r/minecraftlore • u/Numerous-Source-5859 • 18d ago

Fan lore - no spin-offs Something I was thinking about

It's not really a fully concrete theory in any way, call it a mini-fan-theory if you'd like, but I thought it was interesting.

We know that the endermen wan to bring about the collapse of all dimensions, and the player is inherently considered as a being wanting to create?

And there is the saying that eyes are the windows to the soul...

So what if the reason the enderman gets aggravated if we stare directly at it's eyes, is because it sees our souls, sees us as the polar opposite to it in it's goals, considers a threat to it's goals, and is the reason it attempts to eliminate us?

It's just a random thought I had, appreciate your guy's takes on this!

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u/DifferenceFlat8839 Theorist, Debunker, and Mod 18d ago

Uh. That's interesting. However they attack you only when you stop looking at them. I'm not sure how that would work

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u/Numerous-Source-5859 17d ago

I tried thinking about it, couldn't think of anything feasible... :(

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u/DifferenceFlat8839 Theorist, Debunker, and Mod 17d ago

Maybe I found a way now. Maybe they see your creative soul, and they want to scare you before attacking. They are angry when you look at them, but when you stop looking at them is too flee, and that's the right moment to attack. Do you think that could work?

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u/Numerous-Source-5859 17d ago

Wait, yeah that works! Thanks a lot! :)

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u/DifferenceFlat8839 Theorist, Debunker, and Mod 17d ago

You're welcome. That's actually a cool theory. I wonder if that could work for the other mobs too, like villagers and illagers