6 hidden secrets that will help you understand the ending of “Midsommar”

Ari Aster made his debut in the world of feature film with the excellent ‘Hereditary’ with Toni Collette, which had set a very high level for the director’s next story. ‘Midsommar’ was a horror film that changed many conventions, such as the fact that its horror was in broad daylight and, above all, an ending that left many questions open, which now have answers.

The protagonists

A crucial detail, which was always there, but which few realized, was the name of the protagonists of ‘mid summer’, an almost hidden secret that helps to understand part of its ending. Dani (Florence Pugh), has the meaning of “divine judge” in Judaism. It’s no surprise now that she’s the one who witnesses her boyfriend’s fire. Christian, on the other hand, refers directly to Christianity, and his behavior confirms this. Josh, short for Joshua, means “the Lord is my salvation”. And finally there is Pelle, the only native of the place, and whose name translates into Peter, the same apostle who betrayed Jesus.

The paintings

At the beginning of “Midsommar” (available on Netflix), Dani sees a painting after learning of her parents’ death, where she can see a girl with a crown, who appears to be hugging a bear. This hidden detail at the beginning of the film may go unnoticed by most, but on a second viewing you realize that all that time is in the paintings of what is about to happen.

The prophecy of the queen of May

Very deep in the plot, we realize that Dani, in addition to being the protagonist of ‘Midsommar’, is also the one who meets The prophecy of the queen of May. It is that, in its floral composition that it wears on its head, it is different from the others, because it wears a yellow hypericum, better known as St. John’s wort, in addition to chrysanthemums, a flower that alludes to the dead, as well as rusco and eucalyptus, used in funeral. While, in her dress, we notice that her colors are more intense, alluding to a recent flower, fulfilling the prophecy of the May Queen.

Dani R

Some realized during the plot of ‘mid summer’ that one of the hidden secrets has not been fully explained. Well, the R Dani wears on her dress is a rune used by the Celts, symbolizing an upcoming journey or close mourning. This would be explained by the future as the protagonist receives her, in addition to the death of her parents, and her breakup with Christian.

The numbers

The numbers are important enough to understand the ending, since 9 is a number that is repeated constantly, nine sacrifices and 9 women who are in the mating ritual. 18, multiple of 9, is the age at which the first part of life ends, and so on.

Other details

‘Midsommar’ is full of details that make his subsequent visions even more interesting, and some you might pay attention to, are the figures of the trees, the “blood eagle” that has to do with the Celts, as well as the mirrors in which many things of the protagonist are reflected.