In consideration of the episodic and violent temperament of Blood Meridian, the conclusion of the novel contrasts with the underlying theme of lawlessness and the end of the American Frontier. Furthermore, the epilogue depicts an anonymous digger forging what hints at the possible foundation of a railing or barricade, as wanderers follow aimlessly. Consequently, creating an augmented sense of order that diverges against The Judge’s will of war and chaos, possibly alluding to The Kid’s dream of a forger, in which there will come a time where economic trades will take conquest over the wage of war (Ch. 15?). The novel itself is historically depicted during a time of uncertainty and chaos, erratic alliances and religious notions, and the penetration