A Who's Who from the "Dark Tower" (Part 2)

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 14009

Eddie Dean - Eddie of New York (circa 1988) is a young man with what could only be termed a checkered past. That is, if you're in a frame of mind to be kind. See, before being dragged (almost kicking and screaming at the end) to the world of Roland's, he had fallen into what you'd call a bad crowd. And the one who had lead him there was his own older brother (and not a very good one), Henry Dean. Henry lead him into drugs and got himself and Eddie hooked on heroin. Then, later, after the a drug lord took Henry hostage (for "insurance"), Eddie was made a drug corrier and nearly got caught. However, the Gunslinger had found a doorway....a special doorway....that connected his world to Eddie's. Roland helped out Eddie (took the drugs into his world for a time to hide them from the custom officials), in exchange for a favor to be named later on. See, Roland at that time had ben attacked by aquatic monsters (large lobster creatures called Lobstrosties), and had not only been injured (lost some fingers on one of his hands from a claw attack) but had also gotten a serious infection that was killing him. If Roland was to survive, he was going to need Eddie's aid.

Well, one thing lead to another and after Eddie arrived with the drugs and he was able to get Roland some antibiotics to fight Roland's infection, but it turned out the drug lord was playing him (Eddie) false. Henry had died of an overdose and the guy figured that he might as well close the books on Eddie as well (to keep the guy from coming back later and causing trouble....I guess). Well, all Hell broke loose when Roland came through that door to aid Eddie in his plight (big gun battle.....lots of dead bodies). Eddie got his revenge on the crime lord scumbag, but had to retreat through the magical door to Roland's world when the police arrived. Roland closed the door, despite Eddie's cries of protest about how he'd forgotten to grab a few drugs for himself.

Forced to go cold turkey (no drugs available where Roland was located.....no drugs of the kind Eddie wanted at all), Eddie was ready to kill Roland a few times there, but things changed.

First, Roland was able to help save Eddie's very life when a cybernetic bear (huge monster) nearly killed him (Eddie must have broken a record climbing that tree). Then Roland's true character AND the purpose and seriousness of his mission (get to the Dark Tower before it fell and destroyed everything) came through....and Eddie began to believe.

Eddie kicked the habit, started to begin training as a Gunslinger (with Roland as teacher) and soon fell for a young fellow Gunslinger in training.

Eddie is a young man (21 years old) with a sharp mind, and a panache for stupid jokes.

Drives Roland up the walls......

Eddie claims it would help Roland "think around corners", expand his mind.....

First named the Prisoner because of his addiction and then also called the Fool (for his jokes), Roland has drawn on of the Three he needs to get to the Dark Tower.

  1. Next, we turn to look at the one known as Susannah Dean (Eddies Dean's wife....sorta).

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