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Cover for a WIP fanfic by @queenxfirefly, where Cell 3 encounters an Egyptian godling threat :0 Excited to see where the fanfic goes, very happy with being able to draw for Queen again :D
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NEW Hand Jumper Mythology Doc Update!
⚠️ HAND JUMPER SPOILERS - INCLUDING FAST PASS CONTENT. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. ⚠️
The Hand Jumper Myth Doc is finally BACK. The big update is Essence Theology, a new framework I've been building for quite some time that maps each of the seven essence colors to a specific mythological category. It reframes how a lot of canon characters and gifts read, and gives me a foundation for theorizing about unnamed champions going forward. Go check it out in the Essence Archetype tab.
Big shout-out also to @thenightraze, who put together the most convincing Naj theory I've seen so far - closest anyone's gotten to pinning down who Naj actually is. I've added it to the Godlings tab with a link to their full theory or you can find it on tumblr yourself. Go read it, it's worth your time.
Almost forgot: This codex benefited greatly from research conversations with @ziddeth. His vast knowledge made him an invaluable sounding board for choosing which figures fit where. He also assisted with review and refinement, helping double-check clarity, structure, and accuracy throughout.
Be warned: this document includes major fast pass spoilers. You know the drill, if you are not caught up and want to avoid spoilers, do not read.
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Is the godling Naj based on the Mayan Jaguar God of the Underworld?
This is one of the gods that Sleepy mentioned in her q&a when talking about some of the myths/gods that might influence Hand Jumper.
(Reblogging this from a comment I left for better visibility)
This is an awesome take. So Jaguars in Mayan culture were frequently associated with their warrior class. To have the features of the Jaguars meant to be protectors, combatants, and of strong heart. In addition to this, Tonatiuh is the Aztec equivalent to Kinich Ahau, and he actually is involved with a fairly similar story. To the Aztecans, long periods of time are separated by Eras. There were previously 4 Eras prior to our current one, and for each, there was a distinct Sun God. As an Era passes, a new Sun God was to be born. Tonatiuh is the Sun God of the 5th Era. But he didn't come into the role without great sacrifice. You have Nanahuatl (a gangly, malformed deity) and Teucciztecatl (strong handsome guy, all around favorite for the role of the new Sun). In order to raise the 5th Sun, all the old gods had to die. When it came down to his turn to jump into a bonfire, Teucciztecatl wimped out. The raggedy Nanahuatl showed his bravery, and jumped in first, making himself the new Sun. The reason why that matters, is that whoever jumps in first would be the new Sun, and receive the name Tonatiuh. Nanahuatl was okay with becoming the Moon, and it wasn't until Teucciztecatl backed out that the Moon deity had to step into the Sun's role. This is also why the Moon (Nanahuatl) had to change into the Sun, why he's associated with Fire (both Solar and material like the bonfire), as well as why he's associated with Death (because he had the bravery of the Jaguar, and had chosen to die first).
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NEW Hand Jumper Mythology Doc Update!
FINALLY! The ISHAAN CHA deep dive is done! This one took me like two months because this man has maybe twelve panels total and I had to build a whole theory off scraps and etymology.
What it Covers: His name breakdown, the Butcher connection, what his gift might actually be, his role in the Ahn situation, and a mythology convergence theory at the end that I'm either going to look really smart or really stupid for. Spoiler sections are gated so you can bail before you see anything you don't want to. The spoilers are at the very end, there will be warnings before you go too far so you can stop before reaching them. I don't want free readers to feel left out. :)
I hope you enjoy this one! 😊😊
Next up: Wulhye... or Tsubaki???
Stay tuned.
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This is one long Down The Rabbit Hole theories, I had to put this on my Doc because it became too long for Tumblr. Beware.
This is a character deep dive, this time we're going DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE on Raon Kang, Ryujin's mother, the woman nicknamed Lamia, and one of the most mythologically loaded character sleepacross has barely shown us.
i have been sitting on this theory for a WHILE because the holes in it scared me HAHA. but I'm impatient and the new arc is here so it's now or never. Some of this is grounded. Some of this is crackhead-level reaching. Please don't laugh at me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Next up: Ishaan Cha 👀 Who else should I do a mythological deep-dive on??
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Hand Jumper Conspiracy Time
DISCLAIMER: These are crack-theories that are purely outlandish, speculative, reaching, and maybe even embarrassingly wrong. These will be theories I may not have a lot of backing or evidence within Hand Jumpers core plot to prove, but will post anyway to get it out of my head.
JUGYEONG BAEK IS IN THE CULT OF NAJ
So hear me out. We know Changseop Baek, Jugyeong's father, was a single dad and police sergeant who was murdered because of Samin after he tried to report them.
Jugyeong was ten. Her brother Changshun was six. Their mother had already been out of the picture for seven years due to infidelity. (Presumed, by the way it said Changseop got custody of Jugyeong)
So… after Changseop's death, where did Jugyeong go? Back to the mother who abandoned her family (allegedly)? Foster care? Either way, Jugyeong lost the only stable parent she had because he made the mistake of caring about Sayeon’s living situation.
Now let’s look at how the Circle of Naj recruits.
