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The Slender Man | Der Großmann
The slender man is believed to be a man dressed in a black business suit, like the ones worn in men in black, and is about 6 feet tall.
The slender man was a man who was beat with a log, stabbed with a 2 foot stick, and hung from a tree with his arms, hands, legs, and feet all pulled out of sockets.
The legend is that in the daytime the slender man will most likely show up in open areas with trees to the side of an open, empty road, or in the woods or any area filled with trees. Most reports from survivors of the slender man say at night he shows up in open windows, dark open rooms, blank TV screens, and in large crowds of people. The slender man only kills kids younger then 16. There are ways to toy with him, but you may be risking your own death. His arms, legs, fingers, and toes will stretch so that he is up to 34 feet tall with a bone breaking sound. If he appears to you, turn away! He has the power to control your body. When you wake up, you will be tied up laying down in the woods where he was killed. A 547 pound log will be hanging over your head. He will ask you a question. If you get the answer right, he will break both your arms and legs. If you get it wrong he will slowly stick his fingers down your neck and pulls out you heart.
Liam Moughler from Detroit, MI
Another version
I was walking home at 11:34pm with my mates and as we walked one of us got a feeling that someone was following us. We had to go through the woods to get to my house. My friends continued to worry but we kept going until my friend slowed and turned to take a picture of whatever was making the noise behind us. The flash revealed a tall, many limbed figure standing close by watching us. We started to run and I was the only one from the group who made it home.
Alex Richardson from Besal Green
Another Version
I was walking home when I saw a strange shape near the woods. Being more curious than smart, I went in a little deeper to find what it was. I saw the tip of a mans fingers and as i looked behind a tree, I saw a man in the suit with skinny, multiple, limbs coming out of his back. I started to run, but his outstretched arms made me feel welcome. I started to step towards him, when I heard a scream and saw my little sister watching. I ran off with her and every time i go near the woods alone, I see the tip of a mans hand.
Brandon Tomlinson from Blackfalds, AB
Another Version
Der Großmann
Der Großmann is German for “The tall man”. The tall man, or “slender” man is a legend which on the something awful forums a few years back as part of a photo-manipulation contest.
Now, the photos were faked. However, the supposed creator of “the slender man” reported later on that he could not remember ever posting information regarding the slenderman in any way. Some other people claim to have seen or heard about the slenderman long before in their lives or in legends dating back to the Medieval period in human history [such as Germanic folklore concerning "Der Großmann " roaming the black forest (Der Schwarzwald) and snatching away children who disobey their parents]. The myth goes on to state that the tall man was possibly a child molester who was strung about the trees as punishment for his crimes. His spirit is said to have survived and continues to prey upon the young.
The “tall man” is generally depicted as an unusually tall (he can grow to different heights; capable of blending in with the trees of a forest) and completely bald figure sporting a business suit with either a red or black tie. He has no eyes, nose, or ears, and has a very wide grin running from one side of his face to the other (or no mouth at all). In some cases he is reported as having a hat, tentacles, or multiple limbs sprouting from his back which he uses to ensnare his prey.
What makes Der Großmann so fearful is that his existence is questionable. He may be real…or he may not be. Perhaps the majority who have encountered the tall man have never lived to tell the tale. In fact, fear for slenderman may actually manifest him into your reality-creating a bridge between fact and myth.
The tall man is commonly spotted hiding and lurking about in the fog when stalking his victims. Der Großmann usually befriends his children victims (acting as an imaginary friend of sorts) and is capable of luring them into forests at night with psychokinetic powers. From then on the children walk mindlessly into the branching arms of Der Großmann as he grins at their young faces, never to be seen or heard of again-a fate unknown. Some say these children are eaten, taken to another dimension, or quite possibly worse. Again, the myth varies.
Der Großmann is said to be capable of slowly driving victims to madness, can induce paranoia, give coughing fits to them, and can induce disorientation and dizziness, amnesia, and insomnia. He is even said to be capable of visiting them in horrendous nightmares that vary from person from person.
