The Dung Defender is a boss in Hollow Knight, the 2017 action-adventure game by Team Cherry, found defending the Royal Waterways beneath Hallownest. Once one of the kingdom's Five Great Knights, he remained loyal long after the others fell, which explains his proud, knightly delivery despite his humble domain. Clips of his voice lines circulated in Hollow Knight communities, boss ranking videos and fan edits, where his enthusiastic shouts became shorthand for earnest, misplaced confidence. The sound remains popular because it captures the character instantly, even for players who never reached his arena.