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| − | '''Yog-Sothoth''' is an [[Outer Gods|Outer God]], and "father" of [[Cthulhu]], [[Hastur]] and [[Vulthoom]] (according to some). Also known as '''Iog-Sotot''' and '''Tawil at'Umr'''. He generally manifests as a cloud of iridescent spheres, though he has taken different forms at different times. Those who worship him can gain limited control over time and space, at the cost of their souls. | + | '''Yog-Sothoth''' is a literary cosmic being who features in the [[Cthulhu Mythos]]. |
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Yog-Sothoth was an [[Outer Gods|Outer God]], and "father" of [[Cthulhu]], [[Hastur]] and [[Vulthoom]] (according to some). Also known as '''Iog-Sotot''' and '''Tawil at'Umr'''. He generally manifests as a cloud of iridescent spheres, though he has taken different forms at different times. Those who worship him can gain limited control over time and space, at the cost of their souls. | ||
Yog-Sothoth is identified as the being who spoke to [[Carter, Randolph|Randolph Carter]], once the latter passed through the Ultimate Gate. He posseses ultimate power over time and space. Some say he was a spawn of the [[Nameless Mist]], but others say he has always existed. It is most likely humanity will never discover the true nature of this mysterious god. | Yog-Sothoth is identified as the being who spoke to [[Carter, Randolph|Randolph Carter]], once the latter passed through the Ultimate Gate. He posseses ultimate power over time and space. Some say he was a spawn of the [[Nameless Mist]], but others say he has always existed. It is most likely humanity will never discover the true nature of this mysterious god. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Overview== |
| − | + | ===Personality and attributes=== | |
| + | It was referred to by a variety of names including the '''Lurker at the Threshold''', the '''Opener of the Way''', to the crustaceans of Yuggoth it was known as '''Beyond-One''', '''All-in-One''' and as the '''One-in-All'''. | ||
| − | + | It was an All-in-One and One-in-All of limitless being and self—not merely a thing of one Space-Time continuum, but allied to the ultimate animating essence of existence's whole unbounded sweep—the last, utter sweep which has no confines and which outreaches fancy and mathematics alike. | |
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| − | [ | + | Yog-Sothoth sees all and knows all. To "please" this deity could bring knowledge of many things. However, like most beings in the mythos, to see it or learn too much about it was to court disaster. |
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| + | Secret cults on Earth were aware of the existence of Yog-Sothoth with a number of alien races knowing of it. | ||
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| + | Yog-Sothoth was the offspring of the '''Nameless Mists''', which were born of the deity Azathoth. Yog-Sothoth mated with Shub-Niggurath to produce the twin deities Nug and Yeb. Meanwhile, Nug was noted to had sired Cthulhu through parthenogenesis. | ||
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| + | It was noted that Yog-Sothoth once impregnates a mortal woman named '''Lavinia Whateley''' She would then gives birth to twin sons, one being the humanoid '''Wilbur Whateley''' and the other was his more monstrous unnamed brother. | ||
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| + | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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| + | Yog-Sothoth was the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in Yog-Sothoth. He knows where the Old Ones broke through of old, and where They shall break through again. He knows where They have trod earth's fields, and where They still tread them, and why no one can behold Them as They tread. | ||
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| + | Another avatar of Yog-Sothoth was '''''Umr at-Tawil''''' (Arabic عمر الطويل, The [Most Ancient and] Prolonged of Life) who presided over the timeless halls beyond the Gate of the Silver Key and the strange, near-omnipotent Ancient Ones that dwell there. He was described as the silhouette of a man behind a strange, shimmering veil. He was one of very few apparently benign Lovecraftian Great Old Ones who did not cause insanity in those who viewed him. | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *Yog-Sothoth was created by H. P. Lovecraft where it featured in the setting of the Cthulhu Mythos universe. | ||
| + | *When H.P. Lovecraft ever identified what later authors called his "Cthulhu Mythos," he would call it his "Yog-Sothothery," after this creation. | ||
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| + | ==In other media== | ||
| + | ===Video games=== | ||
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| + | ===Novels=== | ||
| + | *In Doctor Who: Millennial Rites, a reference was made to Yog-Sothoth in the setting of the non-canon Virgin Missing Adventures novel written by Craig Hinton. The [[Great Intelligence]] was identified as being Yog-Sothoth in the non-canon [[Doctor Who]] Expanded Universe who came from the universe preceding the current one. | ||
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| + | ===Comic Books=== | ||
| + | *In Savage Sword of Conan v1 #1 (1974), Yog-Sothoth was introduced into the setting of the [[Marvel Comics]] [[Multiverse (Marvel)|universe]]. An evil entity, he was allegedly the most horrible of all the elder gods, one of the Inner Ring of the Outsiders, the Lord of the Dark Ones. He was feared in numberless universe, and was dedicated to plunge the universe of man into evil and ruin. | ||
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| + | ===RPGs=== | ||
| + | *In Call of Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth appeared in the setting of the horror fiction role-playing game published by Chaosium. An in-universe essay titled In Rerum Supernatura suggests an etymology for the god's common name: "Yog-Sothoth" could be a transliteration of the Arabic phrase "Yaji Ash-Shuthath," more properly "yajī'u ash-shudhdhādh" يجيء الشذاذ, meaning "The abnormal ones are coming." | ||
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| + | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | *''The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'': ([[1927]]) | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Yog-Sothoth Lovecraft Wiki Entry] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Literary Characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Amorphous Creatures]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cosmic Beings]] | ||
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[[Category:Outer Gods]] | [[Category:Outer Gods]] | ||
[[Category:Great Old Ones (Doctor Who)]] | [[Category:Great Old Ones (Doctor Who)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Doctor Who (Expanded Universe)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cthulhu Mythos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:H. P. Lovecraft]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:10, 26 April 2024
Yog-Sothoth is a literary cosmic being who features in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Contents |
Biography
Yog-Sothoth was an Outer God, and "father" of Cthulhu, Hastur and Vulthoom (according to some). Also known as Iog-Sotot and Tawil at'Umr. He generally manifests as a cloud of iridescent spheres, though he has taken different forms at different times. Those who worship him can gain limited control over time and space, at the cost of their souls.