They target the grieving, the abandoned, the willing to cut off from their family, the people searching for belonging and purpose. Jugyeong is a textbook recruit. Lost her father young, no stable family, probably spent years angry and searching for meaning. She probably ran away and fell into the cult.
Now imagine this: Sayeon and company are undercover infiltrating the cult. And Sayeon sees her. The girl whose father died because of her family. This would be the perfect opportunity for Sayeon to finally get some closure.
If Jugyeong doesn't know who killed her dad, Sayeon has a chance to save her but risks blowing the whole mission. Will Sayeon finally tell her the truth? And if Jugyeong does know, she's a threat. Will she want revenge on Sayeon?
Sayeon herself told us her recurring nightmare is about Jugyeong. Not Samin. Not the murder of Changseop. Of Jugyeong. I feel like that is a good way of the story telling us she might be coming back. Dead, or Alive.
Finding Jugyeong in the cult would be Sayeon's one last chance to absolve herself of her guilt. By actually saving the person her family destroyed. Guilt can save the world. (I feel like this saying fits in this moment.)
And if Jugyeong was picked up by the Cult of Naj, could she also be the girl from Min's memory?
Also, what if this is the same girl from Min's memory, tying both Min, Samin, and Sayeon together. They were both Rapture victims.
What if this girl was important to him in some way. And what if Iseul reminds Min of this girl which is why it feels like Min genuinely cares about him, and yes I do actually think Min cares (starting to care) about Iseul.
So, if this is that same girl Min might have cared about. What if he found out Samin killed that girl's father, which landed her to become a rapture victim, and she is still trapped in the Cult?
I don’t know, I just really want to see Min’s loyalty start to waver over the Lee family. They don’t deserve him.
Well, I don’t know, it’s all what if’s at this moment but this came to mind and I couldn’t just sit on it because it is way too good to keep in my head.
I have another theory about this but, unfortunately, I can only post it to the patreon channel due to some contents on it.
Hope you enjoyed another long spiel…
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
HAND JUMPER CONSPIRACY DISCLAIMER: Crack-Theories that are purely outlandish, speculative, reaching, and maybe even embarrassingly wrong. These will be theories I do not have a lot of backing or evidence within Hand Jumpers core plot to prove, but will post anyway to get it out of my head.
Theories, conspiracies, & hidden symbolism - oh my!
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1. SAINT LUCY’S EYES - “LUCY’S EYES” IN HAND JUMPER
SLEEPACROSS literally named them “Lucy’s Eyes.” Coincidence, or Not?
The In-Story Lore
In Hand Jumper, “Lucy’s Eyes” are the distinctive ringed eyes that mark Godling heritage. They’re named after Lucy Stolbek, who was described as a “legendary silent film star” whose eyes made her famous. The trait is explained in-story and quoted from episode 93: “Not all people with ringed eyes are Aberrants. But it does mean that they have a Godling SOMEWHERE in their ancestry.”
Characters confirmed to have Lucy’s Eyes:
Ryujin Kang
Raon (“Lamia” Ryujin’s mother)
Sara Lee (Sayeon’s mother)
Aera Son
The Real-World Connection: Saint Lucy of Syracuse Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse, c. 283–304 AD) is one of the most venerated early Christian martyrs. Her name comes from the Latin lux, meaning “light.” She is the patron saint of the blind and those with eye disorders.
According to hagiographic tradition (Biographies of the Saints), Lucy consecrated her virginity to God and refused an arranged marriage to a pagan nobleman. When her suitor persisted, her eyes were gouged out -- either by Roman guards as torture during the Diocletianic Persecution, or by Lucy herself to make herself undesirable to the suitor who admired them. But when her body was prepared for burial, her eyes had been miraculously restored. She is depicted in sacred art holding a golden plate with two eyes on it.
Sleepacross couldn’t possibly have named these eyes “Lucy’s Eyes” by accident.
2. THE CHASA BONPURI - DEATH MESSENGERS, JEJU ISLAND, WISHING WELL, & BLESSED BROTHERS
SPECULATIVE! These theories are pulled from her response to my Q & A question a while ago. I am only dissecting the possible implications now.
Sleepacross specifically named “the chasa invoked in Korean shamanic tradition” as one of her mythological influences. The Chasa Bonpuri is the foundational myth of the Korean death god Gangnim, and it is native to Jeju Island - which we believe sleepacross renamed as Seju Island in Hand Jumper. That’s where a dormant Godling was discovered off the coast. Coincidence? Maybe.
The Myth: Gangnim Doryeong - The First Chasa
The Chasa Bonpuri (“Solving the Origins of the Death God”) is one of the most important myths in the Korean shamanic tradition. It tells how a mortal man named Gangnim became the first death reaper. Here’s the core narrative:
King Beomu ruled the Kingdom of Donggyeong. He had seven sons - four blessed with long lives, three fated to die young. A monk warned that the three doomed princes could extend their lives by becoming monks for three years. They did. But on the way home, they were told to avoid the realm of Gwayang. They didn’t listen.
The princes visited Gwayangsaeng, a wealthy man in the region. His wife murdered all three princes - poisoning them and sinking their bodies in a well called the Kkachi Well.
