| “ | Little John from the big castle plays with a little boy... Snip snip snip, off goes his head... Bright red, bright red... | ” |
The Ghost Children (referred in dialogue) are minor characters in Clock Tower.
Biography[]
They were innocent children who were abducted and killed within the Barrows Castle by John Barrows, the very first Scissorman.
It is also possible they were those killed by Theodore Barrows as well, who lived before John did. Theodore was part of a demonic cult who praised a god called "Great Father" and was very afraid of death, likely due to the trauma from being in the war. Rumor has it that the dark god demanded sacrifices. As a result, he would abduct children within the country of England and use them in demonic rituals, some of which include cannibalism, torture and massacre; as he believed that he would gain immortality by doing so.
Clock Tower[]
Scenario 3[]
The ghost children singing (Jennifer's scenario)
In both Jennifer Simpson's scenario and Helen Maxwell's scenario, the ghost children can be encountered in a bone-littered chamber within the castle. After Jennifer finds Nolan Campbell (Jennifer's scenario) or Helen finds Stan Gotts (Helen's scenario) in the same chamber, they would briefly witness the ghost children singing "Little John from the Big Castle", which recounts the murders committed by John.
Little John from the Big Castle[]
Little John from the big castle
Plays with a little boy
Snip, snip, snip, off goes his head
Bright red, bright red
Little John from the big castle
Plays with a little girl
Stab, stab, stab, she loses her sight
Bright white, bright white
Little John from the big castle
Found another friend
Slash, slash, slash, into his tummy
Out his sides, red and runny
Trivia[]
- They are referred as "Ghosts" in their concept artwork.