Severance Explores Kier Eagan's Dark Past

In the TV series 'Severance,' the lore surrounding Lumon Industries' founder, Kier Eagan, is deeply explored, especially in season 2, episode 4, 'Woe's Hollow.' Kier is depicted as a messianic figure whose teachings, particularly the 'Four Tempers'—Woe, Frolic, Dread, and Malice—are integral to Lumon's culture. This episode reveals a new dimension to Kier's narrative by introducing his twin brother, Dieter, whose existence was previously unknown to Lumon employees. The episode's unfolding events take the Microdata Refinement (MDR) team on an outdoor retreat, leading to the discovery of Kier's forbidden 'Fourth Appendix,' which contains disturbing revelations about Dieter's fate and hints at the darker aspects of Kier's past. Despite the profound reverence for Kier within Lumon, the series continues to challenge the veracity of the company’s portrayal of its founder, hinting at deception and manipulation in the narrative presented to the 'severed' employees.