The local governing official, Gimchi Wonnim, was forced to send his general Gangnim to the Underworld to bring back Yeomra, the god of the dead, to investigate the mysterious deaths. Gangnim’s journey through the Underworld is an epic in itself - he navigated seventy-seven branching paths guided by household gods (Jowangsin the hearth goddess, Munsin the door god, etc..), crossed a lake of starving spirits, stormed the gates of the Underworld, and single-handedly defeated Yeomra’s thirty thousand soldiers before capturing the death god himself with a steel chain.
Yeomra returned to the mortal world, investigated the murders, resurrected the three princes by touching their bones in the Jucheon River, and turned the murderous couple into mosquitoes. Gangnim became the official death reaper - Jeju Island’s version of the Greek Hermes, the psychopomp who guides souls between worlds.
The Hand Jumper Connections
THE BLESSED BROTHERS FOUR
The Chasa Bonpuri features King Beomu’s seven sons: four blessed with long lives, three fated to die young. Hand Jumper has “The Blessed Brothers Four” - a folk tale about four sworn brothers with powerful gifts. We don’t know enough about the four blessed brothers beside them being mentioned and no evidence to draw a firm line of connection to Hand Jumper. The folk tale could be inspired by this or something else.THE WELL In the Chasa Bonpuri, the three murdered princes are dumped in the Kkachi Well. In Hand Jumper, Sayeon communicates with a Godling through the ‘Wishing Well’. Also known by the fandom as the ‘Well Godling’.In the Chasa Bonpuri, the well is a place of death and concealment - where murdered bodies are hidden. In Hand Jumper, the Wishing Well is the place Sayeon communes with the Godling (usually during near death circumstances). Both are portals between the living and the dead, or in Sayeon’s case, to commune with the divine or make a bargain with it. The Chasa’s well hides bodies that will later be resurrected.
The Chasa Bonpuri is native to Jeju Island - it’s performed during the Keungut ceremony and Gwiyangpuli funeral rites specific to Jeju’s shamanic tradition. Sleepacross renamed Jeju as “Seju Island” in Hand Jumper, and that’s where a dormant Godling was discovered off the coast.
3. NIMUE & THE INEO - THE LADY OF THE LAKE, ARTHURIAN LEGEND, & POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS
SPECULATIVE! I am only theorizing with what was given to me as a response. So of course I will over-analyze this.
Sleepacross named “Nimue from the Matter of Britain” as one of her influences. Nimue is the Lady of the Lake from Arthurian legend - the enchantress who gives King Arthur the sword Excalibur from the waters of a lake, mentors Merlin, and eventually imprisons Merlin in a crystal cave using his own magic against him. She is a water spirit who bestows divine weapons and traps the most powerful wizard alive. Hand Jumper Parallel: The Ineo with the Sword In Hand Jumper, we see an Ineo (Korean mermaid) dragged out of the shallows by a fisherman’s boy. And there is a sword sticking through her chest. The sword is blood-red and sickle-shaped. Now. Nimue is a water spirit associated with a sword. The Ineo is a water creature found with a sword. Nimue gives the sword. The Ineo has the sword in her. The dynamic might be inverted, but the core elements are there. Could this sword be a relic? It certainly does not look like Excalibur. The Arthurian Thread
If sleepacross is weaving Arthurian mythology into Hand Jumper, this could go back to some of my old theories on King Arthur…
Excalibur as a Relic: The sword in the Ineo could be a Relic (honestly i highly doubt it’s Excalibur but just let me ramble). In Arthurian legend, Excalibur grants invincibility - or more specifically, its scabbard prevents the wielder from bleeding. Han’s Lineage? In the main theory doc, we’ve explored the Jason/Argonauts parallel with Captain Sungwoo Han, as well as his possible connection to Charlemagne (speculative). Sleepacross also mentioned Charlemagne in her Patreon response (Quoted: “Imagine Charlemagne waving around a glowing blue lance”). Charlemagne is the central figure of the Matter of France, which runs parallel to the Matter of Britain (King Arthur). What if Han’s lineage traces back to one of these legendary king-warriors who claimed divine authority through visible, real power? Pretty badass to me.
4. GODLINGS CAN DIE - DIVINE MORTALITY This is 100% confirmed by SLEEPACROSS in Q & A:
The Quote
"I’m especially interested in beings that do not have the omniscient infallibility of a capital G god. They can be tricked, influenced, resisted, and killed."
