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WARNING! This article contains plot spoilers for the 2017 series of Twin Peaks. |
The Fireman was a man who resided in a fortress beneath the waiting room of the Black Lodge.
Biography
In appearance, the Fireman was an extremely tall, gaunt, formally dressed man. A similar "giant" appeared in visions to Dale Cooper in 1989.[1]
Following a 1945 nuclear test, the Fireman went to a room where Senorita Dido listened to a phonograph and a mechanism signaled an alarm. He went to an upstairs theater and observed the mushroom cloud, followed by the experiment releasing BOB in a stream of matter. The man levitated and a gold cloud formed from his head. An orb containing the image of Laura Palmer formed from the cloud and Senorita Dido sent it to Earth.[2]
On another occasion, the Fireman appeared to Freddie Sykes, telling him to buy a green gardening glove that would bring immense strength to his right hand, and of his destiny in Twin Peaks.[3]
Sometime later, the man drew Dale Cooper's attention to the sounds of an old phonograph and told him "It is in our house now," and "It all cannot be said aloud now." He then told Cooper to remember "430" and "Richard and Linda. Two birds with one stone." He said that Cooper was "far away," and Cooper disappeared.[4]
On October 1, Deputy Andy Brennan appeared before the Fireman, who showed him a series of images in a portal above. Andy saw the experiment releasing BOB, Woodsmen, a high school girl screaming, Laura Palmer, angels, Naido, Dale Cooper and his doppelganger, and a utility pole. Andy also saw a hazy image of himself walking his wife Lucy Brennan through the sheriff's station and seeing somebody at the door.[3]
The next day, the Fireman floated prone in the projection room, next to the face of Garland Briggs. Dale Cooper's doppelganger appeared in midair, trapped in a cage. The Fireman waved his hand and the screen, showing Sarah Palmer's house, shifted to show the road leading to the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department. The cage passed through the golden tube, sending the doppelganger to that location.[5]
Behind the scenes
The Fireman is played by Carel Struycken, who previously appeared in the original series as The Giant. It is currently unknown if they are intended to be the same character. The Fireman was named in the credits as "???????" until Part 14.
Appearances
- Twin Peaks – 2017
References
- ↑ Twin Peaks – "Episode 8"
- ↑ Twin Peaks – "Part 8"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Twin Peaks – "Part 14"
- ↑ Twin Peaks – "Part 1"
- ↑ Twin Peaks – "Part 17"