Garvin's Shotgun

Garvin’s shotgun is a tool of physical intimidation and control, wielded to enforce the coven’s authority. He uses it to threaten Hawthorne and Benton, creating a tense standoff. Benton disarms Garvin during their struggle, but the weapon’s presence underscores the coven’s willingness to use violence to maintain power. The shotgun symbolizes the Master’s brute-force approach to suppressing dissent and controlling the village.

Garvin's shotgun is the primary weapon used to threaten and control Hawthorne and Benton. He levels it at them, jabs Benton with it, and uses it to force compliance. During the struggle, Benton manages to disarm Garvin, but the fight ultimately leads to Benton's accidental stepping on the cursed stone. The shotgun symbolizes Garvin's role as an enforcer for the coven, using brute force to maintain order and suppress dissent. Its presence escalates the confrontation, turning a verbal exchange into a physical struggle with life-threatening stakes.

Garvin’s shotgun is central to the supernatural chaos unfolding outside the Cloven Hoof. Described as being pointed at Hawthorne and Benton as they flee the church, the shotgun is later fired into an unseen force before Garvin bursts into flames. The weapon’s role in the event is symbolic of the futility of human efforts against supernatural threats. Its use and destruction mark a turning point, as the supernatural forces prove overwhelming and the Doctor’s awakening becomes the focus of the narrative.