Symbolism

This is a general analysis page for the symbolism that can be found in Siren and Sir. Feel free to add your own interpretations and observations.
== 13 ==
As An Angel Number
On July 30, 2019, Sir published a short poem about the upcoming first day of the new school year:
I may different. I may be small. 13 days. I’m not afraid at all.
=== Steve ===
In Episode 2 of the Siren and Sir Recap Show, (in reference to the July 30, 2019 post) viewer Steve analyzed Sir's poem, and stated: "Some symbolism suggests that the number 13 symbolizes cleansing and purity."
==== Cleansing ====
The number 13 symbolizes cleansing in that.
==== Purity ====
The number 13 symbolizes purity in that.
== Angel Numbers ==
An angel number is a method that angels use to communicate decision making advice to people, mostly in a synchronistic way, such as 111, 222, 777, and so on. When these numbers are noticed in everyday life, appearing over and over again, they're to be treated as signs from above that need to be acknowledged by the receiver. Angel numbers get their meaning mostly through numerology, which upholds the notion that each number is connected to a certain vibrational energy or frequency that encompasses meaning beyond its sheer numeric value. As such, it is comparable to astrology.
=== 13 ===
The number 13 when viewed as an angel number.
Made up of attributes and energies of the numbers 1 (new beginnings, striving forward, motivation and progress, attainment and fulfillment, uniqueness and individuality) and 3 (optimism and enthusiasm, communication and self-expression, inspiration and creativity, expansion and growth, manifesting and manifestation or Ascended masters). 
=== 111/11:11 ===
The number 111 or 11:11 when viewed as an angel number. Mentioned by Sir on December 5, 2019.
=== 4:44/444 ===
4:44 PM was counted down to before the upload of the January 31, 2020 post, only days after Sir's prophetic vision of future events on January 26, 2020. In this post, Sir was gazing at the rope marks on his ankles from when he was hung up at the top of the Oakdale Wells High School flag pole by his ankles by Chad and Victor. He then went to the top of the bell tower of OWHS, peering down over the ledge. He left this poem in the caption:
''
I’m looking down at the streets below
''
My toes slightly over the ledge
The breeze is nice up here
I can see my house from here
So many thoughts going on in my head.
It’s a beautiful sound
this bell every day
Beautiful sound, most would agree
If it rang right now
It would scare the shit out of me.
There’s two ways down
Help me
I’m tired of being hurt
Help me
I wish someone would hold me
Help me
There is hope for me?
There is hope for me.
Help me
There are some varying meanings of angel number 444. Some say that the angels are saying now is the time to "go for it". The Angels want you to know that you are being fully supported. They are showing you that the path you are on is the right path and to keep moving forward. The Angel Number 444 is giving you this much-needed validation! At times you may feel misunderstood or that no-one agrees with your point of view. This is when the Angels step in and take over. That it is a wake up call sent to let you know you are not truly alone. The presence of 444 is a reminder that you are spiritually strong, and that there is far more strength inside you than you could have ever imagined. It's a reminder that everything will be okay. This is most consistent among interpretations of number 444. Angel Number 444 brings a message that ‘all is well’. That you must trust that you are on your correct life path and are doing a great job.
Some say, such as in the Well and Good article "What Angel Numbers Mean, and Why Seeing Them Everywhere Is Great News" by Jessica Estrada, "If you’re navigating a challenge, and have been trying to get guidance from your spirit guide or signs from the universe, noticing the number four all around you can serve as evidence that you’re being heard. “Your angels are guiding you, surrounding you, and answering your prayers of protection,” Michaela says. “It may be a time of struggle, but you are being led into the light by your guardians.”
=== 2/20/2020 ===
2/20/2020 or February 20, 2020 was a date first referenced in the "California Rocket Fuel" music video on the calendar seen on Sir's bedroom wall. It was circled in red, though no attention was drawn to it. The date was referenced again on December 22, 2019, after the accident when Sir thought it was a month in the future. Reflecting on the date, Sir mentions during that he feels a sense of impending doom, and disbelief that time has moved so quickly. The date is finally reached in real time on February 20, 2020, when Sir is advised by Mr. Terry on how to deal with Victor's bullying. The date is not directly addressed, but it is zoomed in on during the start of the video. Later, when Sir went to confront Mr. Tim for his behavior towards Cora, Yukiko was first introduced and made Sir inaudible due to her barking. When the song reached the lyric, "Date of birth is still unknown" the calendar from "California Rocket Fuel" is shown, implying that this may be Yukiko's birth date.
== Dragons ==
The symbolism of dragons in fiction (specifically the fantasy genre) is generally considered negative. They are the enemies of brave, valiant knights. They hoard precious items, terrorize villages and kingdoms alike, and/or kidnap fair maidens who need to be saved from such treacherous beasts by said knight. They represent greed, evil, and overwhelming power.