- sleepacross, Patreon Q&A response (2024) What This Confirms This single sentence is the most important piece of creator commentary we have, it should not be overlooked: It tells us three things: 1. Godlings are NOT omnipotent. They can be wrong, they can miscalculate, and they can be deceived. The ‘Well Godling’ speaking to Sayeon might think it’s in control and deceiving Sayeon into becoming its champion. But sleepacross is telling us that this entity can be outsmarted. Whatever deal it’s offering Sayeon, the terms can be broken, subverted, or turned against it. 2. Godlings can be KILLED. Not just imprisoned, or weakened, or even banished to the ether. This means the story is building toward a moment where we will see our characters; Sayeon, Ryujin, Min, Iseul, kill a Godling. Possibly more than one. We already saw an Ineo, what other Godlings (minor or major) are out there that we will see our characters fight/kill? 3. The Champion will become the Jailer. Sleepacross told us she’s drawn to beings that can be tricked and resisted. This suggests a specific narrative structure: a character (Sayeon obviously) will turn a Godling’s own power against it. I have said it a while back and I will say it again. We will see Sayeon Lee outsmart a God. Sayeon won’t be the Godling’s pawn forever. Sayeon will eventually fight it, outsmart it, or kill it. Pretty fucking epic…
5. THE REMAINING MYTHOLOGICAL INFLUENCESThese are the other traditions sleepacross named in her 2024 Q & A. I don’t have firm Hand Jumper connections for them yet, but here’s who they are. Maybe the fandom might be able to find connections where I can’t.
Sedna - Inuit Goddess of the Sea
A young woman betrayed by her father, who throws her overboard to save himself during a storm. When she clings to the boat, he cuts off her fingers. Her severed fingers become seals, walruses, and whales - the marine animals that sustain Inuit communities. She sinks to the ocean floor and becomes the goddess of the sea. When humans displease her, she withholds food, and a shaman must travel to the bottom of the ocean to comb her tangled hair and appease her. ───────────────────────────────────
Mayan Jaguar Gods - Underworld Solar Deities
In Mayan cosmology, the Jaguar God of the Underworld is a solar deity who transforms into a jaguar when the sun passes through Xibalba (the underworld) at night. The jaguar represents transformation through darkness - power that comes from descending into death and returning. Jaguar warriors were simultaneously revered and feared, marked by their connection to both the divine and the bestial. ───────────────────────────────────
The Three Nixies & Hagen - The Nibelungenlied
In the Germanic epic Nibelungenlied, the warrior Hagen encounters three water spirits (nixies) while crossing the Danube. They prophesy that everyone in his party will die except the chaplain. Hagen tests this by throwing the chaplain overboard - the chaplain survives, confirming the prophecy. Hagen then destroys the boat so no one can turn back, forcing the army to march forward into guaranteed death because he believes fate must be faced, not fled.
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Ninhursag & Divine Kingship - Sumerian Foundations
In the earliest known civilization of Sumer, the kings of Lagash claimed their divine mother was Ninhursag, the Sumerian fertility goddess of the mountains. This was the beginning of a tradition that would span millennia: rulers claiming divine parentage to justify their authority. Chinese and Japanese emperors styled themselves Sons of Heaven. Egyptian pharaohs claimed lineage from Horus and Ra. Julius Caesar traced his ancestry to Venus. His adopted son Octavian took the title Divi Filius - “son of a god.”
─────────────────────────────────── FINAL THOUGHTS Welp, these are the rabbit holes. Some of these threads might lead somewhere. Some won’t. The point isn’t to be right about every connection, it’s to keep an open mind, question everything, learn and share, and enjoy watching the story unfold whenever a new episode drops. See you in the next Rabbit Hole.
Link to Sleeoacross Q & A (2024): https://www.patreon.com/posts/mini-qna-107452879?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
Hand Jumper Theories: Ereba as (Arabia / Erebus) / Naj and The Seven Swords
Now that Hand Jumper 110 is out I can go over some theories freely without spoiler warnings. Now let's going over Ereba in Hand Jumper, where could it be and what does it mean. As well as Naj who was pierced by seven swords. I went through this in my myth doc, but for those who have not gone through it. This is my theory.
EREBA: WHERE THE GODLING WAS KILLED
The godling was executed in a location named "EREBA." This name appears to be a deliberate portmanteau serving dual purposes:
EREBA as Arabia
The word 'Naj' is Egyptian Arabic for "settlement" or "hamlet." Nag Hammadi the town in Upper Egypt literally means "Settlement of Hammadi." The root naj in Arabic carries meanings tied to journeying, reaching safety, and arriving at a destination. The related word 'najat' means deliverance, salvation, or rescue.
NAJ AND THE SEVEN SWORDS
Now if you want to dive even deeper… The panel that shows Naj impaled, it shows they are impaled by seven swords. The number seven is rich in mythological symbolism. Seven days of creation. Seven deadly sins. Seven Gates of the Underworld (Inanna's descent), The Seven Archangels, The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, The Seven seals in the Book of Revelation, "Sevenfold vengeance" which originates from Genesis 4:15 in the Bible, where God proclaims that anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over. Our Lady of Seven Sorrows - the Mater Dolorosa. In Catholic tradition, the Virgin Mary is literally depicted with seven swords piercing her heart. Each sword represents one of her seven sorrows: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, losing the child Jesus in the temple, meeting Jesus on the road to Calvary, the crucifixion, the removal of Jesus from the cross, and his burial. (Image shown on the bottom right of this post) In Gnostic cosmology, specifically among the Archontics, Ophites, and Sethians, and in the Nag Hammadi texts, there are seven Archons. These are rulers, each tied to one of seven planetary spheres, who prevent souls from leaving the material realm. The Seven Cosmic Jailers.
