#thesixsinners

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Dain, the Sixth Sinner

I have come to say this again because I now have more proof than before that Dain is not being straight with us about the abyss power thing. I theorize he might even be the sixth sinner.

(spoilers for 6.1 archon quest)

When I say sixth sinner, I mean not like the others with a "blasphemy" title and stuff. Just that he partook in the abyssal power division, intentionally or not, and is now hiding that fact from us.

First, he wields abyssal power and is even adept at it. He says so numerous times I don't even feel like needing evidence for that point.

The next point is that, in this new quest, he is more powerful than a moon goddess who has not only absorbed power from two moon marrows, but also from a sinner... He seemed to be the only one powerful enough to keep the gate open, despite the traveler, well, existing. Extremely suspicious.

Then there is the more important part, the fact that Skirk's character story says that the abyssal power was divided into six parts...

So, if they were really only five... why did each get a sixth of the whole?...

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This new quest has so many tiny bits that intrigue me, but I think I'll write the rest later.

(Btw, Dain was acting really differently this quest I almost believed Rerir replaced him XD... I wonder what changed with him.)

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The Sinners are Clowns [their weapons are proof]

Originally posted 09/07/2025 on Hoyolab.

So, thanks to stygian onslaught, we now have the weapon names and types of the weapons the sinners wielded. Some of the names are easy to decipher. Two I have no idea about. But overall, these names give me funny ideas as to what the sinners were like.

And in case you haven't noticed, this post is less serious and more jest than my usual content. Actually, that's just my usual content, isn't it?

First, my favorite, Vedrfolnir (just because I think he'll be more useful than his brother).

He apparently wields a catalyst, not surprising considering he is blind, but the name is what's truly interesting (and funny). Not "Hallowed fetters" but "Gleipnir".

Gleipnir in Norse mythology is the fetters (like a leash) that hold Fenrir. The big bad wolf that is a big part of Ragnarok.

If you didn't already know, the "end" that Teyvat is currently headed to is almost exactly like how Ragnarok is described. First a flood (Narwhal caused that in Fontaine), then a freezing (the fatui are probably trying to achieve that with project "Stuzha", which just means "severe cold"), then the battle where most will die (including the gods), then rebirth after all is destroyed.

Now the interesting bit is that, for the battle, both Fenrir and Surtr are a big part of it. And Surtr wields the sword "Surtalogi". So like how instead of the dwarf Dain we get his sword "Dainsleif, the same can be said that Surtalogi is a stand in for Surtr.

Also, if Vedrfolnir has Fenrir's leash, and Surt had an "all devouring narwhal" for a pet, there is a high chance Fenrir is Vedrfolnir's pet. This is funny because Vedrfolnir keeps giving out prophecies about the end when some of the key elements are his friends, his friends' pets, or his own pet...

According to the traveler, Vedrfolnir gave out that prophecy in Fontaine... the one caused by his friend's pet... I can only imagine how that might have went.

Vedrfolnir: (to Egeria) I see your future. Your people will be destroyed. Egeria: How? Vedrfolnir: They will be destroyed by a- wait one moment. (whispering to Surtalogi) You said you left your pet in the primordial sea, correct? Surtalogi: Yeah, why? Vedrfolnir: Nothing. (aloud to Egeria) -destroyed by a great flood. Egeria: A flood? Vedrfolnir: Yes. The primordial sea will flood all of Fontaine. Egeria: I must warn them then. Thank you, Visionary.

I don't know, I just think it's hilarious that the elements of the end of the world are all connected to Vedrfolnir and he's giving out "prophecies" about that. I'm beginning to question his... "clairvoyance".

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Second, we have Surtalogi, he may be as funny as Childe at this rate.

His signature weapon is a bow... Yes, a bow. Like Childe. Who doesn't know how to wield it and throws the arrows. I think this is funny because the name "Gusisnautar" gives me the impression Surtalogi was just as hopeless with a bow.

The Gusisnautar were three magical arrows that always hit their mark, no matter what, then returned to the wielder...

