Is Cthulhu real?

Question

Cthulhu is a a character from a series of books. the most famous being, Call of Cthulhu written by H.P. Lovecraft. There has been a succession of books and games based off the mythology.

Answer 1

Nah. Cthulhu was invented by H.P. Lovecraft. (So was the Necronomicon, despite what some teenage Satanists will tell you.)



There are people who insist that he was based off of Kutu, a Sumerian or Babylonian god. That's not really true either since there is no such god in any Middle Eastern mythology... that we know of. There were plenty Mesopotamian sea gods like Tiamat, Yam-Nahar, Lotan, Behemoth, Rahab and Leviathan, but aside from being evil, they don't share much in common with Lovecraft's creation. (Number one being that said sea gods always end up getting PWNED by Marduk, Baal, Hadad, Yahweh, etc.)



According to the Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ, the closest the researcher can find to Cthulhu is Kutha, the patron city of Nergal, the god of the underworld. But Nergal wasn't really ever cast as pure evil, nor was he depicted as a giant squid. Dammit.

Answer 2

I'd tell you, but I'm afraid you don't have enough sanity points left to take the answer.



Apparently, Lovecraft's idea behind Cthulhu was to write fiction and see if people would believe it as fact. I have played on the edge of that- now, too, do you.





Read the Hellboy series!

Answer 3

The others are "All or Nothing". Either they help us to continue growing in numbers (peace, love, charity for those who wouldnt otherwise survive). Or they threaten us with the end of the world. Cthulhu on the other hand offers a way to handle our overpopulation. And does it with NO favoritism at all. What more can you ask from a god?

Answer 4

The best Cthulhu stories I have read are by Brian Lumley. Have a look for the "Titus Crow" stories. They are superb.

Answer 5

yes there was a Cthulu game by Games Workshop, so yes it was real, yet I don't believe in some might monster ruling the world through magic on the earthern surface rather than that of his oceanic world, no its just not possible... NOOOO he's at the door now looking through the window...AHAHHAHAHA

Answer 6

It's a myth, fiction.