The origin
Eric Knudsen posted edited photographs of a tall, faceless figure to a forum contest, with fabricated captions.
How it spread
Others added to the story until it became a shared folklore, spawning games, films and a large body of fan work.
What it means
The first meme to work as a collectively authored myth — and it is documented here that in 2014 two children attacked a third, citing it, which is part of its record.
Follow the source
Short editorial summary written by Random Access Memes from the sources above; the wording is ours, not theirs. Every link was checked for a live response on September 13, 2026.