Surtalogi was literally cheating. I imagine Surtalogi tried using the bow, failed miserably, then went like: "Well, this sucks... I'll just get one of the royal smiths to forge me some magic arrows. I'm not dealing with this shit"

So yeah, maybe Childe's lack of bow skills started with his master's master, and it has just been a deficiency since.

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The third is Rerir, Racher of Solnari.

How is this Rerir? Because all the other names are obvious. A process of elimination! (sorry, not sorry).

Anyway, this one's interesting because "Barnstokkr" in the volsunga saga is the name of the tree where a sword was thrust in it and only a certain hero (Sigmund) could remove it.

The interesting parts are not the tree or the sword or the hero, it's the stranger and this weapon. That stranger was Odin in disguise. This weapon is not a sword but a spear... Odin's weapon of choice.

Considering Irmin is another name for Odin and he was the last king of the black sun dynasty, that is opposed to the crimson moon dynasty, and this weapon speaks of it's wielder hunting the moon... there is a non-zero chance Rerir is Irmin.

Ok, that one is too ridiculous. But still possible because maybe Irmin was just a name the king took up, that would explain why Dain never says it. Besides it would be really funny if the king was one of these rouge band of sinners.

Nevertheless, the connection to Irmin is interesting, especially so since we know nothing of this Rerir.

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The fourth is Hroptatyr the wise.

This is one of the names I couldn't understand, but my friend found what it could mean and I think the story connected to it is very interesting.

The word she found was "Störkuðr" from "sterker" and "Höðr". This is interesting because of who Hodr is, and that he is related to the Ragnarok myth again. Said to be the one tricked by Loki into shooting Baldr dead, which is what starts Ragnarok in some renditions. He is also blind.

Blind. And he sets Ragnarok in motion... I just voiced my concerns about how all the steps of Ragnarok seem to be related to Vedrfolnir in some way, and now I find this.

I really do think that Vedrfolnir is trying to start Ragnarok himself, kind of like how the same happened in Fontaine. They fulfilled the prophecy on their own terms in order to shape it to their will and avoid the worst of it. I think this may be Vedrfolnir's plan as well.

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Lastly is Rhinedottir, gold.

Both me and my friend are confused what this should mean. There are multiple possibilities (some have to do with norse and some with greek) but none make anything clearer. I also don't feel like explaining all of them so whatever.

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And that's all the weapons. I wrote this post before the shades lore drop video so I am not going to discuss that here. I may not make a post for it just because I think the video is clear enough. I will just say this though, Pierro is highly likely an Alberich and I am so looking forward to the latest Alberich scheme. They tend to be very interesting.

Either way, the sinners are as much clowns as the fools that call themselves fools in italian. I actually think there is a non-zero chance they could be working together as the fatui are the ones in charge of project Stuzha, a step in Ragnarok, the grand project Vedrfolnir is seemingly heading.

And with that, I bid thee farewell.

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Vedrfolnir, More Than a Visionary

Our trusty visionary Vedrfolnir seems to be more than just a clairvoyant human... so I will proceed to discuss and theorize about the interesting points about Vedrfolnir in the new 6.1 quest.

First, his regenerative abilities. According to Rerir, he has no doubt he can recover his sight in half a day because of his "abilities".

You might think his abilities are just his visionary abilities... but I'd like to argue about that. How would seeing the future obviously (according to Rerir) help with healing?

Answer; it probably doesn't (but who knows for sure, Teyvat has its own laws). I'm inclined to believe that he has great regenerative abilities. And that these abilities are what he put into the ring he gave Dain to reset his body.

They could also be "resetting" abilities... but that would just make him even more special. Why CAN he do something like that way before becoming a sinner? It only makes sense if you consider him special from the very beginning.

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The second point is his other ability. The ability to accurately see the future. It seems he is the only one that can do it this way. Others glean from the stars or hydro or something, but only he seems to be so accurate that all who know him know he is always correct.

