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The demonic goof Pennywise is recognized as the opposer of Stephen King’sIT , but the buffoon bet a much bigger part in the author ’s book world .
DedicatedStephen Kingfans know that across his gobs of Holy Writ there are interconnected universe . Not every character is isolated in their own individual report , and they sometimes re-emerge in other books as either an easter egg or as a significant theatrical role . Pennywise is one of those part that has appeared in book beside his own , further cementing his status as an ancient evil with permeative influence in Derry , Maine , whereITtakes place , and beyond .
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Fans of the recent two - partITmovie and the 1990 miniseries may be interested to know that they can find Stephen King ’s arguably most renowned antagonist throughout the rest of his bibliography . Here are some of Pennywise ’s most significant appearances outside ofITand how they associate to the King universe .
Pennywise In Other Stephen King Books
While it ’s unfeigned that Pennywise ’s most significant appearance remain inIT , he has pop up in other stories either as a quick cameo or as part of the overall lore . As far as lore references that further flesh out whatPennywiseactually is as a being , the references to him inThe Dark Towerare plausibly the most important . Readers learn that IT , the creature and truthful form of Pennywise , is n’t a unique being in this macrocosm and instead is part of a wash of apparently endless monsters . InThe Dark Tower , the primary opponent , the Crimson King , percentage property with Pennywise . Both emit Deadlights , which are supernatural lights that human beings can not grok , so they go mad when gazing upon them . Another being , Dandelo , is colligate with Pennywise because he , too , is an ancient evil that appears as a jumbo insect in his true form , and feeds off the emotions of his victim .
The Dark Towerestablishes more traditional knowledge about Pennywise , but he also gets mentioned directly in other books . InThe Tommyknockers , the protagonist conk through Derry where he swears he reckon a goofball watching him from the sewers , though he waves this off as a hallucination . Pennywise , while not seen straight , is also mentioned in bothDreamcatcherand11/22/63,which have parts that take property in Derry . InDreamcatcher , a monument for the township ’s victims is vandalized with the substance “ Pennywise live . ” Meanwhile , in11/22/63 , during the discussion of a violent crime , someone mentions that “ it was n’t the clown ” that did it , suggesting Pennywise has also come out in this universe .
There ’s no questionITwill always be the definitive Pennywise tale , however it ’s clearStephen Kingintended the character ’s influence to be permeant . It remains to be seen if King will make Pennywise the main antagonist of a book again , or if he ’ll create another character intend to be from the same coinage of shapeshifting , powerful monster that feast on awe .
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