Victor, the lead bully of Oakdale Wells High School, is named as the head dragon by Sir. Dragons as a whole in Siren and Sir are meant to represent Sir's demons, the enemies in his life who make getting through the day more difficult. Victor, Jock 2, Jock 1, Chad, and Mr. Tim can all be considered dragons. Although none other than Victor are directly named as being one, while Chad was shown in a clip where Sir discussed the dragons.
=== Blue Dragons ===
Appearing with blue scales and crystal horns resembling swords. These symbolize Sir's demons. The blue dragons primarily appear in Sir's hallucinations and dreams. In the blue dragons first appearance, they are hissing at Sir, prepared to fight back against him in the battle. In Episode 2 of the Siren and Sir Recap Show, viewer Steve states: "Some symbolism suggests that killing dragons is the conflict between light and darkness. The slaying of evil." 
=== Red Dragons ===
This is the mascot of Oakdale Wells High School. Sir's support of them may symbolize Sir's optimism in regards to what people could be if they bettered themselves. If Sir is viewed as a dragon himself, he would simply be another dragon, another bully. As he is only known supporter of the red dragons, that would make him an enabler of his worst behaviors as well. 
=== Color ===
Notably, in most cases people will say that the color red is the opposite of blue. Red v Blue also is the classic color of opposing teams(Such as in Halo and Team Fortress 2). Red is also the color of Sir's favorite sweater(s), and red's complimentary color is green; which is also one of the most prominent colors in Cora's design. 
It seems that with the general symbolic usage of color with the series, that the common associations people have with these colors is subverted, at least in reference to the dragons themselves. Flipped, to show another side not often seen. 
==== Blue ====
The color blue in western culture is often seen as a positive color, and associated with calmness.
==== Red ====
== The White Horse ==
The white horse is Sir's steed while slaying blue dragons. 
Throughout mythology, white horses have had great significance. They are treated as a rarity and symbol of godliness. A white horse typically bears the hero- or god-figure in ceremonial roles or in triumph over negative forces. It is also depicted carrying patron saints or the world savior in the end times. 
It is the steed of a hero, a savior. It represents goodness and when used in fiction is intended to reflect the righteous moral character of its rider. 
=== Religion ===
In Judaism, white horses have been portrayed in roles in the Book of Zechariah as patrolling the earth and keeping it peaceful. 
In Christianity, in the New Testament, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse include one seated on a white horse and one on a pale horse – the "white" horse carried the rider Conquest (traditionally, Pestilence) while the "pale" horse carried the rider Death. In the Book of Revelation, Christ rides a white horse out of heaven at the head of the armies of heaven to judge and make war upon the earth. 
From Gesta Fancorum, describing soldier's having a vision during the First Crusade: "There came out from the mountains, also, countless armies with white horses, whose standards were all white. And so, when our leaders saw this army, they ... recognized the aid of Christ, whose leaders were St. George, Mercurius, and Demetrius."
 In Islam, Twelver Shī'a traditions envisage that the Mahdi will appear riding a white horse. 
=== Steve ===
In Episode 2 of the Siren and Sir Recap Show, viewer Steve offers his own interpretation of the symbolism of the white horse: "Some symbolism of white horses implies purity and wisdom, but it can also can imply death." 
==== Purity ====
The color white is often associated with purity in western culture. It is the color of the robes of angels and God, cleanliness, and innocence. 
==== Wisdom ====
In Hinduism, Hayagriva (the Avatar of Vishnu) is worshiped as the God of knowledge and wisdom, with a human body and a horse's head. 
==== Death ====
The color white is also often associated with death, and in Norse folklore, the white horse is seen a portent of death. (The basis for the superstition may have been that the horse was a form of Church Grim, buried alive at the original consecration of the church building (the doomed protagonist in the play was a pastor), or that it was a materialization of the fylgje, an individual's or family's guardian spirit.) 
Steve is likely referring to the Pale Horse of Death, one of the Four Horseman of the apocalypse. 
Quoted from Biblica: "When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth." - Revelations 6:8
Death is depicted at times wielding a sword, and is followed by Hades, whose open jaws receive Death's victims. This could be an allusion to the Oakdale Wells Massacre, where Sir fantasized about committing violence against his peers for the bullying he has suffered. With this in mind, it makes Sir's statement about "thirteen days" have new meaning, now coming off as a threat to the students of OWHS. Alternatively, it could also just be a warning to his bullies: Victor, Jock 1, and Jock 2 that he isn't going to take it anymore. 
== Spider Victor ==
=== Appearance ===
Black spider body with yellow markings and Victor's head.
=== Events ===
Sir has a frightening dream about it Sir kills this form of Victor in the "California Rocket Fuel" music video.
=== Interpretations ===
Spider Victor is the form Victor oftentimes takes in Sir's dreams. From what can be seen, this mostly resembles the yellow garden spider(argiope aurantia). The markings seen on his back also look like the markings on the underside of the wasp spider. 
== Fish Chad ==
=== Appearance ===
A fish from Lake Billings with Chad's head. 
=== Events ===
It appears in Sir's coma while talking to Cora about the hallucinations he's been experiencing after the crash.
