Harold Lauder
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Harold Lauder is a central, psychologically complex antagonist in Stephen King’s post-apocalyptic novel "The Stand," known for his transformation from an insecure outcast to a vengeful collaborator with evil forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harold Lauder canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| ageInStory | teenager ⓘ |
| alignment | collaborator with evil forces ⓘ |
| allyOf |
Nadine Cross
ⓘ
Randall Flagg ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Stand ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation |
The Stand
ⓘ
surface form:
The Stand (1994 miniseries)
The Stand ⓘ
surface form:
The Stand (2020 miniseries)
|
| appearsInVersion |
The Stand
ⓘ
surface form:
The Stand (uncut edition)
|
| associatedWith |
Boulder Free Zone
ⓘ
Las Vegas community led by Randall Flagg ⓘ |
| characterArc | transforms from insecure outcast to vengeful collaborator ⓘ |
| characterization | psychologically complex ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States (fictional setting) ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Boulder leadership
ⓘ
Frannie Goldsmith ⓘ Stu Redman ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Stand
ⓘ
surface form:
The Stand (1978 novel)
|
| genre | post-apocalyptic fiction ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenreOfWork |
dark fantasy
ⓘ
horror ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| motivation |
desire for power
ⓘ
need for validation ⓘ revenge for perceived slights ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
illustrates corruption of resentment and alienation
ⓘ
shows how ordinary people can become agents of evil ⓘ |
| notableAction |
betrays the Boulder Free Zone
ⓘ
conspires with Randall Flagg ⓘ participates in plot to destroy Boulder leadership ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
capacity for cruelty
ⓘ
deep insecurity ⓘ desire for recognition ⓘ high intelligence ⓘ resentment toward others ⓘ social awkwardness ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | high school student ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Stand
ⓘ
surface form:
The Stand universe
|
| roleInWork | antagonist in The Stand ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | post-apocalyptic United States ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
abuse of power
ⓘ
good versus evil ⓘ isolation and alienation ⓘ moral choice and responsibility ⓘ |
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