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[big ned]

This is a new name to me. Donnerwetter.

I think Andreas and his love of all things Sci-Fi is having a little joke. Leland Gaunt is the main character in the Stephen King tale 'Needful Things' and is described as such.

Leland Gaunt: Presumably a demon in human form, who has spent centuries traveling about the world and tricking people into selling their souls to him, usually in exchange for useless objects disguised as the things they want most.

Old HPL....I like his dark humour very much!

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Much respect for you Friedrich

Thank you. My best to you and happy birthday.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

I think Andreas and his love of all things Sci-Fi is having a little joke. Leland Gaunt is the main character in the Stephen King tale 'Needful Things' and is described as such.

Leland Gaunt: Presumably a demon in human form, who has spent centuries traveling about the world and tricking people into selling their souls to him, usually in exchange for useless objects disguised as the things they want most.

Old HPL....I like his dark humour very much!

Thank you for the useful hint. I do not read Stephen King, but my wife does. My ignorance is plain. The needful things thingy is pretty germane.
Most days I am quite certain that I surrendered my soul for these objects, granted the travail that they seem to cause.

[HPL2008]

What can I say; I do enjoy my occasional pop-cultural references and in-jokes!

Incidentally, Needful Things is a book well worth reading. The novel works on many levels, and while this was obviously not on Stephen King's mind when writing it, one could even interpret it as a cautionary tale for collectors.

The film adaption is quite good, too, with the character of Leland Gaunt memorably portrayed by the great Max von Sydow.

(Although it is let down a bit by the ending, which differs from the book.)

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Thank you for the suggested reading. Collectors surely need cautionary tales, that is for certain. I am thankful for hints of things that I normally ignore.
My engagement with the wider world is shrinking rapidly, so this kind of thing is helpful to me.

[LizardKing]

Hello,

That is a very relevant question,reputable dealers.
Collectors guild and Hannasreich sites were mentioned,could someone point others?

Best,

Jose

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