i assume he hollowed because when he went to new londo ruins and saw that it looked like a disaster and probably no better than the stench from frampt he just gave up

You Rascal!

With no armor

I just killed him with a club

First guy I'd pick for my dream blunt rotation

He sounds very annoying, and deserves to get flipped by the black knight GS R2.

JUST

He sits at firelink guiding undead towards the two bells. When you ring both bells, he loses his purpose and goes hollow, at least that's my interpretation

I would love to have a siegbräu with this lad

When he goes hollow, the elevator connecting firelink to new londo will change position as if he used it.