This further proves my point that he is no normal human. Who knows, maybe too much pure bloodedness made him a dragon... maybe even Nibelung reborn... (insert my vishap people theory here).

I mean, he talks about vicious dragons like he's met them.

I actually find this comparison quite odd because at some point I believed Irmin could be Nibelung in human form (like Neuvillette)... or at the very least in cahoots with Nibelung.

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The third point is the Voice™.

The Voice could be just the voice of the abyssal will mimicking Ved... And since the abyss was brought in by Nibelung himself, I think there is a chance the abyssal will is Nibelung (or at least his will). In any case, don't you find it odd that it's mimicking Ved specifically?... (maybe he really did meet the dragon king recently).

And if the Voice actually is Ved, that means it's Ved from the future trying to manipulate Ved from the past to take the abyssal power, which is what created future Ved in the first place. A neat little time paradox for our temporally endowed visionary. How fitting...

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The final point is Dain. Dain was so obviously sheltered from everything in a way that tells me the Voice™ is most likely Ved.

Dain wasn't manipulated like the rest. Dain had a choice in whether he took the abyssal power or not, whether he became a sinner or not. Dain was given a ring to spare him from the worst effects of the curse.

Dain was always the odd one out...

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New Khaenri'ah is Going to be a Mess... Thanks Dain.

Remember this quest? Remember how I made a comment back then that "New Khaenri'ah" will probably be a terrible place to live since it's made from Dainsleif's memories?

Yeah, now I have proof I had a point thanks to the mages' information.

The information we got from the mages, simply put, would mean that things created from memories would have deviations, and said deviations also depend on the state of things when the recording happened.

This means two things. One of which is that Dain's perception of events likely created deviations in his memories, and therefore "new Khaenri'ah", for no one really remembers everything exactly as it happened anyway. And we know Dain has no "happy memories" of Khaenri'ah as evident from his conversation with Columbina. If anything, it seems he has nightmares from it.

... "new Khaenri'ah" is going to suck.

The other point would mean that the state of events in the present as these memories were taken would also create anomalies... and the first screenshot in this post highlights what that state was when the abyss order copied Dain's memories.

I doubt the "new Khaenri'ah" that they are making is going to be a pleasant place. A thunderstorm would actually be the least of our concerns.

Anyway, that's all I'd like to say for now. Taking memories from Dain to build ANYTHING at all is a really terrible idea and I stand by it even more now after the new information.

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Vedrfolnir is Definitely Vishap People

I would even go as far as to say he is more dragon than most... maybe even Nibelung's reincarnation.

I've only ever seen that disconnected eyelash line on the hydro dragon sovereign.

He also has white pupils, unlike all other Khaenri'ahns.

There is also so much evidence pointing to Vedrfolnir being 'different' than everyone else. Some evidence even pointing to a potential connection to the 'Dragon King'.

Here is some of that evidence and its reasoning:

"Snakes and Dragons are Kin" and Khaenri'ah is filled with snakes.

"Vedrfolnir is Nibelung... or Connected". He's just that different.

"Khaenri'ahns are Vishap People". My theory ever since Enjou blessed me with his knowledge.

"Except for their Pupils". Scrutinizing Khaenri'ahn pupils for Enjou.

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Dain Personality Analysis [or Why Dain is a Terrible Person]

Originally posted 26/06/2025 on Hoyolab.

I know what some of you are thinking, "How can you say that? Haven't you seen what he's been through?". I have. And that is why I am writing this post.

Like previous ones, I want to show you who Dain truly is. So by analyzing his behaviour in the latest archon quest "A space and time for you", while also comparing it to someone who has been through worse and is way better than him, I can show you it's not what he's been through that makes him like this. He really is a terrible person.

The reason I'll be comparing him to Thrain as I analyze his behaviour is because Thrain has been in similar situations to Dain and is in similar circumstances. Both knights, both Khaenri'an, both cursed, both fought the abyss, etc.