And a little Gnostic info dump for anyone unfamiliar: In December 1945, an Arab peasant named Muhammad Ali al-Samman was digging for fertilizer near the town of Naj Hammadi in Upper Egypt. He hit a red earthenware jar almost a meter high. He hesitated to break it, worried a jinn might live inside, but hoping it might contain gold, he smashed it open and found thirteen papyrus books bound in leather. These turned out to be the Nag Hammadi library: fifty-two ancient Gnostic texts that had been sealed away around 400 CE to protect them from orthodox Christian destruction. Before this discovery, most of what we knew about Gnostic beliefs came from the people who hated them. Nag Hammadi gave us the actual source material.
(If anyone wants to read more about the Nag Hammadi texts, I'd recommend The Nag Hammadi Scriptures edited by Marvin Meyer or The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels. Yes, those are my actual books in the images. It's a long but rewarding read.)
Now if Ereba is actually Erebus: Erebus in Hesiod's Theogony is the primordial darkness born from Chaos, the void where Hypnos dwells. Hypnos is the primordial Greek god of sleep, the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness), and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death). Erebus seems like the place Hypnos would be if executed, IF Naj was inspired by Hypnos. But I have more on that in my HJ Myth Doc if you're interested..
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NEW Hand Jumper Mythology Doc Update! **MAJOR SPOILERS FOR HAND JUMPER (FAST PASS EPISODES/IMAGES POSSIBLY MENTIONED/REFERENCED READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)**
After several sleep-deprived nights, I've updated my Hand Jumper Mythology Codex with a new theory exploring the newest Fast-Pass episode 110.
This is speculative analysis. I could be completely off-base. Either way, Ziddeth and I are mythology nerds, so we had fun anyway.
Special appreciation to Ziddeth for research assistance and keeping me from going completely insane.
Warning: Contains spoilers through Episode 110 (Fast Pass).
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Full Tracks - Jiwon & Ryujin
Here are the complete MP3s for the two pieces I posted video clips of on the Hand Jumper Discord Fan-Content:
"A Song for Jiwon" - A tribute to Jiwon.
"Blood Child" - Made for my girl Ryujin Kang.
Both are on my SoundCloud, links below. The video files were too large to upload here due to limitations.
Link: A Song for Jiwon
A simple piano piece I made for a character named Jiwon in a webtoon called Hand Jumper by sleepacross. Played during a raining day. Made i
Link: Blood Child
My piece for Ryujin Kang, a character in a webtoon called Hand Jumper by sleepacross. Made in FL-Studio. Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com
Made in FL Studio.
Made for the comic series Hand Jumper by Sleepacross on Webtoons. Go read it! Enjoy.
Hand Jumper Theory: Why did Han let Yesol live?
Disclaimer: This is speculative analysis. I'm not claiming this is canon, I'm exploring a possibility that makes Han's actions strategically coherent rather than contradictory. *Spoiler Warning*
So, this started with a question someone asked on Discord: The more I thought about it, the more it started to make sense to me. I ended up writing out a theory breakdown, and sadly now I've committed to this interpretation hard enough that I'm posting it on Tumblr.
The Question: Why did Han kill Yesol's father but leave Yesol alive? The Theory: She wasn't spared out of mercy, she was bait. The Bait: Why Leave Yesol Alive?
Scenario: Han kills Yesol's father, a rogue aberrant, Sea Wolves member, and known threat. Yesol is the child in the frame, screaming "DAD" in what may/or may not be an open area. Han either sees her or he knows she's there.
What happens next if Han spares her?
Yesol, now a orphaned aberrant child with nowhere to go. No family, no support system, scared and desperate. Where does she run?
Straight to a Nest.
The Concordat Nests, from what we know, are safe havens for aberrants with nowhere else to go. Yesol would seek them out or be taken in, and Han knows this.
What does this give Han?
A direct line to Nest locations. Follow Yesol, find the Nest. Let her settle in, monitor communications, track who comes and goes. One child becomes a surveillance hub into an entire network.
Why Han Wouldn't Destroy Nests Immediately
Intelligence assets are worth more alive than dead.
Destroying Nests immediately after finding them would be strategically idiotic. Why burn an intelligence asset when you can monitor it?
Monitoring Nests over time gives Han:
A network to map: This enables him to identify connections between Nests, gangs, and power structures
Identity of key players: Tracking who's rising in influence, who's expendable
Flow of resources: Supply chains, funding sources, recruitment patterns
Leverage: Blackmail material, future bargaining chips
Han is Under Surveillance
After eliminating three Concordat Nests in two weeks, Han drew attention. He's being watched.
We have some visual evidence: Someone, likely Concordat-affiliated with teal essence, is monitoring Han through birds. When Han kills the birds in the sky, there's a subtle teal tint in one panel.
What does this mean strategically?
The Concordat is now keeping a close eye on Han. If he were to attack another Nest, they'd know before he arrived. The element of surprise is gone. Any future strikes would be met with prepared defenses, evacuations, or retaliation.
And Han knows it.
He's not stupid. He sees/or senses the birds. He knows he's being monitored. Which means his window for covert Nest eliminations is closed for now. He burned his intelligence network for those three eliminations, and now the infrastructure he spent years mapping is alert, defensive, and watching his every move.
