History
Jonas is a failed gunslinger and walks with a limp after his leg was broken by Cort's father in his failed test of manhood. His failure is largely attributed to a lack of focus on studies and an extreme change in demeanor after being pierced in the foot by a shard of Maerlyn's Mirror. He was subsequently sent West to live in shame and exile. During the intermediate years between his exile and his appearance in Wizard and Glass, Jonas is suggested to have traveled through portal doors to other worlds much like Roland Deschain has. Eldred Jonas is also featured inside Roland's mind when he enters the evil pink crystal ball in the first issue of the popular graphic novel series, The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home.
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