Gage William Creed is a fictional character created by Stephen King[1] who is the primary antagonist of his 1983 novel Pet Sematary.
Gage's grieving father Louis brings him back to life by burying him in the titular cemetery, which is possessed by a Wendigo.
Once reanimated, Gage is controlled by the Wendigo's evil spirit and murders his mother, Rachel, and their neighbor, Jud Crandall.
However, the family notices that their new house is located right next to a busy highway and there is a cemetery for animals in their backyard called the "Pet Sematary".
In his grief, Louis takes his son to the ancient burial ground introduced to him by Jud after their cat, Church, was killed.
While the film itself garnered mixed reviews, Hughes' portrayal of Gage was universally acclaimed for the chilling performance given by such a small child.
Gage ends up being the only assumed survivor of the story, as each member of the Creed family is killed by Ellie and possessed by the Wendigo.
[8] According to Steven Bruhm in Nightmare on Sesame Street: or, The Self-Possessed Child, Gage represents the loss of innocence when he is resurrected as a creature wise beyond his years.