Such victims are slowly driven to insanity by Der Großmann and are soon incapable of thought outside the realm of his fear. This induced insanity is said to weaken victims, making them more susceptible to his control. He loves to toy with his prey before finishing them off.
In some cases victims become mindless minions for Der Großmann, working to bring in more victims to him for his satisfaction. These minions may plant listening devices in your home, follow you around without you being aware of it, and watch over you-even as you sleep.
Some say he can teleport and appear at multiple locations at the same time. In some myths he is able to distort electronic equipment; quite possibly Der Großmann is some electromagnetic entity.
Think you can kill or ambush him? Think again. With his psychokinetic powers Der Großmann can deflect bullets and other objects away from his body before impact. Ambush would also be quite impossible; if you’ve seen Der Großmann it is most likely that he is closely watching you and all of your actions. Failed attempts to strike at Der Großmann with a weapon may be met with him obstructing your nervous system and disabling bodily functions-making it ever more easy for him to finish you off.
Again, it is not known exactly what happens once a victim has finally been taken by him. Some say they simply disappear. In more gruesome accounts the victims’ bodies are found impaled on tree limbs with their organs placed throughout their bodies in plastic bags.
The most frightening possible fate may be that Der Großmann extends his fingers to great lengths, punctures the bodies of victims, and destroys every major internal organ they have from within; tying them up from the inside into a great slendery (and bloody) knot.
Remember, the thought of Der Großmann may bring him ever more closer to you. Trying to forget about him will also lead him to you; once you see him there is no turning away from the possibilities of ends which await you.
Those slender shadows you see moving about in the dark of the night or that tall and misshaped tree in the distance may very well be Der Großmann. Waiting…watching…grinning all the while.
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Who posted this on here to know so much but also so little if there are many stories of him would that mean there are more than one or people trying to make it scarier and scarier……all i know that if it is real how come survivors havent came to the tabloids or even taken pics…i know many can be faked but making all this hokeu pokey crap is making it worse
I am only 13 and i have seen alot of weird symbols and pictures of the slender man in a abandoned house in the village i live in and its surrownded by trees and every time i go to the house i hear screams or footsteps from the inside and ive been having these horrible nightmares should i be scared
sadly yes
me too we have these woods with pines since we live in North Cariloina and we saw him once but we had paintball mask on and started running and shooting behind us, anyway we decided to look on google images and there is a street by it so we went street view and BAM my computer rebooted and deleted everything on there also once while we were hiding in a creek cave we saw him start slowly walking and blending with trees my freind started climbing trees then the “tree branch” (aka sleners arm) fell but stayed connected anmd he was implaed on a uprooted branch luckly on his leg…… help me get out of this god forbbiden place the window shows too much the pines are bending to me and the men and woman in mask are charging the door this is my last stand mjkkmskddkihjdfvvjjwjhv i suvived anyone knows a eye doctor in fayettvile nc i keep seeing a circle and a x what does it mean?
it represents a conversation
i have no idea but u need to go to eye doc…and google the symble…
seriously…and id get a stronger door,cuz in your description it sounds like they broke through the door(the men and woman in mask are charging the door this is my last stand)…and blinds for the window…maybe the blackout ones they use during war and stuff so no one can look in(the window shows too much the pines are bending to me)…anyway…why climb a tree…?if its limbs look like the tree theres a big chance you’ll be climbing on the slender mans arms and legs…(once while we were hiding in a creek cave we saw him start slowly walking and blending with trees my freind started climbing trees then the “tree branch” (aka sleners arm))see what i mean?
you wanna noe wat i wood say to the slender man if i saw him???
HOW’S IT GOIN BALDY!!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! That’s so true
thats messed up hope he gets you!!!
Damn, I’m 15 and only 5’0″ that sucks balls.
I am coming for you
I’m 16 n 4’5” lol, i’d love to be 5’0!!!
