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 Outer Gods, and may be seen as a symbol for primordial chaos, being the most powerful entity 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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