This is a possible nod to the Bible, as God says, "Therefore whoever kills Cain shall suffer sevenfold vengeance. It also explains the supernatural happenings and provides more context for when John says, "Damn you!" and the Strange Man responds, "Yes, many have." Another piece of evidence provided by Basketballjuice is that John shoots at the Strange Man three times in the first Red Dead Redemption game, and then later John is shot roughly 21 times. RELATED: Red Dead Redemption 2 Player is Turning the Story Into a Book to Share With Their DadĪccording to Basketballjuice's theory, this is why John Marston recognizes the Strange Man despite having never met him before. As punishment, God curses Cain to walk the Earth forever, bearing a mark "so that whoever found him would not slay him." For those who may be unfamiliar with the Cain's story, he is known as the first murderer, having killed his brother Abel. In an effort to protect his brother from corruption, Cain offered Lucifer a deal: his soul in Hell so that Abel's would go to Heaven instead.
Although it was originally and commonly thought that Cain was jealous of his brother Abel for being God 's favorite, and killed him out of rage and contempt, Cain revealed that Abel was, in fact, talking to Lucifer. According to Basketballjuice's theory, the Strange Man from Red Dead Redemption is not God or Satan, but rather Cain. Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve and the older brother of Abel. Some have guessed the Strange Man from Red Dead Redemption is God or Satan, and while those theories could very well be true, the new theory from Reddit user Basketballjuice points to a different biblical figure entirely. He is tortured severely, takes a vessel, and Lucifer gives him the mark. Cain commits the first murder, giving Death even more power, and Abel is lifted up to heaven, and Cain dies and is taken to hell. Note that this post will have SPOILERS for Red Dead Redemption. Chronology of Supernatural Edit Edit source History Talk (0) Primeval/Primordial. After years of researching the paranormal I have found the story of Abel Grimmel.
While fans may never have concrete answers about the Strange Man's true identity, one fan has presented a fascinating new theory about who the Strange Man really is. Browse through and read cain amd abel supernatural stories and books. There are strong hints in the Red Dead Redemption games that the Strange Man is a supernatural being of some kind, but the games never spell out exactly who he is. One of the greatest mysteries in the Red Dead Redemption franchise is the true identity and story behind the Strange Man.