The Old Man of the Marshmallow
The Old Man of the Marshmallow was an “ancient evil” from Reality B-89 54-Z. He was a witch. He had another name, but wished for it never to be spoken until such a time as he became “the last mortal soul in the universe”.
Description
Physical appearance
The Old Man spoke in a “deep, hollow voice”. (PROSE: The Apocryphal Journeys of Jenny Everywhere)
Biography
Though thought long-since “extinguished”, the Old Man was present in the Candy Forest when the Jenny Everywhere of another universe entered it with Old Mother Westwind, seeking Grandmother Ginger. The Old Man, in the form of a great beast, lured Westwind while she was out hunting for food, and attacked her, embedding a fang in her chest. However, Ginger came to her rescue, taking the form of a giant spider. He had withdrawn out of sight when Jenny, hearing the commotion, ran to join them. He revealed his presence to her. (PROSE: The Apocryphal Journeys of Jenny Everywhere)
