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The Shining

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15 characters currently cataloged in this work.

The extracted named-character candidates have been reviewed. 76 named entries are listed in the single-book directory. Candidate review is not a full reread or a guarantee of a complete cast. Edition: Anchor 2012 edition.

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First publication

January 1977

Stephen King | The Shining

How The Shining connects

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Doctor Sleep continues Danny Torrance’s life after the Overlook, carrying forward his parents and his relationship with Dick Hallorann. Danny’s childhood and the adult Dan are one character history. Jack and Wendy also connect the novels through memories of what happened at the hotel; a recorded mention does not mean that a character returns in person.

Dan ‘Danny’ Torrance · Dick Hallorann · Jack Torrance · Wendy Torrance — read the supporting passages

Hallorann’s connection reaches beyond that sequel. It depicts a younger Dick Hallorann during the Black Spot fire in Derry. His distinctive name, work as a cook and unusual intuition support the shared identity. This connects an episode in Derry’s history to the Overlook’s story through a person, rather than through a shared setting.

Dick Hallorann — read the supporting passages

Characters in The Shining

Browse 76 named characters recorded in this story. Read short passages and possible aliases in the single-book directory.

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