CherryLeafy101
Sodbuster
What are your favourite theories about Linus and his backstory? He's one of my favourite Stardew Valley characters and it's a shame we don't find out much about his past.
My personal favourite is that he's an old god living among humans. It's completely unfounded, but we have no clues to his backstory at all, so you could do anything with it I guess. My theory is that he's an old forest/nature god who was in the general area a long, long time ago, then people came along, so he decided to adapt to living near them.
But, because he was an old forest god, he didn't know any other lifestyle and still wanted to live in his usual way, foraging, living outside, hunting/fishing, etc. So, he didn't really understand these people who came along and lived in houses all the time and got annoyed or pitied him when he rummaged through their trash. He was just doing what came naturally, living off available resources.
During this time, he observed humanity and judged them to be unworthy (maybe that's the wrong word, I don't know). They were cruel to him; they didn't respect his lifestyle, they destroyed and spray painted his tent, etc. So, he kept his distance because they treated him badly, even though he wanted to understand and be part of the community. Hence, why he comes to festivals and says things like he came for the food or wants to join in but feels unwelcome.
Then our farmer comes along and he has a chance to observe and judge humanity again. If we ignore him or are cruel to him (e.g. by gifting him things he hates), nothing changes. He continues to believe all people are dangerous and have to be avoided. But, if you make friends with him by talking to him, gifting him things he likes, and respecting his lifestyle, he opens up and realises that not everyone is bad. He still avoids people because he knows most are unwelcoming, but he judged you to be worthy at least. So, he tells you useful things and gives you gifts, because you decided that you'd respect him.
My personal favourite is that he's an old god living among humans. It's completely unfounded, but we have no clues to his backstory at all, so you could do anything with it I guess. My theory is that he's an old forest/nature god who was in the general area a long, long time ago, then people came along, so he decided to adapt to living near them.
But, because he was an old forest god, he didn't know any other lifestyle and still wanted to live in his usual way, foraging, living outside, hunting/fishing, etc. So, he didn't really understand these people who came along and lived in houses all the time and got annoyed or pitied him when he rummaged through their trash. He was just doing what came naturally, living off available resources.
During this time, he observed humanity and judged them to be unworthy (maybe that's the wrong word, I don't know). They were cruel to him; they didn't respect his lifestyle, they destroyed and spray painted his tent, etc. So, he kept his distance because they treated him badly, even though he wanted to understand and be part of the community. Hence, why he comes to festivals and says things like he came for the food or wants to join in but feels unwelcome.
Then our farmer comes along and he has a chance to observe and judge humanity again. If we ignore him or are cruel to him (e.g. by gifting him things he hates), nothing changes. He continues to believe all people are dangerous and have to be avoided. But, if you make friends with him by talking to him, gifting him things he likes, and respecting his lifestyle, he opens up and realises that not everyone is bad. He still avoids people because he knows most are unwelcoming, but he judged you to be worthy at least. So, he tells you useful things and gives you gifts, because you decided that you'd respect him.
