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Many things. Most obviously, it is the title of a series of novels by Stephen King, as well as the title of the final novel in that series and a physical structure central to the series' narrative.
More generally, it is the lynchpin of all existence, the center of not just our world, but all worlds. It exists in all worlds, but may take almost any form (the examples given in the series include a rose, an immortal tiger, and "the ur-dog Rover"). In our world, it is a rose growing near the corner of 46th St and 2nd Ave in Manhattan; in it's actual world and it's actual form, it is a massive dark stone tower set in a field of roses.
The world can be viewed as a wooden wagon-wheel, with 6 "beams" for spokes; these beams are both literal and figurative, both real and magic. The beams support the tower, which in turn supports the world(s). Where the 6 beams meet at the center of the wheel, serving as the hub, is the Dark Tower. The tower is said to hold up all the universes like a stack of sequins on an upright needle. If the Tower falls - in any of it's forms, in any world - all of existence will be undone. The universes will collapse and all will be lost.
The Dark Tower series chronicles Roland, the last Gunslinger (think Jedi Knights mixed with Wild West lawmen) on his quest to reach, enter, and climb the Tower. He is a man obsessed, and while his mission eventually expands to include actually saving the Tower from destruction by the evil Crimson King, he only wishes to save the Tower because he can't reach it if it is destroyed, as existence itself will follow.
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What year was the The Dark Tower series written?
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger - 1982 The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three - 1987 The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands - 1991 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass - 1997 The Dark Tower V: The Wolves of the Calla - 2003 The Dark Tower VI: The Song of Susannah - 2004 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - 2004 The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole - 2012 expected release date
What is the dark tower in From the Dark Tower by Cullen?
The "dark tower" in From the Dark Tower is significant because it represents the place on 136th Harlem Street where poets, including Cullen, used to gather.
When was Dark Tower - game - created?
Dark Tower - game - was created in 1981.
When was The Dark Tower - Lewis novel - created?
The Dark Tower - Lewis novel - was created in 1977.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Dark Tower - 1943?
The Dark Tower - 1943 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:15
When was Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came created?
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came was created in 1855.
Who painted Child Roland to the Dark Tower came?
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came is a poem by Robert Browning.
Where can you get more information on the Dark Tower movie adaptation?
For the latest news regarding the Dark Tower movie adaptation, check the Dark Tower Film & TV News Tracker. http://stephenking.com/darktower/
What are the release dates for Dark Tower TV - 2010?
Dark Tower TV - 2010 was released on: USA: 27 November 2010
Is there going to be a dark tower book 8?
No, there will not be an 8th Dark Tower book. Stephen King says in his Afterword in the book The Dark Tower that the 7th book is the final book in the series, no matter how people react to it, that he had always planned on ending the series as he did.
What actors and actresses appeared in Dark Tower TV - 2010?
The cast of Dark Tower TV - 2010 includes: Naina Sova as Herself - Host
Who was the author of the Dark Tower series?
Stephen King