That is the cost of his success.
The Gang Protection Angle
Sea Wolves, Begonia Group: these aren't entirely isolated entities. They possibly conscript aberrants from the Concordat. Ryujin's old friend/s ran with Begonia. Yesol ended up with Sea Wolves. The Concordat could also be a recruitment pipeline for those who choose to join.
Gangs likely provide protection to Nests in exchange for access to future talent/networking.
What does this mean for Han?
Destroying Nests without understanding these protection agreements is reckless. You don't burn down a warehouse without knowing who owns it and who'll retaliate. Han's smart enough to know that eliminating Nests indiscriminately could trigger:
Possible retaliation from Sea Wolves, Begonia, or other invested parties
Gang wars that destabilize regions the Governor wants controlled
Loss of plausible deniability if gangs trace the attacks back to the Corps
That would be enough to end Han’s career.
Han Keeps Intel to Himself:
Why share intelligence that gives him an edge over other Corps heads? He's not playing for the team, he's playing for the promotion. Hoarding Nest locations means he's the only one who can execute precision strikes when ordered. That's perfect leverage with the Governor.
If other Corps officers knew where the Nests were, they could take credit for eliminations. If the Governor knew, he might order someone else to handle it. By keeping this information private, Han makes himself irreplaceable.
When the order finally comes down? He's the only one who can deliver results in record time.
The Two-Week Nest Elimination Order:
Han was ordered to destroy three Concordat Nests in two weeks. He did it efficiently because he already knew where they were. Years of surveillance paid off. He sacrificed useful intelligence assets because the order demanded it, and because succeeding in two weeks makes him look competent, obedient, and invaluable.
But destroying them earlier, unprompted, without strategic gain? It would be Wasteful.
Two weeks isn't enough time to find three hidden Nests from scratch, infiltrate, assess threats, and eliminate them cleanly. But it's plenty of time if you've been monitoring them for years and just need to execute.
Conclusion:
It wasn't because he is merciful. It was an investment.
Does this mean Han definitely used Yesol as bait? No. We don't have explicit confirmation. But it might explain:
Why a Level 10 aberrant would leave a witness alive As Samin's philosophy goes, 'When you uproot a weed, you burn the seeds too'. He didn't. Han 'Sowed the Seeds' and watched it grow.
How Han eliminated three hidden Nests in two weeks
Why he's now under Concordat surveillance
Well, that's the theory, feel free to tear it apart if you like :)
HAND JUMPER MYTHOLOGY CODEX
Hand Jumper Mythology Doc Update!
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New addition: Comprehensive breakdown of Lilith's mythological origins across multiple traditions (Mesopotamian, Hebrew, etc.). This is purely educational, no Hand Jumper theories yet. Just building the foundational knowledge base so everyone knows who Lilith actually is before we start connecting her to the webtoon.
Also updated: Cleaned up and reorganized several existing sections to align with recent chapter developments. Better flow, tighter structure, updated references.
Sharing for anyone who wants deep lore to chew on during hiatus.
This codex benefited greatly from research conversations with Ziddeth, whose own creative work explores Lilith in depth. Though he prefers not to be credited, his insight was invaluable. He also assisted with review and refinement, helping double-check clarity, structure, and accuracy for this codex.
THE JASON & THE ARGONAUTS PARALLEL HAND JUMPER MYTHOLOGY THEORY ** MAJOR SPOILERS FOR HAND JUMPER (FAST PASS EPISODES/IMAGES POSSIBLY MENTIO
Witchcraft, Wisdom, Death...
Charity, compassion, wisdom
yay!! That sounds good actually
reach, poet, sue
I’m gonna have one hell of a year it seems
manipulation, money, revolution
either something very good or very bad is gonna happen
friendship, slight, money
what does this mean--
I got:
Naked, Marijuana, Ritual
Am I-
Am I joining a cult?
black wine clever
am i getting the princes brided.
Char, bets, part.
Um. Uh. Uhhh???
I don't like that.
Ok, Ted, R E V E N G E
...but I don't know any Teds?
Sorry, Ted. It was over before we met.
HAND JUMPER MYTHOLOGY CODEX
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Been meaning to finish this one earlier but life’s been busy 😩 Anyway - new theory just dropped in the DOC:
THE INEO, THE SWORD, AND THE SUB ROSA.
Another deep-dive theory exploring hidden pantheons, aberrant bloodlines, and the possible mythological connection. I hope you enjoy.
THE JASON & THE ARGONAUTS PARALLEL: My Hand Jumper Theory ** MAJOR SPOILERS FOR HAND JUMPER (FAST PASS EPISODES/IMAGES POSSIBLY MENTIONED
Who killed Gukhan Gyeon? A Theory (SPOILER WARNING)
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There's considerable debate about whether Ryujin Kang killed the Gyeon twin, Gukhan. Many people seem confused about what does or doesn't add up in the timeline. This is my reconstruction of what might have happened - and whether there was a second person with Gukhan when he died. So follow me through this reconstructed timeline. (Remember this is just a theory)
A TIMELINE RECONSTRUCTION: PHASE 1: THE ORDINARY MOMENT
Ryujin returns to the Nest with groceries. Not much more to say yet. This seems to have been the first encounter.
