How did Pennywise get to Earth?

IT describes itself as "the superior being" compared to the Turtle. IT arrived on Earth in a cataclysmic event millions of years ago, landing in the section of North America where the town of Derry, Maine, would eventually be built. IT slumbered beneath the Earth for millions of years, awaiting the arrival of Mankind.

Why does Pennywise only come every 27 years?

The rule isn't as hard in King's novels — which, knowing IT's character, makes sense. IT thrives on chaos; an exact 27-year pattern is way too predictable for a being of pure evil. Rather, IT wakes up roughly every three decades, and stays away for a different period of time. Talk about messed up circadian rhythms!

Who is Pennywise daughter?

Kersh is Pennywise's daughter. She says, "My father ... His name was Robert Gray, better known as Bob Gray, better known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown." This is also the name It uses to introduce itself to Georgie, Bill's brother, in the novel.

Will It 3 come?

Director Andy Muschietti has hinted at the possibility that he has more stories to tell, and that he is open to the possibility of directing the third film in the IT franchise. In a recent interview with io9, Muschietti talked about a potential third film, given the success of both the movies.

Why can't adults see Pennywise?

The adults being oblivious to what happened to the children is part of IT's influence on the town's residents, as it could make them blind to what was happening if it desired to, as that made it easier for the creature to feed on children.

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Who is Pennywise scared of?

Stephen King's IT introduced readers to a one-of-a-kind creature that can take any form, the most common one being Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and as menacing as it is, this creature has one big enemy it's truly scared of: Maturin, the turtle.

Why does Pennywise have a red balloon?

While it possesses no harmful qualities of its own, it's still pretty unnerving to see a red balloon appear out of nowhere. According the the Wiki set up to explain It and his powers, the red balloon is an illusion — one of many — that can be created to lure It's victims to their deaths.

What made Pennywise evil?

THE ORIGINS OF IT

IT is an ancient evil being that is perhaps billions of years old, as old as the universe itself. IT comes from the void that contains our entire universe called the Macroverse (this is also referred to as the Todash Darkness in Stephen King's Dark Tower novels).

How did Pennywise get his powers?

IT hates humans so much that IT underestimates their intelligence. Most of all, IT gains power from its victims' perception.

How did Pennywise turn into a clown?

In the novel, It's origins are nebulous. He took the form of a clown most frequently, Mr. Bob Gray or Pennywise, but his true form is an ancient eldritch entity from another universe who landed in the town that would become Derry by way of an asteroid and first awoke in 1715.

What is the weakness of Pennywise?

It's weaknesses are courage and heart. For the sake of spoilers, I won't go too much into the Ritual of Chüd, but suffice it to say that if you want to defeat It, you've got to have the two traits listed above.

Why does Pennywise live in the sewer?

Instead of living in the sewers, IT uses these as access points as it makes it easier for it to travel through town and go after its victims. IT's lair is described in the novel as a deep cavern beneath Derry and the sewers built around it.

What did Pennywise mean by they all float?

The simplest and most obvious interpretation is that all the talk of floating is a reference to the fact that Pennywise (aka the titular "It") murders his victims and drags them down to the town's sewer system where he dwells, which is full of water. And what do dead bodies do in water? That's right — they float.

Why is Pennywise a spider?

In the book, young Bill Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher) glimpsed IT's true form in the Deadlights for a moment and he described it as an endless, crawling, hairy creature made of orange light - the giant spider shape is merely an approximation of IT's native shape that humans can understand.

How do I get rid of Pennywise?

The short answer is: yes. At the end of the 1986 novel, the Losers descend back into Derry's sewers and, facing off against It in the form of a giant female spider, challenge it to the Ritual of Chüd (more on that in a second) and ultimately crush Its heart, destroying the creature once and for all.

How many forms did Pennywise have?

Pennywise is only one of Its forms. In the film, we also see It become a mummy, Beverly's dad, Mike's burning parents, the creepy painting lady, a decapitated boy, a leper, and Georgie, and in the book, he takes many more forms, most famously, the classic Universal monsters.

How old is Pennywise?

The concept of clowns has been traced back to the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt, but the modern circus clown developed in the 19th century, so by the time King's novel is set (the first part of it), Pennywise was around 200 years old.

Why can't Bevs dad see the blood?

Beverly's father can't see any of the blood in the bathroom. On one level, this is because he's an adult; a major theme of It is that the innate power of childhood and ability to remember childhood fears serve as a crucial weapon against It.

Is Pennywise still alive?

Some details in later Stephen King novels suggest IT is still alive. The Losers managed to defeat IT at the end of Stephen King's IT novel, but clues in some of the author's other books suggest that Pennywise may actually still be alive.

Is Beverly related to Pennywise?

Kersh is revealed to be a form of Pennywise and Beverly escapes. She reunites with Ben, and shares a romantic encounter with him, but Ben realises that Beverly is another form of Pennywise. The Losers Club return to Neibolt Street to face Pennywise for the final time.

Is Pennywise a girl or a boy?

Throughout Stephen King's It, Pennywise is referred to as a male, but author Stephen King pulled a fast one on readers in the book's ending by revealing the creature's true form was a pregnant spider, implying that it is, in fact, biologically female.

What is Pennywise's greatest fear?

The absolute nothing. But as the saying goes, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. For many employers, Pennywise would transform into the uncertain future where the livelihood of the business and its staff are a mystery.