The Hedge Pupil is a minor character in Shovel Knight and an acolyte to Plague Knight. He has been tasked with guarding the secret entrance to the Potionarium hidden in his childhood house, in the Village's outskirts. He is brothers with the Hedge Farmer and 'Edge Farmer.[1]
Appearance
The Hedge Pupil appears as a humanoid hedgehog wearing glasses and a tainted lab coat.
Story
Plague of Shadows
In Plague of Shadows, Hedge Pupil can be found by his house at the Village's entrance. He is waiting for a locksmith to arrive, which is scheduled for two weeks. Instead of waiting, Plague Knight opts to blow his house up, much to Hedge Pupil's distress.
He is seen again after the fall of the Tower of Fate as one of the people left in charge of the Explodatorium by Plague Knight, along with Percy and the Magicist.
Specter of Torment
During the ending of Specter of Torment, Specter Knight carries an unconscious Reize and deposits him at the doorstep of the hedgehog brothers' house. The door opens as Specter Knight leaves, with two silhouettes matching Hedge Farmer and Pupil appearing behind.
King of Cards
In King of Cards, Hedge Pupil asks King Knight by the Plains to help him test the Rat Bombardier Heirloom. He sells it to him for 2 Merit Medals.
Dialogue
Plague of Shadows
Before destroying the house: Template:Quote/1
After destroying the house: Template:Quote/1
When returning to the village:Template:Quote/1
King of Cards
At the beginning of the Rat Bombardier Course: Template:Quote/1
After buying the Heirloom: Template:Quote/1
Trivia
- There is a picture inside the ruins of his house depicting both the Hedge Pupil and his brother the Hedge Farmer.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Twitter post by developer Sean Velasco