PHASE 2: THE DISCOVERY
She finds the Gyeon twin mid-massacre. Everyone's already dead or dying. The twin is a Level 9 officer - experienced, brutal, and the corp’s ‘Dog of War’. He had been sent to eradicate rather than arrest.
Now what happened next?
PHASE 3: MS. HEO'S INTERVENTION
The critical question: How did Ryujin escape Gyeon's clutches and end up outside the building with Jiwon?
My theory: Ms. Heo.
Ms. Heo steps in. She's the head of this Concordat branch. That scar on her forehead? She seen battles, plus she is the Head of that Nest, I doubt she is weak. She's probably survived worse than some Corps lapdog. She tells Ryujin to grab Jiwon and run.
(My guess: Ms. Heo was probably shopping with Ryujin and Jiwon. Ryujin got to the door first while Ms. Heo and Jiwon trailed behind.)
Ms. Heo fights the twin. Not to win - she's pragmatic enough to know she probably can't - but to buy time. To give Ryujin a chance to escape with Jiwon. To protect the kid she raised, who she taught to play the piano, the one she saw potential in. Believe me, I know Ms. Heo isn't doing back-flips or cartwheels, not all fighting is physical, but I still see her giving him a hard time.
The building explodes.
Whether the twin did it to eliminate Ms. Heo, basically leveling a building just to kill her, or destroyed her and the evidence along with, either way, Ms. Heo dies in that blast.
Ryujin turns back. Sees it.
The woman who raised her is now dead. Makes more sense why she turned around and wouldn’t move (other then that being her home), that woman took Ryujin in when Raoni left and raised her. Ms. Heo was probably the closest she would have to a mother/family, and a mentor. Ryujin has frequent flashbacks of Ms. Heo and the advice she gave her. Clearly Ms. Heo had left her impact.
(Honestly, I'm seeing Ms. Heo as the Kung Fu Hustle landlady now. Haha) 
PHASE 4: THE SPLIT
Now we see fragmented images: Jiwon crying.
Jiwon is crying and she knows what Ryujin is about to do.
Ryujin wants revenge. It's not even a question. Ms. Heo is dead. Her Nest family is slaughtered. The Gyeon twin is still alive, and that's unacceptable. Jiwon begs her not to go because Jiwon understands what Ryujin doesn't yet: revenge will cost her everything.
But Ryujin doesn't listen. She never does when rage takes over, she is known to have a short fuse, and this was over the top.
Jiwon follows her anyway. Because love is idiotic like that. Because she's terrified of losing Ryujin more than she's terrified of dying.
(Maybe this is why we always see that flashback - Ms. Heo telling Ryujin to "not get involved," to "keep to her own business." Because Ryujin didn't listen the first time. She got involved. And it led to Jiwon's death.) THE SWEATER DISCREPANCY
In the flashback panels, Ryujin wears two different sweaters. Red and black sweater = Day of the massacre (returning with groceries, Ms. Heo's intervention, the explosion)
Solid red sweater = Day/Days later? (Jiwon crying, the confrontation with Gyeon and Han, Jiwon's death)
What this might mean: Ryujin and Jiwon didn't immediately chase after Gyeon. They escaped. They hid, long enough to process the trauma, and for Ryujin to track down where Gyeon would be.
This time gap (1-3 days possibly): - Jiwon had time to beg Ryujin to let it go - Ryujin had time to think and still chose revenge - Gyeon had time to regroup - Plan revenge (or in Ryujin's case, obsess over it)
I doubt the different sweaters are an error - they're just proof that Ryujin chose this path even after having time to calm down.
PHASE 5: THE CONFRONTATION
Ryujin and Jiwon track down the twin. Maybe he's injured/weakened from Ms. Heo's fight. Maybe he’s regrouped, either way - Ryujin engages him.
They fight. Jiwon helps, but Jiwon is too weak for someone like Gyeon.
Then the twin has Jiwon pinned against a wall - the same pose we see in those panels. He's about to kill her. Ryujin snaps.
She unleashes her gift. Blood manipulation. Full force. No control. No restraint. Ryujin knows he is too strong and the only way to kill Gyeon AND save Jiwon is to unleash everything she has towards him.
She kills the Gyeon twin.
But Jiwon is too close. He had her pinned to the wall, Ryujin was probably unleashing everything from behind him. Gyeon likely underestimated her - she's just a kid, right? He seemed like the type to be overconfident.
Ryujin's blood constructs - spikes, blades, whatever form they took - don't discriminate. They tear through the twin and Jiwon. Those gashes on Jiwon's body may not have been from another Corps member’s attack, but from Ryujin.
The girl she loved. The girl she was trying to save. Dead because of her. This is why she blames herself. If Ryujin truly believes she was the cause of her family's death, it makes sense:
She may have unknowingly led the Corps to the Nest
That led to the massacre and Ms. Heo's sacrifice
Then Jiwon died by Ryujin's own hand
PHASE 6: THE AFTERMATH
Ryujin is left standing over two corpses: the Gyeon twin and Jiwon. "It's my fault my family is dead." She couldn't control her power. She was reckless, driven by rage, and she destroyed the one person who mattered most.