Lol
That sucks donkey balls I’m only 11
I have never seen him or dreamed about him, but I’m still a bit worried. Yeah, I know you guys are all laughing at me, but I believe in this stuff. I know tons of people who have been tangled up in paranormal situations. My friend’s mom is, like, a medium, or could be. She’s had a lot of encounters and conversations with spirits, and has even helped one move on. My cousin has used an old typewriter to ‘speak’ with the ghost of a 16 year old girl named Annie Tohl. I was there. Later, we found a grave with her name on it– and she was 16 when she died. It’s all real, and this could be too. Careful, guys.
Okay i know i was being skeptical earlier in my previous statement………..but im completley wigged out right now….like no BS i was driving with my buddys up in the mountains of oregon where its heavily vegetated. We were on our way to my dads cabin and as we get out pf the car to bring our stuff inside we all started hearing scratch like noises on the trees around us….we thought nothing of it until we hiked quite a bit the next day to find our old fishing spot…about 3 miles into the hike my buddy says he saw someone sneeking through the woods like hes waiting for us to come over there…..we thought he was messing around knowing him as a prankster…we continued to walk and the rest of us never saw anything….until we made it to the lake…we got into the old row boat thatbwe left there since our last visit…as soon as we reached the middle of the lake to fish we look around cuz wd hear rustling in the bushes far of to our eastern side….and we saw a big black suited figure but his face wasnt very recognizable seemed like it was waiting for us to come back to the shore line….we offerd it a beer just cuz were.punk kids….and i will never forget what it said to us……it still haunts me to this day………..”BUD LIGHT IS FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!”
Ha!! Awesome
Somebody give this gentleman a medal…
Seriously, Johnny? (Note: that was said with sarcasm)
I CAN HELP WITH THIS BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME
Doctor, come meet us. We’ll be in Ohio
Okay do you have an email?
Well Bud Light is for pussies but I sometimes drink it to stay slender
Guys, I have been researching this topis for a few months now. I’ve seen all the videos and I’ve read all the articles. I am actually pretty afraid because lately I have been having strange dreams about a man whose description matches the description of Slenderman. I have woken up by a river outside the woods near my house and I have pictures that I have norecollection of ever drawing. I am scared.
thatmeanshescomingforyousierra
Hes right you’re next
its better to not be afraid.
hedoesworstthanwhatisaid
ever since i heard of this and started watching marble hornets, i’ve been going to sleep in one place and waking up ells where
Wait, so if you are 16 does that mean you are safe? and then 17 you are safe too? like, can you only see him if your younger than 16? and can he hurt you if you are older than 16?
so let me get this straight:
What we have here is a nopperabou-type hybrid involving the cross of Mr. Fantastic, Freddy Krueger, Magneto, and Pedobear?
Something tells me that Guillermo Del Toro is gonna have a field day with this story in the future xDD
hey i am very scared but it will be okay
Anyone know any history bout this one? if any?
I AM COMMING FOR YOU ALL
It’s Jack Skellington!!!
LOL
wtf
odd, but I’m 17 and I’ve seen a man matching the description of the Slender Man patrolling this town at night, never in very open areas but just open enough to know that he’s really there. He’s been here since a few weeks before my last birthday, so about 7 months now :/
yall know that every one who was laughing hes coming for u next
ALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHINGALWAYSWATCHING
Slenderman ftw. I dont even know why im on this website really…. anyone who reads this slendy isnt real he was made up on something awful forums…. There is myths about a different version in english folklore and such but it is different so dont worry about it…. Im 11 lol…
Okay, Just a question.
Does anyone here have a fanfiction.net account? If you do, did you write a South Park fanfic with a guy called Parker and the slenderman kills kenny and kenny and Parker become a couple, and it turns out that Parker is actually a girl, and all that? and there’s 47 or 48 chapters idk.
BTW it’s called ‘Watches You’ or something like that.