Red King (Through the Looking-Glass) facts for kids
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Red King snoring, by John Tenniel
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| First appearance | Through the Looking-Glass |
| Created by | Lewis Carroll |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | King |
| Spouse(s) | Red Queen |
| Nationality | Looking-Glass Land |
The Red King is a character from Lewis Carroll's 1871 fantasy novel Through the Looking-Glass. In the story, he is a sleeping king. He is part of a giant game of chess that Alice plays in a dream.
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The Red King in Other Stories
The Red King has appeared in many other books, movies, and games. These stories often add new ideas to his character.
Red King in Movies
Alice in Wonderland (1999)
In the 1999 film Alice in Wonderland, the Red King is shown sleeping in a forest. This is just like in the original book. The movie also says that he is the brother of the King of Hearts.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
In the 2010 movie Alice in Wonderland, the Red King is no longer king. The Red Queen removed him from power because she was afraid he might leave her for the White Queen. His head is shown in the Queen's moat.
Red King in TV Shows
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
The TV series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland features the Red King (Garwin Sanford) as a ruler of Wonderland. He is often in conflict with the Queen of Hearts. In this story, Anastasia, who was close to Will Scarlet, chose to marry the Red King. By marrying him, she became the Red Queen.
Red King in Games
American McGee's Alice
The Red King appears as a boss in the video game American McGee's Alice. He rules the Red Kingdom. At first, he leads an attack on the White Kingdom. This leads to the White Queen being defeated and removed from power. To move forward in the game, Alice must defeat the Red King. She then helps a White Pawn become a new White Queen.
What Remains of Edith Finch
In the video game What Remains of Edith Finch, a book called The Red King's Dream is found in Lewis's room. Lewis is a character who gets lost in his own imagination. The game lets players control both Lewis in his imaginary world and Lewis in the real world at the same time. This part of the game makes players think about dreams and reality.
Red King in Manga
Pandora Hearts
The manga series Pandora Hearts has a character named Glen Baskerville, whose original name was Oswald. This character was inspired by the Red King. His sister, Lacie, was inspired by the Red Queen.
