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Slenderman

The Slender Man (also known as Slenderman) is a supernatural creature with nebulously defined characteristics and abilities. Slender Man was first mentioned in Something Awful Forum's "Create Paranormal Images". He generally appears (in modern times) as a tall humanoid creature in a black or grey suit, red or black tie, and white shirt. His face is totally blank, with no eyes, mouth, or clearly defined facial features. He has no hair, and generally has normal-looking bare hands, albeit with fingers longer and bonier than a typical human. Slender Man has been depicted in imagery and literature at anywhere between 6 and 15 feet tall, depending on the situation, though in video he is usually only around 6-7 feet tall. Because of his inexact nature, and differences between accounts, no one has yet determined what, exactly, the Slender Man is. Currently, there are two leading theories as to what the Slender Man may be: the Tulpa Effectand Quantum Theory.

The internet popularity of Slender Man has spawned a massive number of interconnected ARGs, collectively known as the Slender Man Mythos.

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LORE - Slenderman Lore in a Minute!-0

In almost every description of the Slender Man, his/its attributes will vary, sometimes greatly. However, his basic appearance and traits are relatively consistent across different accounts. His appearance has changed over the years, but the most common image - and the most well known in contemporary media - is that of an abnormally tall human with long arms and a totally blank face. He is usually portrayed as wearing a smart business suit, which may be either real cloth, or some form of skin molded to take on the appearance of cloth. If the former, this would imply an intelligent being attempting to try to blend in. If it is the latter, it suggests an extremely adaptive being that evolves to match his environment.

He behaves in what might be seen as a passive-aggressive manner, often stalking targets for years at a time before ever attacking - if he does attack. It's understood that he tends to torture his targets mentally, over long periods of time, using fear and paranoia to drive them to insanity. No one has ever satisfactorily explained the reasoning behind his tactics or the way he chooses his victims, and his purposes and/or motivations have yet to be fully ascertained. He is rarely, if ever, portrayed in a good or benign light and is generally understood to be a malevolent force.

Slender Man is a mystery. He looks like a human being, but doesn't act like one. It is uncertain if he is a social creature, understands human languages or behaviors, or even why humans appear to be his primary targets. It sometimes seems as if he's capable of possessing his targets, but it is also possible that the psychosis caused by being his prey may actually cause people to act on his behalf of their own will. Slender Man's mere appearance provokes fear. This is partially due to his extremely towering size, and partially due to his behavior, which is almost completely alien. Humans also find it extremely hard to describe Slender Man: a description in words can be given, but human minds lack the ability to truly define an entity that operates on a plane of existence that humans cannot (yet) access. It is believed that Slender Man is from/exists on a fourth dimensional plain, which would account for some of his apparent abilities. Humans, who exist in only three known dimensions, can't truly comprehend this, which leaves both his abilities and very nature extremely difficult to understand or define.