Reginald Marion "Pop" Merrill (1920-1990) was a resident of Castle Rock, Maine, and owner of The Emporium Galorium. He serves as the unseen overarching antagonist in the novella, The Body and the secondary antagonist in the novella, The Sun Dog.
About[]
Besides running the junk shop, Pop also loaned out money at outrageous interest rates, taking advantage of desperate people. He died in The Emporium when the "paranormal" camera he was holding exploded, splashing a glob of molten plastic on his neck. According to Gwendy's Magic Feather, he was buried in Castle Rock's Homeland Cemetery.
He was the uncle of Ace Merrill, the uncle-in-law of Holly Merrill, the great-uncle of Ruth and Lucas Merrill and the great-uncle-in-law of Ralph McCausland.
Castle Rock[]
Reginald "Pop" Merrill is played by Tim Robbins in Season Two of Castle Rock. Dying of cancer, he is at a reckoning with his family as his nephew John "Ace" Merrill is set to take over the family business.
Appearances[]
- "The Sun Dog"
- Needful Things (mentioned)
- Gwendy's Magic Feather (by Richard Chizmar) [mentioned]
- Castle Rock