That's why she's checked out. That's why she refuses to use her gift. That's why she's a walking death wish. She doesn't deserve to live, in her own mind.
She probably stayed with Jiwon's body until the Corps found her. Or maybe she turned herself in. Either way, she didn't run. She wanted to be punished.
WAS THERE A SECOND PERSON WITH GYEON? Sure, let us go this route, much more interesting.
Lets say Gyeon did regroup. There was indeed a second person with Gyeon, but it is NOT a person weaker then Gyeon, but someone stronger. Captain Sungwoo Han. Ryujins possible captor.
The Setup:
The Gyeon twin destroys the Nest. Kills everyone except Ryujin and Jiwon, who escape thanks to Ms. Heo's sacrifice. But he loses them in the chaos - two targets slipped through his fingers. He regroups with Han. Han and this Gyeon twin were partners - their joint missions included eradicating Concordat Nests. Han is Level 10. The twin is Level 9. Once again, they're the Corps' "Dogs of War." They have eradicated Nests before, why wouldn’t they end up at Ms. Heos Nest eventually back then. Makes sense to me.
The twin reports: Nest destroyed. Two survivors escaped. Maybe they went searching for them. Maybe they found them first.
The Confrontation:
Ryujin and Jiwon track down the Gyeon twin - but they don't realize Han is there too.
Big mistake.
They engage. Ryujin, driven by rage, fights the twin. Jiwon tries to help but she's outmatched - she's not a fighter. Han steps in. Maybe he doesn't fight directly at first - just observes. Evaluates, or maybe they are just beneath him. But when Jiwon gets too close, when she becomes a liability, Han strikes. Then those gashes on Jiwon's body were not from explosions, or Ryujin's blood constructs (maybe).
It’s Han's swords.
Ryujin Snaps: Jiwon is dying. The Gyeon twin is still standing. Han is watching. Ryujin loses it.
She unleashes her gift - full force. Blood manipulation at its most catastrophic state like we’ve seen with Raoni. She's not thinking about control. She's thinking: kill them both.
She kills the Gyeon twin. Tears through him with blood spikes, blades, constructs - whatever form her rage takes.
However, Han doesn't kill her.
Why? - He sees her potential. That display of power - uncontrolled, raw, devastating - is exactly what the Corps needs. - He might know Raoni. Ryujin's mother, the infamous "Lamia." If Han has history with her, if he knows Ryujin's bloodline, capturing her becomes strategic. - Bait. Keep Ryujin alive, use her to lure out Raoni. Classic hostage play.
Han captures Ryujin instead of executing her. She doesn't resist. She's catatonic. She wants to die. But Han denies her that mercy. He drags her back to the Corps. Hands her over to Ahn for "processing" (torture, interrogation, conscription).
Why the Surviving Twin Minguk Became Han's New Partner:
The twin Ryujin killed was Gukhan Gyeon, and he was Han's original partner.
The surviving twin was Minguk Gyeon, who transfers to Han's unit to replace his brother.
Minguk doesn't know Ryujin killed his brother yet. Or if he does, he's biding his time. Waiting for the right moment.
My personal crack theory:
There may have been a small gap between the next confrontation and fight, Ryujin hunting Gyeon. I want to assume that Ryujin ended up killing the WRONG twin, and the twin who blew up that Nest is still alive. Which gives her motive for another boss battle with the Gyeon she meant to kill. Now that would be badass.
Went to post on my other socials but no why is Instagram recommending "You've Got A Friend In Me" for Ryujin and Jiwon right now... Like Ryujin can sing but it's Randy Newman??
A Song For Jiwon
I've been sitting on this one for a while… started working on it last year, originally meant to go with one of my fanfics..
I was way too insecure to finish it then, but I finally decided to just let it out.
I created this in FL Studio, used my akai keyboard and a lot of overthinking.
This is a song for my girl Jiwon, a melody I think Ryujin would play for her on a quiet rainy day while Jiwon's head is on Ryujin’s shoulder.
It’s simple. Kinda raw. Certainly not perfect, but it feels like her, at least the version I've imagined all this time.
You know I've had this whole personality cooked up for Jiwon in my head based on like... 8 panels we get in the webtoon.
It’d be hilarious if she ends up nothing like that.
Like imagine she’s actually a chain-smoking thug with a raspy voice who bullies Ryujin for fun, drinking 40s out of a paper bag like-
"Ryujin, get in the car i just stabbed a b*tch." 😭😭😭
I would LOSE IT! LMFAO
ART MADE BY @jordanvildosola Twitter: @thebrightiris Thank you for encapsulating the vibe in this art. Mind the jealous Sayeon in the window. If you're cold she's cold, let her in.
This is for a character named Jiwon in Hand Jumper on Webtoons by SLEEPACROSS https://www.webtoons.com/en/thriller/hand-jumper/list?title_no=2702&page=12
Thank you Queen for the inspiring requests! Hoping to hear more of your music in the future! [:
