Walter Padick is a nemesis of Roland. Walter was introduced as The Man in Black who Roland pursues in The Gunslinger. He is a demonic sorcerer and an emissary of the Crimson King who goes by many names including Randall Flagg, Walter O'Dim, Rudin Filaro, Raymond Fiegler, Richard Fannin, Walter Hodji, Walter Farden, The Walkin' Dude, The Covenant Man and Marten Broadcloak. He first appears in Stephen King's The Stand and was also prominent as the antagonist in The Eyes of the Dragon, as Randall Flagg.