[4.1] The Truth About Furina Is Found In Childe - A Genshin Impact Theory

Furina is weird and so are all of the circumstances surrounding her, and dissolving all this weirdness is difficult because there's really not a lot to work with...

So let's approach this topic from a DIFFERENT angle, a more CHILDE-ish angle. Believe it or not, this little orange harbinger has a lot to tell us about Furina although not much of it was said out loud.

*CREDITS*
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/

Some Reddit theories that prompted this one:
  / 41_aq_spoilers_furina_isis_not_the_hydro_a...  
  / the_prophecy_of_fontaine_has_already_been  
  / furina_rejects_your_reality_and_substitute...  
  / furina_arlecchino_and_the_real_twist  

*SPOILER WARNINGS*
- Archon Quest Chapter 4, acts 1-4
- Ann of the Narzissenkreuz
- Ancient Colors
- Neuvillette Story Quest (1)
- Aqueous Tidemarks
- Unfinished Comedy
- Khvarena of Good and Evil

*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00 Introduction
01:26 Furina
07:01 Idyia
12:35 Childe
20:53 Primordial Water
26:07 Furina's Secret Role
29:00 Closing Thoughts

*MORE INFORMATION*
This section is a combination of citations and terms/topics that came up during the video alongside their wikipedia articles (or similar related sources) which should help get you started when doing your own research.

Ancient Natural History Excerpts: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Yokai: https://yokai.com/bakezouri/
Idyia: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Livyatan (Hebrew): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan
Shadows Amidst Snowstorms:
Hydro Eidolon: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Eidolon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidolon
Bottleland: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Egeria (archon): https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Egeria (mythology): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egeria_...)
Furina: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Neuvillette: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Childe: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Wishful Drops: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Oratrice: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Rene de Petrichor: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...
Rene’s Investigation Notes: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...