I could even add that Thrain has been through worse. He didn't sleep for the last 500 yrs because he was carrying the tormented souls of his comrades. Dain can't even manage with just one soul in his body. Big difference.

Yet, I also want to point out that Dain's behaviour is terrible even if you don't compare him to anyone. Comparing him only cements that fact.

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Prejudice:

When paimon asked Dain why he couldn't be polite (something that does absolutely zero harm), his answer was that it was on "principle".

He deliberately treats the citizens of the seven terribly on principle. What did the citizens ever do to you, Dain? I might (not really) understand him hating the seven themselves (Thrain had no issue at all with Mavuika, mind you, and he was Khaenri'an as well), but not the citizens. They have no part to play in this.

Selfishness:

Several times before he has displayed selfish traits. Even his whole world view completely depends on how he feels about something, disregarding facts. But I will only talk about this quest as it is the focus of this discussion.

When he clearly wanted us to join him in his battle against the order, after we went with him, he went out of his way to tell us he will not have our backs... What was the point of us banding together if we aren't even going to look after each other?

Not to mention that he completely disregards the wishes of those around him (Iansan and her warriors) and acts, well, selfishly.

Judgement and Pride:

For some reason, Dain has appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner. He forces his very biased world view on those around him and punishes them based on those views.

This is in direct contradiction to Thrain. Thrain mentioned several times in the Natlan archon quests that he does not impose his justice on others. That's because he knows that everyone has their own idea of right and wrong and that if we all imposed those ideas on each other, we'll be fighting one another forever.

Besides, it's not either of their places to judge others. They are just knights. No better than anyone else. Nothing gives them the right to say what is wrong and what isn't. Thrain understands that. Dain doesn't.

Here are some examples of his judgmental behaviour in the archon quest:

He calls the herald a liar simply because he personally thinks something can't be done and refuses to consider otherwise.

He killed Haden a hundred times just because he believes that what he did was wrong. He didn't even consider that maybe, in someone else's eyes, this is the best course of action. Maybe it doesn't make it right, but what made it wrong?

Genshin's whole story runs on the idea that no one is right and no one is wrong. We all just do what we think is right.

Before I explain this one, I would like to say that I am analyzing it not on whether the statement is correct or not. Since we cannot hear the other side's opinion on the matter (Haden no longer remembers) we can never know whether Dain's punishment was justified or not.

Maybe he really was restless and brash, and put others in dangers through pursuing his own personal justice. Maybe he wasn't. We'll never know.

What we do know is that this statement shows how Dain is very narrow minded and judges others' actions solely on his own opinions. His "good" deeds were "clearly" correct. He didn't even entertain the thought that maybe they weren't.

Maybe he's right, but his wording is so absolute that it shows his very flawed mindset.

(Besides that, why is a cursed 500-year-old knight complaining about punishment?... I'm pretty sure he's been through worse.)

Surtalogi apparently went through a similar ordeal, yet he doesn't seem to share Dain's hatred. Thrain is a knight too so he must have went through the academy as well, yet he doesn't seem to hold any such grudges.

There's also this interesting bit of information.

Dain treats his brother like he is the worst person on Teyvat (something I actually highly doubt at this point) despite his brother being the only reason Dain is with us in the form he is in. Dain is wholly intact solely because of "it" (I have not forgotten Dain), yet his brother is somehow the cause of all his woes and is absolute filth.

Somehow, Dain thinks he is better than all of the sinners, and though I don't know any of them well enough, I can tell from the ring alone that his brother probably cares more than Dain ever could. This shows his Judgmental nature even more. He sees himself better than others. That's usually a very bad sign.

Wrath, Loathing, Vengeance, and Cruelty:

These seem to be the core of Dain's personality. His actions show that they are all he cares about. Especially vengeance. These also seem to be the core of his problems. Rarely can a person blinded by hate see the world clearly, let alone act rationally.

For me, these, combined with his strength, are what truly make him dangerous... and frankly speaking, a terrible person.

Here is proof of these traits in action:

His lust for violence and vengeance is all he cares about to the point that spilling blood was the only thing thus far that has actually put him in a good mood.

