Connections Between Walter and John Farson
King writes in the foreword to Wolves of the Calla that John Farson is another of the identities of Walter o'Dim, Roland's nemesis. Specifically, he writes:
With the Tick-Tock dead, the real Wizard steps forward. It's Roland's ancient nemesis, Marten Broadcloak, known in some worlds as Randall Flagg, in others as Richard Fannin, in others as John Farson (the Good Man).
There is no other evidence in the story to suggest that the two men are, in fact, one, except that both use the same sigul — the unblinking eye, which is actually the symbol of the Crimson King. In fact, a line in The Dark Tower suggests that they are two different people.
He had done his service to Farson.
This would fit more in line with Walter's usual modus operandi of using a figurehead to rule behind the scenes.
Issue #3 of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born clarified this issue by revealing John Farson and Walter are in fact different persons. Surprisingly, Farson is not subservient to Flagg at all, even angrily demanding answers from the wizard.
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