The image haunts every Yellowjackets fan: a figure in ceremonial robes, crowned with antlers, presiding over a ritualistic feast. The Antler Queen represents the show's central mystery—who leads the descent into darkness?
The Evidence
Lottie: The most obvious candidate. Her visions, her rise to spiritual leadership, her present-day cult. Everything points to Lottie... which might mean it's misdirection.
Natalie: Revealed as "the leader" in later seasons. Her survival skills gave her authority. Her death might be connected.
Shauna: Already proven capable of violence. First to eat Jackie. The dark horse.
The Rotating Theory: Perhaps multiple people wore the crown at different times.
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