#The Man in Black

[flabbergastedpigeon]

I read The Gunslinger recently for a pal and I didn't expect it to inspire me so much! Here's some 1 hr studies of some scenes that struck me

[the-greatest-magic-of-all]

Okay, so, The Matsuri interlude was adorable and amazing but it also made me remember the stipulations that Suvi had for her during her stay at Grandma Wren’s. And it just dawned on me that they were to ensure The Man in Black couldn’t find her.

No going outside at night?!?! Don't step on a road?!?! Two things that are now so obviously connected to The Man in Black!! He's the Great Spirit her amulet was meant to hide her from!! He came to the cottage the day she'd stepped on the road to Toma!! He'd probably come to kill not just Ame but Suvi as well.

All of this is to say: what the fuck were Soft and Stone doing that drew so much of the Man in Black's ire that they thought he'd kidnap or kill Suvi if he got the chance?!?!?

[fantasy-mixtapes]

One of the things that’s interesting to me about The Man in Black from The Wizard The Witch and The Wild One is how - compared to the rest of the spirits depicted - all of his imagery has to do with human civilization.

Obviously roads in Brennan’s description are made intentionally - different than a path, different than a trail, connecting lives in a more intentional way. The man in black is always shown to be humanoid. His ancient sword is described by him as “sharper than a spinster’s tongue and harder than a misers heart” a spinster and a miser are only concepts that make sense within the context of capital - a human creation.

In a show that is so specific with the dichotomy of the human realm and the spirit realm - it’s interesting to me that this supposedly ancient being kinda doesn’t fit into this wild one/human split.

[the-fabulous-johnny-cash]

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash performing at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos. (1967)

[intrepidbeans]

But think about THIS though…at some point Ame’s going to have to meet with the Man in Black, right? She’s the bridge between the human & spirit, she’ll have to. And I bet she’ll offer him tea, because who doesn’t she offer tea, and wouldn’t it be SO PERFECT for him to reach into his shadowy robes and say “Actually, I’d prefer my mug” and PULL OUT AME’S CAT MUG bc Mirara left it with him one night after they ✨c o n s o r t e d✨

[lookin-reproachfully]

Hello, Stranger

Yes, I would in fact like your sick nasty sword (literal)

[theclockistickingwrite]

“My fear that I share with you now here on the edge of spirit and real, is that the time will soon be upon her where her kindness is used to cut her throat.”

Truly what the fuck, Brennan

[harukaenthusiast]

i made a severe mistake . Got into Lost The Tv Show . Something cursed within me

[unborn-nemesis]

Brennan killed me with this. Posting from the grave.

[pyersiki]

just read the first two books in the dark tower series & wanted to take a shot at drawing smth like a cover artwork for the gunslinger ^_^ Roland Deschain the man that u are ……

[thenerdyindividual]

“Time is ever walking down the road, Brother Eursulon”

[partyviki]

They are, in fact they do represent a man who lost humanity

[funderberker-thefrog]

so the stranger has Sir Curran's shield and also a falcon??? I don't remember him being described with a falcon before. pls tell me im not the only one slightly alarmed. And his resting place...... im so curious. what is going on

[wytchoftheways]

[the-fabulous-johnny-cash]

Johnny Cash meets Elvis Presley (1956)

[weirdlookindog]

"All had seen the man in black go in; none had seen him come out"

Virgil Finlay (1914-1971) - Illustration from Paul Ernst's 'The Man In Black'

(Weird Tales - November, 1936)