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He Who Walks Behind the Rows is the name of a demonic fertility spirit that lives among the corn stalks that grow around Gatlin, Nebraska. The god/demon gained influence over the children of Gatlin, who formed a cult worshiping him and massacred the town's adults in 1964. The children established a practice of sacrificing themselves to He Who Walks Behind the Rows once they reach the age of nineteen; the "age of sacrifice" was later lowered to eighteen.
In Children Of The Corn (1984 film) a child named Isaac Chroner was said to be the first who led the children into killing people and their parents to sacrifice them to He Who Walks Behind the Rows. Isaac leads the children and told them once all the adults were gone, they would find a truth.
Like many unseen and powerful demons, "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" could be another name for Satan or it could be a completely separate entity - other antagonists in Stephen King's work also had rather abstract forms, the true form of Pennywise, for example, was said to be an almost Lovecraftian super-entity. "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" is demonic version of the Old Testament God and his appearance is shown in strange mosaic of a pagan Jesus stuffed with corn husks and leaves. In the SyFy version of the movie, He is called the "God of the Old Testament".
There is a popular but as of yet unproven fan theory that He Who Walks behind the Rows could also be one of the aliases of Fan favorite Stephen King character Randall Flagg.
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What is the significance of the age of sacrifice in the cult of He Who Walks Behind the Rows?
The age of sacrifice in the cult of He Who Walks Behind the Rows is a crucial ritual age when members are expected to offer themselves to the deity. Initially set at nineteen, it was subsequently reduced to eighteen. The ritual involves the chosen one, upon reaching the age of sacrifice, jumping into a flaming corn silo, considered the god's abode. This ritual was instituted by Gatlin, Nebraska's children in 1964, under the deity's influence.
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What influence does He Who Walks Behind the Rows have over the children of Gatlin, Nebraska?
He Who Walks Behind the Rows, a demonic fertility spirit in Gatlin, Nebraska, influenced the local children to form a cult and massacre the adults in 1964. The children would sacrifice themselves to this deity upon turning nineteen. This malevolent entity also led the children to ritually kill all adults, ensuring a prosperous corn harvest.
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How did He Who Walks Behind the Rows come to be worshipped in Gatlin, Nebraska?
In Gatlin, Nebraska, a drought led to a failed corn crop, causing locals to pray for relief. A 12-year-old named Isaac Chroner led the children into the cornfields, converting them to worship He Who Walks Behind the Rows, a demonic fertility spirit, instead of the Christian God. This led to the formation of a cult and the massacre of the town's adults in 1964. The children established a ritual of self-sacrifice to this deity upon reaching the age of nineteen.
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What role does He Who Walks Behind the Rows play in the 1984 film 'Children Of The Corn'?
In 'Children Of The Corn', He Who Walks Behind the Rows is a dark deity worshipped by Gatlin, Nebraska's children. Led by Isaac Chroner, they are lured into the cornfields to follow this entity. This deity convinces the children to kill all adults and a passing couple to guarantee a prosperous corn harvest. The children are also encouraged to sacrifice themselves to this deity upon turning eighteen.
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What is the nature of the sacrifices made to He Who Walks Behind the Rows?
A demonic fertility spirit, He Who Walks Behind the Rows, resides in Gatlin, Nebraska, and holds sway over the town's children. This entity led the children to form a cult and eliminate the adults in 1964. The cult practices self-sacrifice upon reaching the age of nineteen. The entity also tests its followers by introducing outsiders, who are then captured and sacrificed.
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