Stranger Things Season 5 is already gathering the entire world to witness a Ragnarok in the grim streets of Hawkins. Establishing a phenomenal cultural dominance by combining '80s throwbacks with blood-curdling terror and crafting characters whose emotional arcs exist all too tangibly, the show has garnered a fanbase rife with sleuths and expert theorists. With Season 5 on the horizon as the Netflix series' final act, it has viewers speculating haphazardly over long-standing secrets. 

The fandom now demands answers, and this grenade of a theory might blow up foundations.

Stranger Things fans are now fixated on an old theory that questions the relationship between Vecna and Eleven. While waiting for the final season of the show to finally reveal who Vecna's father is, various fan theories have flooded social media, drawing a biological connection between the main villain, Vecna, aka Henry or One, and Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven. The theory cites Eleven's birth timing, genetic powers, and narrative vagueness, suggesting the duo form the two sides of the same coin, to argue for a parental connection between them. 

Meanwhile, the humanoid with psychic powers, whose blood is the source of her powers, also shared a similar backstory. While Eleven's mother, Terry, gave birth in 1971, several flashbacks established a young Vecna (Henry) born circa 1959 and thus at an age old enough to be credibly the father of Eleven. Another theory hints at Dr. Brenner's knowledge about this paternal link as he poured every resource into training her for the ultimately inevitable fatal fight against Henry, presumably her father. Fans are now going wild to unpack the mystery of it.

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Vecna consistently demonstrating an odd fascination with Eleven only adds to the synthesis of the theories, and fans always understand the assignment when it comes to easter-eggs.

Some fans are of the opinion that the series might mirror a Star Wars dynamic, considering both Vecna and Eleven share similar origin stories, psychic abilities, as well as trauma. Stranger Things Season 5 already teased the ultimate answers to age-old questions, such as those of Eleven's creation, the nature of the Upside Down, and the final battle between Henry and Eleven. 

Fans are nodding in agreement with each other's stranger theories, as they are collectively losing sleep at night, wracking their brains over who Eleven's dad is, and it is likely to be Vecna, the main villain, or perhaps they could be "blood-siblings." Meanwhile, another user is already heartbroken about their beloved Eleven sharing genes with the atrocious Henry. 

While the debate continues, Stranger Things as a franchise is known for its unpredictable storyline despite plot holes, which glues the audience to the screen and leads the fandom to erupt into ingenious theories. Whether the final season answers all the questions or not, one thing is for sure: Eleven's history is beyond a mere character background in the storyline. It is the heart of the narrative that pumps enough suspense into the plot to wheel it forward.

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