The characters / Recurring character
Reginald ‘Pop’ Merrill
Reginald ‘Pop’ Merrill is recorded in 2 distinct storys.
The Sun Dog depicts Pop at the Emporium Galorium. Needful Things recalls the same Castle Rock shopkeeper and connects him to nephew Ace. Needful Things recalls Pop Merrill's Emporium Galorium and fatal fire, matching the shopkeeper depicted in The Sun Dog.
Also recorded as Pop Merrill, Reginald Marion.
Stories and supporting passages
Needful Things
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
That’s Nan Roberts who just came out of the bank. She owns Nan’s Luncheonette, and I guess she’s just about the richest person in town now that old Pop Merrill’s gone to that big flea-market in the sky. Also, she’s been a Baptist since Hector was a pup.
Needful Things recalls Pop Merrill's Emporium Galorium and fatal fire, matching the shopkeeper depicted in The Sun Dog.
Read source context Spoilers · Story context
Both sources explicitly expand Pop Merrill’s name to Reginald Marion Merrill.
The Sun Dog
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
Pop’s eyeglasses, which he didn’t need for close work, were propped on the bald dome of his head. “Uh-huh,” he said, and clicked the light off. “Does that mean you know what’s wrong with it?” Kevin asked. “Nope,” Pop Merrill said, and snapped the Sun’s film compartment, now empty, closed.
Needful Things recalls Pop Merrill's Emporium Galorium and fatal fire, matching the shopkeeper depicted in The Sun Dog.
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
As far as Reginald Marion “Pop” Merrill was concerned, the Mad Hatters could all take a flying fuck at the moon. As long, of course, as one of them handed over some mighty tall tickets for Kevin Delevan’s camera before taking passage on the next shuttle.
Both sources explicitly expand Pop Merrill’s name to Reginald Marion Merrill.