Mr. Scratch

Mr. Scratch is the evil doppelganger and main antagonist of Alan Wake, representing a dark and corrupted version of the novelist. Originally created by Thomas Zane to be a copy of Alan, he was corrupted by the Dark Presence, becoming a psychotic entity focused on causing chaos and spreading darkness. He embodies the negative perceptions and rumors surrounding Alan, with his evil nature being a twisted reflection of the author's own psyche. Mr. Scratch was created by the poet Thomas Zane in the Dark Place to serve as a "copy" of Alan Wake, intended to take his place in the real world after Alan escaped. The Dark Presence merged with Mr. Scratch, shaping him into the villain he is. He was fueled by the negative stories and rumors about Alan, becoming a reflection of the author's darker aspects. He is often physically identical to Alan, but his personality is that of a charming and psychotic serial killer. Mr. Scratch appears as a doppelganger of Alan, though the true nature of this connection is explored later in the series. He is the main antagonist, actively working to cause destruction and plunge the world into darkness. Mr. Scratch is revealed to be the Dark Presence possessing Alan's body, with the entity's power overwhelming Alan's own.