White (Dark Tower)

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The White represents the collective forces of order and goodness in Dark Tower novels by Stephen King. It is the antagonist to the Red. The main character, Roland Deschain, is a gunslinger and therefore an agent of the White.

The White 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.

The term, "The coming of the white," is first mentioned in the book Eyes of the Dragon; used to describe the time when Peter would take the throne in the Kingdom of Delain. It is used again in the book Needful Things. Although not actually said, it comes to the protagonist's mind when he defeats the antagonist.