Talk:The Outsider/@comment-98.30.27.132-20140129053731

If there is one thing we know about the Outsider, it is that he fully expects Corvo to kill everyone in his path, and likewise seems to be angry with Corvo when he does. But the anger does not stem from dissapointment in Corvo. The anger comes from the nature of humans.

It seems that the Outsider gives power to people because he knows that humans crave power. Just like humans crave the whale oil, humans desire power and it always leads to death. The Outsider seems more than happy to give power to those who would use it to destroy other men. But he will not give it to the fool. Rather he gives power to those who would destroy other men in the name of "Justice". Like Corvo who we might think would be justified in slaying all of Dunwalls heirarchy. In fact, to the Outsider, it seems that any death, for any reason, is unjustified. Unbridled rage is a sin to him and he hates men for their lust for power.

He offers no obligation or duty with his gift. It is simply a gift of power, and he loves to watch men let that power consume them. He loves to watch humanities greed kill themselves, just like greed killed his whales.

Fortunately, Corvo makes some good decisions, and proves to the Outsider that not all men are so full of rage and consumed with power.