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Passing this along...someone posted this theory on the Reddit sub before the mods removed it. I was quick enough to copy it before deletion...interesting food for thought.
“The true finder “killed” Forrest Fenn. I don’t mean anyone physically murdered the man. What I’m saying is Forrest had to die for the plan to unfold as intended.
I believe Forrest had in mind all along to be buried or affixed to his treasure, whatever that turned out to be—a chest, a special geographical spot or something else. All that was needed was for someone unknowingly to open the final “bottle of pills” by solving his riddle wrapped up in an enigma.
See the problem was this: in order for Forrest to be at the special spot when the finder arrived he would have to be...dead...at the hiding spot. Otherwise, the integrity of the plan was ruined.
Understand that Forrest was a man of rules or principle. Despite his seemingly laissez-faire approach to the world’s rules, Forrest was true to himself. He made rules and commitments for himself and to himself his entire life. He was a true existentialist—a cosmic cowboy—to his last dying breath.
Always loyal to his way, Forrest’s final rule for himself was to depart when the treasure spot was discovered—whatever that was/is. This is why Forrest published his email address and diligently communicated with the search community. Email was his hour-glass—patiently (nervously?) waiting for that one last grain of sand to arrive in his inbox.
Believe as you will, Forrest departed on his own terms as a final commitment to himself and perhaps the finder. Had the treasure not been found in June 2020, Forrest might still be with us. His game was a duel with the universe. Forrest vs. fate. He had escaped death countless times and his final battle with fate was the chase.
Exactly what did Forrest mean by: “two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.” Forrest was the one necessary to die in his grand scheme. Whatever his secret, it required his departure. When Jack or the true anonymous finder corresponded with Forrest as to the precise location, he knew it was time to go. Fate had spoken. If the finder went to the spot and found nothing it was “game over.” You can almost hear Forrest replying in an email, “please, give me a break” man. But, the true finder pressed on; knowing the chase was bigger than Fenn himself.
Whether Jack S. is the true finder remains to be seen. It is entirely possible the plan required Forrest on location at his spot before the finder arrived. When the finder emailed Forrest around 6/5/2020 with the correct location, the contingency plan went ahead full-throttle. Forrest had long-planned for this possibility—what would happen if the location was found before his natural death—here in steps the “anonymous finder.”
Forrest stated on this person’s behalf: he is “shy” and wants to remain anonymous. Between the subsequent lawsuits, paranoia and emotions running high, “Jack” stepped in to fill the void until Forrest could “arrive” at his final resting place—ultimately, thereby, forever protecting Forrest’s family and the anonymity of the true finder—and, protecting Forrest’s trove from the termites of greed. Was it Jack or someone else who delivered FF to his final resting place? Good luck with that.
Whoever the finder (if the chase was ever more than just an old man’s last thrill, an elaborate ruse, or a secret social experiment we’ll never know the reasons for) that person will most certainly find a smiling skeleton at the spot. “Take the chest but leave my bones.” Fate has spoken. Forrest is gone. The last act is nearly over but the encore is yet to come.”
“The true finder “killed” Forrest Fenn. I don’t mean anyone physically murdered the man. What I’m saying is Forrest had to die for the plan to unfold as intended.
I believe Forrest had in mind all along to be buried or affixed to his treasure, whatever that turned out to be—a chest, a special geographical spot or something else. All that was needed was for someone unknowingly to open the final “bottle of pills” by solving his riddle wrapped up in an enigma.
See the problem was this: in order for Forrest to be at the special spot when the finder arrived he would have to be...dead...at the hiding spot. Otherwise, the integrity of the plan was ruined.
Understand that Forrest was a man of rules or principle. Despite his seemingly laissez-faire approach to the world’s rules, Forrest was true to himself. He made rules and commitments for himself and to himself his entire life. He was a true existentialist—a cosmic cowboy—to his last dying breath.
Always loyal to his way, Forrest’s final rule for himself was to depart when the treasure spot was discovered—whatever that was/is. This is why Forrest published his email address and diligently communicated with the search community. Email was his hour-glass—patiently (nervously?) waiting for that one last grain of sand to arrive in his inbox.
Believe as you will, Forrest departed on his own terms as a final commitment to himself and perhaps the finder. Had the treasure not been found in June 2020, Forrest might still be with us. His game was a duel with the universe. Forrest vs. fate. He had escaped death countless times and his final battle with fate was the chase.
Exactly what did Forrest mean by: “two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.” Forrest was the one necessary to die in his grand scheme. Whatever his secret, it required his departure. When Jack or the true anonymous finder corresponded with Forrest as to the precise location, he knew it was time to go. Fate had spoken. If the finder went to the spot and found nothing it was “game over.” You can almost hear Forrest replying in an email, “please, give me a break” man. But, the true finder pressed on; knowing the chase was bigger than Fenn himself.
Whether Jack S. is the true finder remains to be seen. It is entirely possible the plan required Forrest on location at his spot before the finder arrived. When the finder emailed Forrest around 6/5/2020 with the correct location, the contingency plan went ahead full-throttle. Forrest had long-planned for this possibility—what would happen if the location was found before his natural death—here in steps the “anonymous finder.”
Forrest stated on this person’s behalf: he is “shy” and wants to remain anonymous. Between the subsequent lawsuits, paranoia and emotions running high, “Jack” stepped in to fill the void until Forrest could “arrive” at his final resting place—ultimately, thereby, forever protecting Forrest’s family and the anonymity of the true finder—and, protecting Forrest’s trove from the termites of greed. Was it Jack or someone else who delivered FF to his final resting place? Good luck with that.
Whoever the finder (if the chase was ever more than just an old man’s last thrill, an elaborate ruse, or a secret social experiment we’ll never know the reasons for) that person will most certainly find a smiling skeleton at the spot. “Take the chest but leave my bones.” Fate has spoken. Forrest is gone. The last act is nearly over but the encore is yet to come.”
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