Cthulhu
fictional cosmic entity
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Summary
Cthulhu is a Great Old One[1]. He draws 31,655 Wikipedia views per month (great old one category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Nug[3]
- Child: Cthylla[4], Ghatanothoa[5]
- Creator: H. P. Lovecraft[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Commons category: Cthulhu (entity)[8]
- Worshipped by: First United Church of Cthulhu[9]
- From narrative universe: Cthulhu Mythos[10]
- Present in work: Cthulhu Mythos[11]
- Name in native language: Cthulhu[12]
- First appearance: The Call of Cthulhu[13]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cthulhu include Cthulhu Mythos[14], a fictional universe[15]; Belton Regio[16], a region[17]; Pimoa cthulhu[18], a taxon[19]; and he macrofasciculumque[20], a taxon[21].
Why It Matters
Cthulhu has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
Entities named for him include Cthulhu Mythos[14], a fictional universe[15]; Belton Regio[16], a region[17]; Pimoa cthulhu[18], a taxon[19]; and he macrofasciculumque[20], a taxon[21].
FAQs
Who were Cthulhu's parents?
Cthulhu's father was Nug[3].