JUST ANOTHER FOOL
The story known as ‘Just Another Fool’ is just one among the manifold stories generated in the blogosphere centered around Slenderman. It is regarded as one of the first, if not very first blog story involving the Slenderman, starting way back to July 29th 2009, not long after the first appearance of the fictional character. The story centers around the blog user, who goes by the name of Logan. In the story, Logan’s friend Matt was a returning soldier from Iraq, who then underwent therapy for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Part of Matt’s therapy, since he apparently refused to talk, included him using a journal, which in turn got handed over to Logan as the one who originally gave Matt the book. When Logan investigates however, he finds some strange drawings and notes that lead him to investigate Matt’s death and eventually- the Slenderman.
The important things to note about Just Another Fool is that it was one of the first of many stories about Slenderman, helping to develop Slender’s early character, as well as effects he had on victims. It brought up the ideas that Slender could cause extreme paranoia, and that Slender appears on a global scale.
The paranoia is shown in both Matt and Logan, and the fact that Slender was supposedly in Iraq hints to the global scale phenomenon.
The important things to note about Just Another Fool is that it was one of the first of many stories about Slenderman, helping to develop Slender’s early character, as well as effects he had on victims. It brought up the ideas that Slender could cause extreme paranoia, and that Slender appears on a global scale.
The paranoia is shown in both Matt and Logan, and the fact that Slender was supposedly in Iraq hints to the global scale phenomenon.