Could the 3rd descender be
The Vinster King? The third Descsnder fell in love with a woman speculated to be the Tsaritsa and was tasked by her dad to open the gates to the abyss. This led to his death and afterwards his body was turned into the gnosis.
The Tsaritsa also loved the third Descender and is collecting the Gnosis perhaps to bring back the third Descender.
The Tsaritsa also loved the third Descender and is collecting the Gnosis perhaps to bring back the third Descender.
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**confirmed by Lauma stating that the War of Funerary Flame was initiated by Descenders, plural*
I wouldn't call it headcanon.
There are connections between Pakkaisukko and Monomakh Snezhnyi being the same person, and if that is the case, it is not a leap of logic to theorize that Anastasya Snezhnaya is the daughter.
It's still a theory that may or may not be true no doubt, but a theory based on connections in existing lore and not vibes.