Azathoth

Azathoth is a deity in the Cthulhu Mythos and Dream Cycle stories of writer H. P. Lovecraft and other authors. He is the ruler of the Lovecraftian Gods (see Cthulhu Mythos deities) and may be seen as a symbol for primordial chaos, being among the most powerful entities in the Cthulhu Mythos.

Not to be confused with Anathoth, Astaroth, Ashtoreth, Ataroth, or Azeroth.
This article is about a deity in fiction. For the short story named after it, see Azathoth (short story).
Azathoth
Cthulhu Mythos character
Artist's depiction of Azathoth
First appearance"Azathoth"
Created byH. P. Lovecraft
In-universe information
SpeciesOther God
TitleNuclear Chaos
Daemon Sultan
Blind Idiot God
ChildrenNyarlathotep (son)
Nameless Mist (offspring)
Darkness (offspring)
RelativesYog-Sothoth (grandson)
Shub-Niggurath (granddaughter)
Nug (great-grandchild)
Yeb (great-grandchild)
Wilbur Whateley (great-grandson)
Cthulhu (great-great-grandson)
Tsathoggua (great-great-grandson)
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