These consequences level communities (and have gone on for some time), but we only have evidence of Gaunt targeting relatively small towns-hardly a large area of effect relative to other King villains.Īdditional Side Effect: Gaunt's existence as a wish-granting entity would definitely have widespread economic consequences, similar to those of serving King Paimon, as I wrote about here.Ĭastle Rock first appears in King's The Dead Zone (1979), where John Smith wakes up from a coma with new psychic abilities. Gaunt may be a demon or potentially Satan itself, but either way Gaunt is an ancient and magical being who causes chaos and tricks people into selling their souls, producing personal damnation and social chaos. The store specializes in always having the perfect item for any need, but Gaunt expects customers to 'prank' someone else in Castle Rock-a little game that starts to amplify chaos and violence throughout Castle Rock. In Castle Rock, a new shop called 'Needful Things' opens up, owned and operated by the charming Leland Gaunt.

Our next King villain, Leland Gaunt, is actually rather powerful. Bernard dogs so it would have a huge impact on a small set of businesses. The threat posed by Cujo is indeed dangerous and morally taxing for the dog's family, but the threat posed by even the most dangerous rabid dog pales in comparison to some of King's more apocalyptic villains.Īdditional Side Effect: Cujo would definitely hurt local sales of St. Bernard dog who fatefully contracts rabies, terrorizing Castle Rock, Maine.

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