Is Solaire actually dead?

Unlike Most other NPC's, Solaire never went hollow. The game implies that in order to permanently kill an undead they have to go hollow first, Solaire didn't. The same things happens to others if you kill them before they hollow. They just disappear from the game, when they should have re-spawned. Solaire really should be back at the last bonfire, him not being there is just story-gameplay segregation.

I'm also not sure if hallows are actually killable. If they aren't, then NPC hallows should just rewspawn.

i though about that too but considering how he drops all his gear when you kil him im gonna go with he's dead on my book lol

The only book that counts is Nito's, and I killed him myself

I've often been very confused as to why you're the only one who's capable of respawning. Something Sieglinde said about killing her father again made me think it's supposed to apply to the others, but I've never really been sure.

Also, the hollows everywhere else in the game respawn. Why not the NPC's, in a designated area? Would be cool as hell. Heck, even the Forest Hunters respawn! LOGIC BE DAMNED

I figured it was a game mechanic but who knows what really happens?