Alexander Roby stated that Malcolm Quarrie believes that The King in Yellow “has called himself the White Acolyte”. The significance of this statement, if any, is unknown, but Umberto knows of the legend of Chaugnar Faughn, the elephant-headed god of Tsang who is said to await the coming of 'The White Acolyte'. What possible relationship there may be between Chaugnar Faughn and the King in Yellow remainder unknown.

• Malcolm Quarrie revealed that the followers of Chaugnar Faughn have been duped, and it is the King in Yellow who awaits the White Acolyte. This acolyte will free the King from the Upper House and lead him back to earth. Quarrie hoped that he was the White Acolyte, but was never certain.
• While the true identify of the White Acolyte was never revealed, the King did looked upon Andrew Saunders to guide him in their encounter in the Upper House.