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The Tingler: a parasite that feeds on terror!

Origin: (earliest known story/scenario the creature appears in, indicate whether this is uncertain)

==Description==
[[File:Tingler.png|200px|thumb|right|"The Tingler" - scream, scream for your life!]]

<blockquote>
Description
<br>— Author, "Story"
</blockquote>

By_The_Book_Description.

==Heresies and Controversies==

* Alternative_theory. ([[source]])

==Keeper Notes==


==Associated Mythos Elements==
* TO DO

==References==
* Film: ''[[The Tingler (1959 film)]]''

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 "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared?  It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....'
-But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out.  Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?  We know that it exists.  If roentgen rays can't penetrate it, we know it's solid.  We know that fear energizes it, gives it strength.  That's about all we know... except that it exists in every human being, and that it's extremely powerful.  We think we know that fear causes the Tingler to spread along the spinal column, and, with those arm-like things between the vertebrae, forces it to become arched and rigid.  At least screaming seems to paralyze it, or stop it from bending the spinal column. Screaming may dissolve it, or, if it's a living organism, kill it.  But I'd guess it is made of sinews of some very powerful material...."<br>
+But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out.  Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?  We know that it exists.  If roentgen rays can't penetrate it, we know it's solid.  We know that fear energizes it, gives it strength.  That's about all we know... except that it exists in every human being, and that it's extremely powerful.  We think we know that fear causes the Tingler to spread along the spinal column, and, with those arm-like things between the vertebrae, forces it to become arched and rigid.  At least screaming seems to paralyze it, or stop it from bending the spinal column. Screaming may dissolve it, or, if it's a living organism, kill it.  But I'd guess it is made of sinews of some very powerful material...."
 <br>&mdash; [[The Tingler (1959 film)|Dr. Chapin, describing his discovery]]
 </blockquote>

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 "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared?  It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....'
 But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out.  Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?  We know that it exists.  If roentgen rays can't penetrate it, we know it's solid.  We know that fear energizes it, gives it strength.  That's about all we know... except that it exists in every human being, and that it's extremely powerful.  We think we know that fear causes the Tingler to spread along the spinal column, and, with those arm-like things between the vertebrae, forces it to become arched and rigid.  At least screaming seems to paralyze it, or stop it from bending the spinal column. Screaming may dissolve it, or, if it's a living organism, kill it.  But I'd guess it is made of sinews of some very powerful material...."<br>
-<br>&mdash; [[Dr. Chapin, describing his discovery]]
+<br>&mdash; [[The Tingler (1959 film)|Dr. Chapin, describing his discovery]]
 </blockquote>

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 <blockquote>
-'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared?  It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....'
+"Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared?  It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....'
 But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out.  Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?  We know that it exists.  If roentgen rays can't penetrate it, we know it's solid.  We know that fear energizes it, gives it strength.  That's about all we know... except that it exists in every human being, and that it's extremely powerful.  We think we know that fear causes the Tingler to spread along the spinal column, and, with those arm-like things between the vertebrae, forces it to become arched and rigid.  At least screaming seems to paralyze it, or stop it from bending the spinal column. Screaming may dissolve it, or, if it's a living organism, kill it.  But I'd guess it is made of sinews of some very powerful material...."<br>
 <br>&mdash; [[Dr. Chapin, describing his discovery]]

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 <blockquote>
-'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."<br>
+'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared?  It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....'
-'''Dave Morris:'''  "Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared."<br>
+But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out.  Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?  We know that it exists.  If roentgen rays can't penetrate it, we know it's solid.  We know that fear energizes it, gives it strength.  That's about all we know... except that it exists in every human being, and that it's extremely powerful.  We think we know that fear causes the Tingler to spread along the spinal column, and, with those arm-like things between the vertebrae, forces it to become arched and rigid.  At least screaming seems to paralyze it, or stop it from bending the spinal column. Screaming may dissolve it, or, if it's a living organism, kill it.  But I'd guess it is made of sinews of some very powerful material...."<br>
-'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "It can do a great deal more than that. It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....' Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?"<br>
+<br>&mdash; [[Dr. Chapin, describing his discovery]]
 </blockquote>

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 <blockquote>
-'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."
+'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two... I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."<br>
 '''Dave Morris:'''  "Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared."<br>
 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "It can do a great deal more than that. It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler....' Many people die in fear.  I wonder how many die of fear?  Fear causes tremendous tensions in the body. If you can't relieve them, why can't they become strong enough to kill you?"<br>
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 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two."<br>
 '''Dave Morris:'''  "Two thousand volts!"<br>
-'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Electricity had nothing to do with this. I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."
+'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Electricity had nothing to do with this. I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."<br>
 '''Dave Morris:'''  "Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared."<br>
 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Exactly."<br>

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 The Tingler:  a parasite that feeds on terror!
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 [[File:Tingler 1959.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Scene from ''The Tingler (1959 film)''...]]
 <blockquote>
 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two."<br>
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 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Electricity had nothing to do with this. I've seen this phenomenon many times in people who were badly frightened - just before they died.  There's a force in us that science knows nothing about. The force of fear. That it's strong enough to shatter the spinal column, we know.  But what it is - what causes it to appear and disappear - we don't know. Some day I hope to find out."
 '''Dave Morris:'''  "Maybe it's what makes your spine tingle when you're scared."<br>
-"Exactly."<br>
+'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Exactly."<br>
 '''Dave Morris:'''  "Tingle?"<br>
 '''Dr. Chapin:'''  "It can do a great deal more than that. It's odd. I've been experimenting with this force for years, but never had a name for it until now. Now I think I'll call it 'the Tingler.'"<br>
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 ==Description==
-[[File:Tingler.png|200px|thumb|right|"The Tingler" - scream, scream for your life!]]
+[[File:Tingler 1959.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Scene from ''The Tingler (1959 film)''...]]
 <blockquote>
-Description
+'''Dr. Chapin:'''  "Interesting. This man's vertebrae are cracked. They're nearly splintered in two."<br>
-<br>&mdash; Author, "Story"
+'''Dave Morris:'''  "Two thousand volts!"<br>
 </blockquote>
-By_The_Book_Description.
+[[File:Tingler.png|200px|thumb|right|"The Tingler" - scream, scream for your life!]]
 ==Heresies and Controversies==
 <!-- Optional.  This is a good place to include non-canon and controversial aspects of the creature's mythos.  Suggested Alternative Theories include:  Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; "fanon" interpretations; unofficial humorous or eccentric versions; identification with "Real Life" mythological, religious, folklore, natural, and historical phenomena; rumor and speculation contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. -->
-* Alternative_theory.  ([[source]])
+* The Tingler's origins are uncertain, possibly including any of the following possibilities (fan theories):

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 The Tingler:  a parasite that feeds on terror!
-Origin:  (earliest known story/scenario the creature appears in, indicate whether this is uncertain)
+Origin:  ''[[The Tingler (1959 film)]]''
 ==Description==