the Pale King, White Lady, Hornet etc., or is it referring to Pale beings in general?
Do you think the creation of Pale beings is somehow related to the creation of the Void? I have a feeling the contrast is deliberate.

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[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You just gave me a fascinating idea with your last point! What if the City of Steel can somehow harness Void as energy, almost like burning oil?

We know that either Pale or higher beings are generally under the influence of the Masters of the Steel NPCs, and we know that Pale beings have a natural inclination towards ruling over bugs by taking over whole kingdoms. We also know that Steel NPCs have some limited control over the Void through magic, e.g. being able to summon it.

What if the whole cycle (Pale being arrives in kingdom, takes over, eventually causes ruin & regret) is wanted, or even caused, by the City of Steel?