One of the greatest mysteries in the Red Dead Redemption franchise is the true identity and story behind the Strange Man. 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. 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. Note that this post will have SPOILERS for Red Dead Redemption.

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. According to Basketballjuice's theory, the Strange Man from Red Dead Redemption is not God or Satan, but rather Cain. For those who may be unfamiliar with the Cain's story, he is known as the first murderer, having killed his brother Abel. As punishment, God curses Cain to walk the Earth forever, bearing a mark "so that whoever found him would not slay him."

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According to Basketballjuice's theory, this is why John Marston recognizes the Strange Man despite having never met him before. 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. This is a possible nod to the Bible, as God says, "Therefore whoever kills Cain shall suffer sevenfold vengeance."

Basketballjuice points to another potential clue that the Strange Man could be Cain, pointing out how Cain is referenced in Red Dead Redemption 2. In Red Dead Redemption 2, Jack Marston can get a dog named Cain, who is named after the Biblical figure.

It's an interesting theory for sure, though others are still convinced that the Strange Man is God, Satan, or even Death, as he seems to foreshadow John's death during their encounter in the first Red Dead Redemption game. Whatever the case may be, the Strange Man's appearance in Red Dead Redemption 2 only made him more mysterious, and it's unlikely that Rockstar Games will give fans truly definitive answers about the character's real identity or purpose.

Red Dead Redemption is out now for PS3 and Xbox 360.

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