Haden's torment was all he wanted at this point. It had nothing to do with his excuse called "stopping the abyss order". An excuse he uses very frequently, and despite your instinct to believe it, don't. Stopping the order has never been his top priority. Actions speak far louder than words, and if you focus on just his actions, this becomes evidently clear.

He was nowhere to be seen when the actual abyss invaded Teyvat. The abyss is far worse than the order, and that is a fact that was even mentioned in this quest. The people of Natlan were not worried this time because the order was way less of a threat than the abyss. Their words not mine.

So his priority is definitely not saving Teyvat at all. If it were, we would have seen him in that great battle against the abyss, like Thrain. We didn't. But even if really does want to stop the order, he wants that for all the wrong reasons. Because as we've established, Teyvat and its people are not his priority, so its safety is not the reason. The reason is probably vengeance.

Not to mention that all he has done so far is bother the order. He never even tried to do anything else. He never even tried to help others fight the order. He has a very one-track mind unfortunately. One that has persisted despite 500 yrs. A dark omen for his future.

Not to mention that a hundred times was just cruel. It crossed the border of revenge and went into the space of plain cruelty. Something that Dain apparently revels in as he repeated that again at the end, making it 200. No mercy whatsoever. A terrible trait to have, no matter what one has been through.

Then there is his attitude towards his King (it makes me almost certain of my previous theory that he really is the one who killed him).

The Vinster King, the Vinster King, the Vinster King... He never once just said "the king", or even his name, "Irmin", if he really wanted to disrespect the king he used to protect. But no, "Vinster King" is all he ever says, even in previous quests. Like it's some slur he can't help but use. Like that name represents all his hate for him.

Mind you, the word "vinster" is middle high German for "dark". So it's definitely not praise or respect. Probably just hate. Hate for using the abyss, which Dain himself uses... but we already know Dain thinks of himself better than others.

Stubbornness:

Dain has shown himself to be exceptionally stubborn in this quest. Refusing to even hear others out, and not even giving their words a second thought or considering them at all.

This might not be the worst trait, but considering the rest, it becomes a deadly combination. Because it means that you can't even talk sense to him if he ever goes too far, something very likely considering the rest of his traits.

He stubbornly pursues his course of action no matter the circumstances or opinions of others.

And like a child, he simply dismisses others' words without any hesitation or consideration. Mind you, most of what Dain said this quest was incorrect.

Diredyth was really from the past, despite Dain assuring us she just couldn't be.

And Khaenri'ah is actually almost revived, despite Dain's claims that it is preposterous. They simply just need a piece of land to host it.

Besides, the way he says the last one is just plain childish. Not everything that is true can be seen with your own eyes. And just because you didn't doesn't mean no one else has. He's going to be in for a big surprise when Khaenri'ah gets revived next Dain quest.

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This was by no means a comprehensive analysis, but I didn't want to go through all Dain's past behaviour. It would have not only been very tedious, but very unnecessary. This quest alone had enough examples to show you all of Dain's true colors. True colors that were there all along, if you want to go back and look for them, but very few people believed me. Now I have enough information to show you the truth that has made me cautious of him for years now.

And with the bit of "Defeat me. Command me to step aside. Show me you are worthier than I..." that he said in the trailer, I have no doubt that we will clash with Dain precisely because of these traits of his. He will stubbornly and selfishly stick to his course of action, one steeped in blind hate, and thinking himself better than others, fail to see any flaws. We WILL have to defeat him. There's no talking sense to a person like him.

Till next time, which is likely very soon. I have a lot to analyze and theorize about in the latest quest.

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Here is my Dain propaganda poster for your enjoyment. It has seen quite a few posts:

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Thoughts on Vedrfolnir and Dainsleif

Originally posted 12/06/2024 on Hoyolab.