Yog-Sothoth is identified as the being who spoke to Randolph Carter, once the latter passed through the Ultimate Gate. He posseses ultimate power over time and space. Some say he was a spawn of the Nameless Mist, but others say he has always existed. It is most likely humanity will never discover the true nature of this mysterious god.
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was referred to by a variety of names including the Lurker at the Threshold, the Opener of the Way, to the crustaceans of Yuggoth it was known as Beyond-One, All-in-One and as the One-in-All.
It was an All-in-One and One-in-All of limitless being and self—not merely a thing of one Space-Time continuum, but allied to the ultimate animating essence of existence's whole unbounded sweep—the last, utter sweep which has no confines and which outreaches fancy and mathematics alike.
Yog-Sothoth sees all and knows all. To "please" this deity could bring knowledge of many things. However, like most beings in the mythos, to see it or learn too much about it was to court disaster.
Secret cults on Earth were aware of the existence of Yog-Sothoth with a number of alien races knowing of it.
Yog-Sothoth was the offspring of the Nameless Mists, which were born of the deity Azathoth. Yog-Sothoth mated with Shub-Niggurath to produce the twin deities Nug and Yeb. Meanwhile, Nug was noted to had sired Cthulhu through parthenogenesis.
It was noted that Yog-Sothoth once impregnates a mortal woman named Lavinia Whateley She would then gives birth to twin sons, one being the humanoid Wilbur Whateley and the other was his more monstrous unnamed brother.
Powers and abilities
Yog-Sothoth was the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in Yog-Sothoth. He knows where the Old Ones broke through of old, and where They shall break through again. He knows where They have trod earth's fields, and where They still tread them, and why no one can behold Them as They tread.
Another avatar of Yog-Sothoth was Umr at-Tawil (Arabic عمر الطويل, The [Most Ancient and] Prolonged of Life) who presided over the timeless halls beyond the Gate of the Silver Key and the strange, near-omnipotent Ancient Ones that dwell there. He was described as the silhouette of a man behind a strange, shimmering veil. He was one of very few apparently benign Lovecraftian Great Old Ones who did not cause insanity in those who viewed him.
Notes
- Yog-Sothoth was created by H. P. Lovecraft where it featured in the setting of the Cthulhu Mythos universe.
- When H.P. Lovecraft ever identified what later authors called his "Cthulhu Mythos," he would call it his "Yog-Sothothery," after this creation.
In other media
Video games
Novels
- In Doctor Who: Millennial Rites, a reference was made to Yog-Sothoth in the setting of the non-canon Virgin Missing Adventures novel written by Craig Hinton. The Great Intelligence was identified as being Yog-Sothoth in the non-canon Doctor Who Expanded Universe who came from the universe preceding the current one.
Comic Books
- In Savage Sword of Conan v1 #1 (1974), Yog-Sothoth was introduced into the setting of the Marvel Comics universe. An evil entity, he was allegedly the most horrible of all the elder gods, one of the Inner Ring of the Outsiders, the Lord of the Dark Ones. He was feared in numberless universe, and was dedicated to plunge the universe of man into evil and ruin.
RPGs
- In Call of Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth appeared in the setting of the horror fiction role-playing game published by Chaosium. An in-universe essay titled In Rerum Supernatura suggests an etymology for the god's common name: "Yog-Sothoth" could be a transliteration of the Arabic phrase "Yaji Ash-Shuthath," more properly "yajī'u ash-shudhdhādh" يجيء الشذاذ, meaning "The abnormal ones are coming."
Appearances
- The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: (1927)
External Links
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