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The Blood Oath in the Barrens from "It". After escaping the sewers, the Losers' Club stands in the Barrens at sunset.

August 1958

The Blood Oath in the Barrens

After escaping the sewers, the Losers' Club stands in the Barrens at sunset. Stanley Uris cuts each of their palms with a piece of broken Coke bottle, and they join hands in a circle, swearing to return to Derry if It ever comes back. The oath is a powerful ritual that binds them together. Bill Denbrough leads the vow, and each member swears. The scene is a moment of profound connection and childhood faith. The scars from the oath will reappear in 1985 when Mike calls them back, signaling that the promise is still in effect.