Sarsapiri Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 When hallowed nights came out, every character got a unique Halloween skin, each mostly for fun and just for play. However, Maxwell got a skin of Krampus, and since Krampus is half demon, and Maxwell being evil with a number of characters calling him that, along with being called a demon by some, it is pretty easy for a player to turn a blind eye to the subject entirely. With an examination to the story of both, this costume actually holds some symbolism to him all together. In the story, Krampus is the contrast to saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) and would take especially naughty kids back to his lair. In the story of don't starve/Don't starve together, Maxwell tricks the main protagonists into building a portal which traps them in the world of this game. With the various given bits of lore of the series, Maxwell promised each character something, such as Wickerbottom wanting magic, Wendy wanting to bring her sister back from the dead, and Wilson, who desired greater knowledge. What ties this together is that by trusting someone like Maxwell, these characters let their greed and desires get the best of them. This is considered a "naughty" action, and with them being taken to Maxwell's world, or "lair" Maxwell has effectively become a Krampus-like being in and of itself. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDeepDarkmind Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 where have I heard something like this, hmmm................... I just can't put my finger on it..... O I remember its just like Shadows of evil from COD:BO3 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroely Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 :U *insert picture of mind blowing here cuz I can't do it cuz I'm on my iPhone* Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Letter W Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I always thought it was because he was old and got his holidays mixed up. He'll probably reuse the costume on Winter's Feast. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donke60 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 But i'm curious what Wes,webber,wolfgang,or wigfrid would want this is common knowledge if you looked at the characters being in hell theory but maxwell trapped himself so your theory might fall through there Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarsapiri Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 42 minutes ago, MrDeepDarkmind said: where have I heard something like this, hmmm................... I just can't put my finger on it..... O I remember its just like Shadows of evil from COD:BO3 Unrelated, I stopped playing CoD after BO2. 14 minutes ago, Donke60 said: But i'm curious what Wes,webber,wolfgang,or wigfrid would want this is common knowledge if you looked at the characters being in hell theory but maxwell trapped himself so your theory might fall through there Maxwell was also tricked, but maxwell did the same to the other characters. Wes: wes is the only exception, maxwell REALLY hated mimes. Webber: wanted to be "Helped" likely to be a normal boy again. Wolfgang: Obvious. he would have wanted more strength/muscles. Wigfrid: likely would have wanted to be a better actor. This is only merely a minor nod of sorts to maxwell at first in this. Also, comments made. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donke60 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Chaos2 said: 4 hours ago, MrDeepDarkmind said: 3 hours ago, Donke60 said: But i'm curious what Wes,webber,wolfgang,or wigfrid would want this is common knowledge if you looked at the characters being in hell theory but maxwell trapped himself so your theory might fall through there Maxwell was also tricked, but maxwell did the same to the other characters. Wes: wes is the only exception, maxwell REALLY hated mimes. Webber: wanted to be "Helped" likely to be a normal boy again. Wolfgang: Obvious. he would have wanted more strength/muscles. Wigfrid: likely would have wanted to be a better actor. Webber is like this because of the don't starve world its why he resembles the spiders from don't starve And if Maxwell got tricked that would mean he wouldn't be the one pulling the strings someone else would so he wouldn't be krampus he'd be more like judas or someone else Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarsoZergy Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 32 minutes ago, Donke60 said: And if Maxwell got tricked that would mean he wouldn't be the one pulling the strings someone else would so he wouldn't be krampus he'd be more like judas or someone else They, the shadows Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarsapiri Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 12 hours ago, Donke60 said: Webber is like this because of the don't starve world its why he resembles the spiders from don't starve And if Maxwell got tricked that would mean he wouldn't be the one pulling the strings someone else would so he wouldn't be krampus he'd be more like judas or someone else First off, what is your obsession with comparing the world of don't starve to parts of the religion of Christianity? Second, it is unlikely that the characters are in hell because they are capable of taming the world itself, and hell is supposed to be a fiery realm of endless suffering. It's likely that webber's father was in close touch with maxwell, (see: alchemy machine examine line in both games) and created the spiders before the world of don't starve was created. Still, when examining the statues in DS (not in don't starve together), webber would say "That's the guy who said he could help us" which could imply something else, but regardless, webber required help from maxwell and fell for his trick. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/72576-the-symbolism-of-maxwells-krampus-skin/#findComment-849758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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