== Frog Tim ==
=== Appearance ===
A frog with Mr. Tim's head.
=== Events ===
It appears in Sir's coma while he's talking to Cora about the hallucinations he's been experiencing after the crash.
== Lake Billings ==
Lake Billings is a location in the United States. It is where Cora's cabin is located. 
=== Cora's Cabin ===
Cora's cabin is a lake house that is located near Lake Billings. It is owned by Cora's mother. 
== Dream Island ==
Sir's Dream Island is a location that appears in the "California Rocket Fuel" music video. 
=== Inhabitants ===
Animal versions of Kristen, Daniel, Cora, and Mr. Tim inhabit this island. Kristen, Sir's mother, is a tiger. Daniel is a brown bear. Cora is a giraffe. Mr. Tim is moose.
=== Events ===
When Sir and Victor reach the island by swimming to shore, Victor has changed into a small spider, who Sir (who has remained in his normal body) immediately then squishes. Sir then runs into the forest where he encounters four of the most important people in his life in animal form, his mother Kristen, his younger brother Daniel, his crush and only friend Cora, as well as his math and science teacher Mr. Tim.
=== Interpretations ===
Sir killing Victor might have to do with his fear that death is the only way that the conflict between them will end.
== Accidents in the Coma ==
Within Sir's coma, which began on November 2, 2019, several characters have been hurt, maimed, or even died.
=== Chad's Finger ===
One such character, Chad, loses his own finger multiple times. When analyzed for its symbolic meaning within Sir's coma dream, the separation of a finger from someone else's body can mean that people will point out your mistakes and will constantly interfere in your life. Losing your own finger can mean that there are problems with management at work. Breaking a finger can mean a quarrel, misunderstanding, or separation from people you care about.
== Daniel's Eggs ==
Daniel's eggs are a tool of Daniel's that he uses to carry out evil deeds. They were first introduced on March 21, 2020, during the CORA virus pandemic.
=== The Red Egg ===
The red egg is a death marker. Those who are hit with the red egg, or even hold it (aside from Daniel) are destined for a fast approaching death. Daniel also refers to these eggs as "red eggs" despite the fact that they are beige and lack any sort of color variation.
== The Spirits ==
The spirits are figures that have appeared a few times in the series. They are figments of Sir's imagination which seem to speak with him, giving him advice on which path he should take, mostly through observations on his behavior and past actions to justify their choice of suggestions. The purpose they serve seems to be similar to that of a shoulder angel or devil. 
The blue and red spirits have appeared twice, both times together. Once in a flash frame when Sir pulled a prank on Victor in the boy's bathroom at Oakdale Wells High School, and again when Yukiko was barking while Sir attempted to confront Mr. Tim about his behavior towards Cora.
The white spirit appeared to Sir once when he was on his way to see Cora at her cabin at Lake Billings. Unlike during the red and blue spirits' appearances, he spoke directly to Sir.
=== Blue Spirit ===
The blue spirit is a figment of Sir's imagination that haunts him alongside the red spirit. It has a cloak-like, ghostly figure. There's a flow to its form that implies gentleness that is reminiscent of the wind. It lacks eyes, but has a sinister mouth that is light blue inside. It doesn't have the physique of the red spirit, as its body seems to be one with the cloak. It appears as though it is wearing a hood, which shrouds all other features of its "face". 
=== Red Spirit ===
The red spirit is a figment of Sir's imagination that haunts him alongside the blue spirit. It has a body made entirely of swirling hellfire, and has a considerably sharper, more muscular design than the blue spirit. Its horns are most similar to an addax, its hands are like claws, and its eyes and mouth are completely black, as though it is a void. It has a more domineering, aggressive presence than the blue spirit, but not nearly as much as the red spirit.
=== White Spirit ===
The white spirit is a figment of Sir's imagination whose only appearance was in front of Sir while he was on the train to see Cora at her cabin at Lake Billings. Although it calls itself a "ghost", of what exactly is unknown. 
Its face is shrouded in the shadow of its white cloak, and has pale white spindly hands. Unlike the blue spirit, its body is not fused to the cloak that it wears. It's fairly thin and speaks with a monotonous, human voice. It wears a necklace of eggs(possibly red eggs), and says Hail Daniel at the end of his speech to Sir. 
The spirit may be the guilt of Sir's conscience, as it tells him to stay in contact with Matt, to possibly even forgive him despite the abuse he and his family have suffered as a result of his actions. It also called out his obsessive love for Cora, calling him a simp. So while it may value his familial or "blood" bonds, it does not see his blind, self sacrificing love as something worth pursuing. 
=== Colors ===
The symbolic meaning of the colors seems to be in line with what is commonly associated with those colors in western culture.
==== Red ====
Red is often said to symbolize anger, passion, and fury. 
==== White ====
Similarly to Sir's white steed, the white spirit seems to be a personification of death. 
==== Blue ====
As is common with associations with blue, the blue spirit appears to embody tranquility and calmness.Category:Fandom Related