The 27-year cycle refers to the extended interval between waking periods of the extra-dimensional shapeshifter in the novel IT, as well as the interval between occurences of The Troubles (outbreaks of increased supernatural activity) in the television series Haven.
Every 27 years, a shape-shifting entity known as IT crawls out of the sewers to prey on the children of Derry, Maine. IT plasters himself with an unnatural grin, takes on the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and wreaks havoc.
27 years is the average for how long IT's hibernation lasts, but it's usually 3 decades so it could last longer or shorter. The feeding cycle usually lasts only about one year, but in the novel also lasted up to 3 years in earlier cycles.
The number 27 has an obvious in-universe significance in King's gargantuan IT novel, as the entity behind Pennywise's clowning around wakes up every 27 years, feeds on victims, then goes back into hibernation underneath Derry. Although that was curiously changed to a more round 30 years in the 1990 IT miniseries.
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In the novel, It claims that its true name is Robert "Bob" Gray, but decided to be named “It”. Throughout the book, It is generally referred to as male due to usually appearing as Pennywise.
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.
Spiritualists believe that the number 27 means reassurance and renewal. If you keep seeing the number 27, it is a strong sign from your angels telling you that everything is going to be fine.
The theory details that Pennywise - or, more technically, IT - is actually the Crimson King. According to the theory, they are not merely relatives or of the same species, they are one and the same character, with Pennywise being a physical manifestation of the Crimson King.
It's unclear if Stephen King will ever explore the possibility of Pennywise leaving Derry and if this could happen in the upcoming Pennywise TV series, but for now, it's understood that IT can leave Derry but chooses not to as it's more convenient for it to stay there.
According to It, when humans got scared, "all the chemicals of fear flooded the body and salted the meat". This is why he prefers to feast on children -- their fears are simple, pure, and powerful compared to the complex, pathological fears of adults.
Stephen King on beginning It by killing off a 6-year-old.
It has been condensed and edited for clarity. Dan Kois: Opening It with Georgie's death does more than just shock readers.
“It” is an evil entity that usually takes the form of a clown named Pennywise (played by Bill Skarsgård) and returns to Derry, Maine every 27 years to terrorize the town. The red balloon is a harbinger that It is watching you.
She is the daughter of Pennywise and was brought up by him and incorporated into all of his evil ideas. She's a part of the whole thing. It's a transformation.” Did you come up with a childhood for her?
There was a human Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but IT just takes his form. In the movie canon, Pennywise the Dancing Clown was a real person whose image IT decided was a terrifying enough basis for his child-scaring campaign.
The kids at the heart of the It call themselves the Losers' Club, but even among the seven of them, there have to be winners and, well, losers.
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.
Gacy committed all of his murders inside his ranch-style house near Norridge, a village in Norwood Park Township in suburban Chicago. Typically, he would lure a victim to his home and dupe him into donning handcuffs on the pretext of demonstrating a magic trick.
Numerology regards 444 as an assurance that one is on the right path in life. It helps clear doubts and encourages perseverance with the current approach or plan. The number 4 pertains to wealth, and when repeated thrice, it is a strong signal of an upturn in financial fortunes, according to Royal Numerology.
Seven was the most popular choice for both men and women. The survey revealed some other findings, too.
The spelling of 27 is “Twenty-seven.”
Jackson Robert Scott, the 8-year-old who played Georgie in the mega-blockbuster hit that was It, went to a weekend screening of his movie dressed as ... Georgie. As in, the film's first on-screen victim of Pennywise the Clown, who later repeats the phrase "You'll float, too!"