Talk:Amon/@comment-4521003-20111118062823

I have two theories for Amon's mask, both related to the show's creation rather than the canon story.

Theory 1: The creators just haven't decided who Amon is yet, or they don't know how to draw Amon. A mask would be a creative way to hide this indecision. (I find the thought of this highly amusing and rather ironic considering the plot prowess the creators have demonstrated to us; however, the humor of this theory also makes it slightly less plausible.)

Theory 2: The creators--being the geniuses they are--understand that the viewers are often more afraid by what they can imagine than by what they actually see. A monster hidden in shadows holds more power than one revealed in the sunlight. (This is my favored theory of the two because it would show the creators' mastery of the Art of Storytelling, and it will amplify Amon's aura as antagonist.) [See what I just did? Yeah, it's pretty cheesy alliteration...]

Or it could be a combination of both. One does not exclude the other.