Red (Dark Tower)

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The Red represents the collective forces of chaos and destruction in The Dark Tower (series), and is the antagonist to the White. The most notable entity of the Red is the Crimson King.

The Red may be an Alice in Wonderland reference; the two opposing sides in both Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are the Red Queen and the White Queen. This could be a coincidence, however, and 'White' could just be referring to purity and goodness whereas 'Red' represents the Crimson King. There are several instances, particularly in Wolves of the Calla, where the White is said to oppose The Black, possibly suggesting that The Red specifically refers to the forces of the Crimson King, whereas The Black is evil in general.