Mysterious outsider who opens an antique store in Castle Rock, selling items in exchange for small favors or pranks. He subtly manipulates townspeople into conflicts, paranoia, and violence, ultimately inciting a riot before departing unchanged.
Gaunt specifically targets law enforcement to destabilize order.
Initial commercial interaction that establishes Gaunt's modus operandi.
Gaunt uses Wilma as a pawn in his escalating town-wide pranks.
Gaunt weaponizes Nettie's past trauma to incite violence.
Gaunt exploits Polly's vulnerability and gratitude to turn her against Alan.
The central antagonistic force driving the town's destruction versus the lawman trying to stop it.
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