This post is less theory and more discussion because I simply have no idea what the heck is going on with the 5 sinners thing. All I have in mind when I read "five sinners" is "Of five people, three must pay the price..." So yeah, nothing too useful... unless– no, there's enough crazy going on. I don't need to add anymore.

In any case, it's become quite obvious that the "self-proclaimed prophet" talking familiarly to Dain in his introduction might very well be his older brother, Vedrfolnir "the visionary".

A self-proclaimed prophet can be called a visionary, right?

Assuming such, I have several things to say. [A] That's cute. [B] When did he say this to Dain? 500 years ago when he allegedly betrayed him? Sometime in the future when Dain confronts him? [C] Who's "strand of blond hair" is it? I mean, there are at least 3 people with blonde hair that are relevant to this discussion. (I assume Vedrfolnir would have blonde hair as well).

Lets discuss the points in order. As for point A, I really hope Dainsleif and Vedrfolnir get along and settle their differences in the end. As someone with a younger sibling, I really hate it when this happens to siblings in game. Like, you two are brothers, who cares if Khaenri'ah fell? Sit down and talk. Your relationship is way more important than some stupid ancient self-destructive fallen nation. You two are still alive. Khaenri'ah isn't. At least understand each other. I don't know why, but I feel like Dain really just doesn't understand what's going on and that's why he thought he was betrayed. Maybe it's Vedrfolnir's words in the end, "such is the cycle of the world in truth", like he's explaining to Dain a truth beyond him. Or maybe it's because Dain seems to suffer severe memory loss and simply tells us stuff like, they betrayed me, rather than actual details. Plus, in one of his collected miscellanies, he actually says he's "long forgotten the happenings of five hundred years ago"... so maybe he really doesn't have the full picture. Either way, I've always felt like there's something weird about Dain... almost like he's clueless... yet knowledgeable. It's a bit like Alhaitham's "Book learning alone does not cultivate intelligence" line. Dain has a lot of knowledge... but he doesn't seem to understand a lot... or maybe he does and is just hiding it. Which reminds me...

I nEveR inTeNDed tO hiDe anYtHinG

I neVer iNtEnDed To hidE aNyThiNg

And many more, "I never intended to hide anything" from previous quests. The idiot has the guts to say that... You CANNOT tell me you didn't know your own older brother enough that you HAD to make sure first, or whatever silly reason you had, and left us without even telling us your speculation. A "he" and then he just dissappears. I mean, why couldn't he just tell us what he thought? What's the worst that could've happened? He would've been mistaken and that's it. Yet he was desperate for a chance to run and "hide"... just like this quest as well... [dramatic eye roll]

There's also that ring...

He was holding a ring tightly in his hand...

I know I keep bringing it up, but I'm pretty sure you understand why I'm very suspicious of that ring. Afterall, a very powerful cursed ring is the whole reason behind the disasters that happen in Wagner’s Nibelung ring story... which the names Alberich and Rhine gold are from. And of course Nibelung. A ring that in the original story, Odin stole from Alberich (which is why he cursed it), and it passed hands a few times after. In case you don't know this story, it's very likely the inspiration for another well know tale. The lord of the rings...

Now all we know is that during the cataclysm Dain said he went back to the palace.

and I think a lot happened there beyond the mere potential filching of a ring...

And after, zurvan says she saw him with a ring. And Irmin is another name for Odin... Then he has the guts to tell me he doesn't intend to hide anything... Well then, I'd like to see that ring, please.

He also still hasn't explained what "it" was... and that was all the way back during the chasm Dain quest...

Now point B, it's more than likely Vedrfolnir IS GOING TO say this prophecy(?) to Dain later in the game. Mostly because he says "original calamity". And his words at the end seem to imply that Dain has realized something and is at a crossroads of some sort... I think. Vedrfolnir, like every Khaenri'an we've met so far, loves talking in obscure, vague phrases. "He", "it", "him", "certain things", "strand of blonde hair"... So I actually have no clue about his implications, especially with point C still standing. But it could also be in the past, right after the cataclysm... but I feel like there's something off about that...

