Although the song´s name is "Crimson King", it´s actually about the Man in Black - the primary antagonist of the Dark Tower books. He goes by many names - Walter O´Dim, Marten Broadcloak, Randall Flagg, The Dark Man etc., although the lyrics states that he is also the "Good Man", but that is the nickname of John Farson, another character in the DT novels.
Although the song´s name is "Crimson King", it´s actually about the Man in Black - the primary antagonist of the Dark Tower books. He goes by many names - Walter O´Dim, Marten Broadcloak, Randall Flagg, The Dark Man etc., although the lyrics states that he is also the "Good Man", but that is the nickname of John Farson, another character in the DT novels.