The Torchbearer

Last updated: May 22, 2025

The Torchbearer is the character portrayed by Josh Dun in the Twenty One Pilots lore. He is a mysterious and powerful figure who leads the Banditos and guides Clancy through projection and presence.

Identity and Powers

• Role: Leader of the Banditos and orchestrator of their resistance against Dema.
• Projection: Has the power to appear in other places through non-physical projection, often guiding Clancy.

  “The Torchbearer that had been with Clancy since the Saturday MV was just a projection to guide him.”

• Strategist: Shown to have planned Clancy’s development and ultimate rise as a psychokinetic force.

Appearances in Lore

• Guides Clancy during his second escape from Dema (Heavydirtysoul MV).
• Appears through projection during the Feature Performance Event (Livestream).
• Helps rescue Clancy with Keons during the submarine incident (Saturday MV).
• Revealed in Navigating MV that the Torchbearer traveling with Clancy since Saturday was a projection, while the real Torchbearer was in Trench all along.

Significance

• Acts as the moral and strategic compass of the Banditos.
• Symbolizes resilience, guidance, and the unseen support behind rebellion.

Related: Clancy, Banditos, Keons, Dema