Point C, there are 3 people with blonde hair and relevance to the discussion. The traveler, their twin, and Vedrfolnir... (an assumption). Depending on who Vedrfolnir is referring to, things could be interpreted quite differently. If it's the traveler, then it's likely a discussion to happen in the future about his stance towards us. If it's the twin, then Dain might have realized some truth that has made him rethink his stance with the twin. So likely in the future as well, for he is still hesitant to draw a blade against our twin. If it's his brother, then it could be past or future. If past, then it was likely at the time Dain realized he was betrayed. If future, then Dain really didn't know everything. Or... there could be someone else with blonde hair and relevance that we don't know about...

Also, I think its very interesting how Dain's brother was connected to Chlotar Alberich... and now Dain has met Kaeya Alberich... I wonder what their connection might be. Enemies? Allies?... there definitely seems to be a parallel going on... It's almost as if those two bloodlines are fated to meet...

Anyway, I'm done complaining about Dain... for now. Let's hope his brother is more reliable... (I really think the abyss isn't as evil as they make it seem.)

And I forgot to mention but, why did our twin say dain was a traitor, then dain say that he was betrayed and another 5 people are the traitors... all I see is just finger pointing and no actual explaining going on. Can't anyone just be straight with us and tell us WHAT happened? I don't care who's to blame, I just want to know what happened... How can all of you be traitors?!

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Dain, his Augmentation, and Fetor

Originally posted 21/02/2025 on Hoyolab.

Hi there. A little late considering the event was last patch but I was busy and now I'm in the mood for another Dain defamation post. So this time I'm going to discuss how the "fetor of death" could have any connection to Dain, as well as speculate more on his "portal".

First off, "fetor". The fetor of death is something that was introduced in the last event and was very... vague. Till now we know nothing more than that is seems to have negative effects on the living and that it belongs to the realm of the dead.

Also, this is what it looks like:

What it looks like is important because it reminds me of another power we saw at the beginning of the game but I couldn't label.

It's not exact, but it far closer to the color of fetor than the color of the abyss. Abyssal energy is very purple. Dains power is very blue. Something that always bothered me but I didn't know what it could mean.

Abyssal power is very much purple

In addition to the fetor's color, it's name also convinces me Dain has a connection to it. It's called the fetor of "death"... And as I've said in a previous post, "Dain" means "dead" in old Norse... and "Dainsleif" roughly translates to "death's heirloom". His power looking like the "fetor of death" can't be a complete coincidence.

All this makes me wonder if Dain has any connection to Ronova... shade of death... curser of the Khaenri'ans...

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I now want to talk about Dain's "portal". "Portal" is what I've always called the glowing blue thing on his chest because that's what it always looked like to me. But after Thrain... I have other ideas about it.

Remember this scene?

Note the difference between Dain's blue power and the purple abyssal power in the back.

In this scene, the portal on his chest glows blue, envelopes him in a blue energy, then Dain becomes sonic the hedgehog.

After knowing more about Thrain, specifically this:

"My heart was modified"...

I now believe that Dain's portal is actually a Khaenri'an augmentation, similar to Thrain's. Though even knowing that, I cannot determine for certain what it's function might be, apart from turning him into sonic the hedgehog of course.

It may have something to do with fetor, like how Thrain's had something to do with the leylines... It could also be what's keeping the "corruption" on his right side from spreading... It could be literally anything at this point.

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By adding this post to the others, I've proven my case even more. That 'ring-bearer' Dainsleif, has in fact, "always intended to hide everything".

The shear amount of secrets and misinformation surrounding this guy is astonishing. I will never be able to take him seriously. "Ring-bearer" "king-slayer" "6th sinner" "sonic-the-hedgehog" Dainsleif...

Can't wait for Snezhnaya where we have actual self-respecting Khaenri'ans to talk to. Please save us from the curse of Dain misinformation, Pierro. I have high hopes for you since you had Thrain in your service.

Anyway, till next time.

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The silly little image I made in case anyone shares my pathetic taste in humor...