Stranger Things Season 5 is hours away from its much-awaited finale, and fan theories are emerging in many directions. Some guess who will perish, others determine who can likely save the day and defeat Vecna. There are many contenders to this role, and one growing theory places that role not on Eleven or Will but on Mike’s sister, Holly Wheeler. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAt first glance, the idea sounds far-fetched, but if you look deeper into the lore, it all makes sense. In the previous seasons, Holly had barely emerged as someone who could sway fates. She has never been to the Upside Down. She has no powers. But Stranger Things has always surprised fans by going unexpected routes.But before we go any further, spoiler alert for Season 5Could Holly save the day in Stranger Things Season 5 finale?To understand, we must first revisit Vecna’s origin through a symbolic lens. Henry developed a worldview where truth and power can only be justified by cruelty. When Eleven banished him to the Upside Down, he went for a rebirth and came back as the terrifying villain our Party aims to defeat: Vecna.In religious terms, his narrative arc positions him as a false messiah. When Eleven banished him, he recast himself as a fallen savior.Henry Creel cleverly hid his evil nature in a garb of superior, enlightened, and burdened character. Someone who will make a return and correct all that has been wrong. Thus, he projects that his plans are justified in remaking it through suffering.Vecna from Stranger Things (Image via Youtube/@Netflix)The children at Hawkins Lab may come off as random test subjects but they were framed as a chosen group. Not all children are chosen for the task.The other children became followers of him, aiding him in his mission. This creates a distorted mirror of religious mythology: a false messiah who gains power through schemes, not belief.How Holly parallels an important Biblical arc in Stranger Things Season 5Seen in this lens, Holly stands for the opposite of discipleship in Stranger Things Season 5. She broke early off from Vecna’s mindwashing techniques, thanks to Max. While characters like Will, Max, and Eleven are deeply marked by the Upside Down due to their traumatic experience with it, Holly remains outside it.That separation matters. This separation positions Holly in a place from which her arc can take off into unexpected territories. However, we will see what the writers have decided only when the finale arrives hours later.Vecna feeds on pain, memory, and guilt. Holly has none of those attachments for him to exploit. Season 4 of Stranger Things firmly strengthens this idea through Max.She escaped from Vecna’s hold not by force but by emotional connection. Her escape establishes that Vecna’s grip is psychological, not absolute. Holly functions as a narrative extension of that idea.The theory on Stranger Things Season 5 hints that Holly's role may not be a full-scale confrontation, but exposure. She could be the one who reveals Vecna’s hiding place, tries to gain his confidence, but ultimately betrays him.This could then open a space for Eleven to act and defeat him. Symbolically, this positions Holly as a Judas figure. Importantly, this would not cut through Eleven’s arc. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHolly could act as a catalyst that brings a collective victory over lone heroes. Ending the series with the smallest voice breaking the cycle would align with its core themes.Stranger Things Season 5 was released in 3 parts. The first volume consists of episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 with a run time of a total of 2 hours and 8 minutes.Stranger Things Season 5 concludes with episode eight, titled “The Rightside Up,” premiering on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31.Release breakdown of the three volumes of Stranger Things Season 5:Volume 1: Episodes 1 to 4 (Wednesday, December 18)Volume 2: Episodes 5 to 7 (Wednesday, December 25)Volume 3: Episode 8, the finale titled “The Rightside Up” (Wednesday, December 31)