Lore & History
14 entries in the A Nightmare on Elm Street compendium.
Lore & History — Era Chart
Council of ParentsGrieving parents who tried and failed to stop the dream killer, leaving one girl to face tThe Dream Child ProphecyA child born of nightmares holds the power to destroy the demon forever.Freddy's Bladed GloveA physical manifestation of Freddy's will that turns real-world nightmares into fatal realNancy Thompson LegacyShe turned her back on fear to defeat Freddy Krueger.SpringwoodA quiet Ohio town where the nightmares never end.The Red Striped SweaterThe striped uniform of a dream demon, turning childhood innocence into eternal nightmare.Jacob Krueger JuniorThe son of Freddy Krueger, a victim of his father's nightmare.Fred KruegerAn undead child killer who murders teenagers through their dreams as retribution against tDream WorldA realm where Freddy Krueger attacks sleepers, turning their fears into lethal weapons.Springwood ParentsVigilante justice birthed a monster from the ashes of Springwood's guilt.Wes CravenThe writer and director who returned Freddy Krueger to his original menacing roots.John KruegerThe silent patriarch whose dark legacy birthed the monster haunting Springwood's dreams.Mrs. ThompsonMarge reveals Krueger's history and later vanishes into a bed with him.Robert EnglundThe actor who embodies the undead killer haunting the dreams of Springwood teenagers.
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