Why is the clown named Pennywise?

It's unclear how, exactly, Pennywise got his name. Was it given to him by the kids it haunts, or did "It" choose it? King never really explains it in his book, and he himself does not appear to have had a specific reason for choosing the name Pennywise to be the scariest creature imaginable.

What is Pennywise's backstory?

IT is a shape-shifting creature known as a Glamour who is billions of years old. Although It lived on planet Earth for many years, IT originated in a void/dimension outside the regions of space known as the Macroverse.

What does Pennywise represent?

Pennywise was often seen as the primary reason that many people have a fear of clowns. Knowing all fears, It's most known form is probably Pennywise the Clown because it represents one of the known common fears, coulrophobia (the fear of clowns).

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.

How did Pennywise become evil?

When the town of Derry was built in 1715, IT awoke and began a cycle of feeding on the fears of the people of Derry and then resuming hibernation for cycles of 27 to 30 years. IT would prey on the children of Derry because children's fears are easier to harvest and then manipulate into physical form.

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Why is Pennywise scared of turtles?

IT represents chaos, evil, and fear, while the turtle is a force of kindness and is led by compassion, making them direct opposites. Both being interdimensional entities, their powers are at the same level, meaning that the turtle could kill IT if it wanted to, so it makes sense that IT is afraid of it.

Why does Pennywise come every 27 years?

That hunger for tasty, tasty, beautiful fear is pretty much the sole reason It returns to Derry, Maine every 27 years to torment and feed on the townsfolk before retreating into a new cycle of slumber.

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.

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 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.

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.

Does Pennywise have a 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.

How long does Pennywise stay awake for?

Related: What Does Pennywise Really Look Like In IT? IT arrived on Earth through an event similar to an asteroid impact, landing in what would later become Derry, Maine. Once there, IT adopted its usual pattern of hibernation that lasted between 27 and 30 years, awakening to kill and eat and then going back to sleep.

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 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.

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.

Was Pennywise a real person?

No. Pennywise the Clown himself is not real. Stephen King himself has composed a small write up which he posted directly on his website, explaining his original inspiration for the idea of IT and the fictional, killer clown.

Is Pennywise a girl?

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 does Pennywise say in the sewer?

“Want your boat, Georgie?'

Was it based on a true story?

No, Stephen King's It is not based on a true story. King had the idea for It when looking at an old wooden walking bridge in 1978 near his home in... See full answer below.

What is inside Pennywise mouth?

The creature's real body is composed of the "deadlights," or glowing orbs that overwhelm the mind of anyone who sees them. The deadlights made a cameo in 2017's It when Beverly looked into Pennywise's open mouth and saw three small, white lights rotating deep inside Pennywise's throat.

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.