Stephen Kinghas created some of the most famous and terrifying villains in horror.

Among those villains is Pennywise, who originates in Kings 1986 novelIT.

What is Pennywise in IT?

The Earth as seen from space, with Pennywise, played by actor Bill Skarsgård, looming over it menacingly.

Image by Jefferson Chacon

Why is Pennywise Called The Eater of Worlds?

As mentioned, Pennywise feeds on fear.

The more scared the victim, the tastier.

Pennywise the Dancing Clown, played by actor Bill Skarsgård, holds a red balloon in ‘It’.

Image via Warner Bros.

Or at least, all life in Derry, considering it hibernates for 27 years at a time.

It’s likely that Pennywise has consumed other worlds purely due to its penchant for chaos and destruction.

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