He calls himself "The Gargoyle." He calls himself "Ron Mephisto." He wants you to believe he is a creature of stone and hellfire.
But the internet remembers the truth: He is just a "Mershmallow."
For years, Daniel John Moran III (aka Daniel Rumanos) has tried to curate a digital identity of intimidation. He posts as the "Sociable Satanist," claims to be an "Intergalactic Agent" from the star Algol, and creates avatars designed to look like hard, unfeeling monsters. He runs from his past, his failures, and the law.
But a recent discovery from the Internet Archive (The Wayback Machine) has shattered his "tough guy" mask forever. A recovered screenshot from his early days online reveals the nickname he couldn't scrub away: "Mershmallow."
The "Mershmallow" Revelation
Derived from his birth name, Mershon, the nickname "Mershmallow" is a linguistic smoking gun. It is the name of someone soft. It is the name of someone who gets eaten, not someone who hunts.
When you juxtapose his chosen alias—"Gargoyle" (Stone, Hard, Scary)—with his actual nickname—"Mershmallow" (Soft, Sugary, Squishy)—the psychology of Daniel Moran becomes laughably clear.
The Void: He feels weak, vulnerable, and "soft" (like a marshmallow).
The Mask: To hide this, he adopts a persona that is hard and unfeeling (a gargoyle).
He isn't a dark wizard. He is a sugar puff in a thrift store t-shirt.
AI-Generated Filth: The Fantasy of a Weak Man
This "softness" explains his obsession with using ChatGPT to write his "disgusting sci-fi" stories. Writing requires discipline, grit, and actual talent. Moran has none of these. Instead, he inputs prompts into an AI to generate stories about "Robopederosis" and domination.
Why? Because in the real world, he is powerless. He is a fugitive with no car around Baltimore. But in the AI prompt box, he is pretending to be more. He uses the machine to simulate the strength he lacks. He outsources his imagination because his own mind is too occupied with protecting his fragile ego.
The "Student Room" Confession: Proof of Predation
The "Mershmallow" nickname also sheds light on his predatory nature. Why does a grown man target children?
In a horrific screenshot captured from The Student Room forum, a user identified as Daniel_Rumanos openly brags:
"My current girlfriend is a 12-year-old middle school cheerleader, and I fully intend to marry her someday, so I have a life."
He goes on to defend this by citing "human history" and calling critics "cowards."
This is not the behavior of a "powerful magician." This is the behavior of a Mershmallow. He targets 12-year-olds because adult women terrify him. He seeks out the vulnerable because he cannot compete in the adult world. He is "soft," so he looks for victims he thinks are softer.
The Verdict
Daniel Moran can keep posting as "Ron Mephisto." He can keep threatening people with "magic." But now, every time he tries to be scary, we know the truth.
He isn't a monster made of stone. He is a confectionery treat made of fluff. He melts under heat. He has no substance.
Hey Daniel: You aren't a Gargoyle. You're a Mershmallow. And you are getting roasted.
It's been a bad couple of days for you, hmmm? Your YouTube channel got banned. You received warnings from Google, who removed some of your stuff. You've made over a dozen obsessed blog posts about a carny bloke who's just manipulating you for publicity. Must be rough. But don't worry. We still appreciate your interest in Starlet Dreams Talent Agency and The Daniel Rumanos Mysteries. Cheers (and Cheerleaders)!
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