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|image = Kthanid-Front-Face.png
 
|image = Kthanid-Front-Face.png
|origin = Outer Space
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|origin = Outer space
 
|relatives = *[[Yog-Sothoth]] (grandparent)
 
|relatives = *[[Yog-Sothoth]] (grandparent)
 
*[[Shub-Niggurath]] (grandparent)
 
*[[Shub-Niggurath]] (grandparent)
 
*[[Nug]] (parent)
 
*[[Nug]] (parent)
*[[Hastur the Unspeakable]] (half-brother)
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*[[Hastur|Hastur the Unspeakable]] (half-brother)
 
*[[Cthulhu]] (brother)
 
*[[Cthulhu]] (brother)
*[[Tiania]] (adoptive daughter)
 
 
|affiliations = [[Elder God]]s
 
|affiliations = [[Elder God]]s
|race = Elder God (Cthulhu's race)
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|race = Elder God
|first = {{EXP}}: "[[The Transition of Titus Crow]]"
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|first = {{EXP}}: ''[[The Transition of Titus Crow]]''
 
|created by = [[Brian Lumley]]
 
|created by = [[Brian Lumley]]
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|appearances={{EXP}}: ''[[The Clock of Dreams]]''}}
|title = Kthanid
 
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'''Kthanid''' is an [[Elder God]] created by British author Brian Lumley.
{{Expandedmythos}}'''Kthanid''', '''The Eminence''' is an [[Elder God]] who first appeared in [[Brian Lumley]]'s novel "''[[The Transition of Titus Crow]]''", published in 1975. He also appears in "[[The Clock of Dreams|''The Clock of Dreams'']]" in 1978. Apparently he is brother of [[Cthulhu]], but he is said to be "as kind as his brother is wicked" (however, it is possible that, like Cthulhu, he is simply an amoral being and, in his case, humans consider him benevolent because unlike his brother he is not hostile to them). As Kthanid is said to be the brother of Cthulhu, he might also share a similar tie to [[Hastur]], whom Cthulhu has a deep hatred of. Kthanid harbors great hatred for the [[Outer God]]s because they killed his family when he was sleeping.
 
== Name ==
 
The origin of the name Kthanid is simple in appearance: the particle Kth- is equivalent to Cth- and serves to demonstrate its relationship with Cthulhu. On the other hand, the suffix -id, of Greek origin, is often used in faunistics to indicate belonging to a family. It is notable that the original meaning of the particle -id was "son of", although here it is evident that it does not appear in that context.
 
   
== Appearance ==
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==Description==
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Reputed to be the “brother” of the [[Great Old One]] [[Cthulhu]], Kthanid is physically identical to his sibling - a colossal humanoid with stubby bat-wings and sporting a growth of octopoid tentacles from his lower face - in every way but one: his eyes are a deep gold in colour. Said to be as good as Cthulhu is evil, Kthanid radiates an air of benevolence to all who those in his presence. He is the head of the pantheon of Elder Gods who oppose both the Great Old Ones and [[Outer God|Outer Gods]], and resides in a vast crystal palace at the centre of the realm of [[Elysia]], home of the Elder Gods.
Kthanid resembles his brother, that is, he is a gigantic humanoid with a scaly body, cephalopod head and dragon wings, but unlike him he has golden eyes.
 
   
 
==History ==
== Conceptual information and role ==
 
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Kthanid summoned the cosmic time-traveller Titus Crow after the latter became lost in the infinite depths of the multiverse, seeking a champion to aid him in his battle against the Great Old Ones. He then introduced Titus to his daughter Tiania, and the two fell instantly in love.
Kthanid lacks a human cult, yet he can occasionally summon a person he deems worthy of his trust to his abode, a cave of pearls and crystals situated above [[Elysia]]. There, Kthanid can manifest itself in the form of a concrete or abstract concept, such as some artifact, knowledge or spell.
 
   
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The Elder God then sent Crow on a mission to Earth’s [[Dreamlands]] in order to defeat the threat of the Great Old Ones which had begun to fester there, claiming to be unable to travel to that reality himself.
Faced with a dangerous situation, he can manifest himself physically in order to face some [[Great Old One]]. Kthanid attacks with strange bright beams emanating from his eyes, either holding a target immobilized or dealing damage. It can also deliver physical blows, which are devastating given its immense size.
 
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Titus Crow faced many hazards in the Dreamlands, not least among them the [[Men of Leng]] and the [[Nyarlathotep|Fly-the-Light]], but finally came to the source of these threats where he unwittingly opened a portal which would allow the Great Old Ones to spill forth into the Dreamlands, a potentially devastating turn of events for mankind.
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At the last, Nyarlathotep, messenger of the Great Old Ones, manifested to gloat over their victory, but Kthanid was able to use Crow’s dimensional time machine to appear in the Dreamlands himself, and used his great power to banish Nyarlathotep and his evil masters whilst sealing shut the portal for good.
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==Powers and Abilities==
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Whilst as an Elder God Kthanid’s powers are incomprehensibly vast to the human mind, a few are listed below. It should be noted that although these powers appear to be magical in nature, Titus Crow speculates that they are simply a manifestation of technologies far beyond the level of mankind.
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*'''Great Thought:''' Kthanid could use what he referred to as a ''Great Thought'' to project his consciousness nearly anywhere in the cosmos that he pleased. Whilst there, he could communicate and interact with individuals as he pleased.
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*'''Prescience:''' Using his crystalline viewing monitor, Kthanid could predict how any possible action in any of the many dimensions would affect the future, and used this to make his plans accordingly.
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*'''Banishing Blast:''' Kthanid used this power to direct a stream of pure energy at both the Great Old Ones and Outer Gods in order to send them back to the planes of reality from whence they had come.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[The Transition of Titus Crow]]'' (1975), Brian Lumley
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*''[[The Clock of Dreams]]'' (1978), Brian Lumley
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==Gallery==
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Export202211231613552410.png|MrMeowser's drawing of Kthanid
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== Role-Playing Games ==
 
* In the "Secrets of Japan" expansion of the [[Call of Cthulhu (Role-Playing Game)|Call of Cthulhu]], it is speculated that Kthanid could be the Jade Emperor compared to other theories that give this role to whoever leads [[K'n-yan]] because of his knowledge of immortality.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 20 March 2024

This subject contains information from the Expanded Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. Kthanid is an Elder God created by British author Brian Lumley.

Description

Reputed to be the “brother” of the Great Old One Cthulhu, Kthanid is physically identical to his sibling - a colossal humanoid with stubby bat-wings and sporting a growth of octopoid tentacles from his lower face - in every way but one: his eyes are a deep gold in colour. Said to be as good as Cthulhu is evil, Kthanid radiates an air of benevolence to all who those in his presence. He is the head of the pantheon of Elder Gods who oppose both the Great Old Ones and Outer Gods, and resides in a vast crystal palace at the centre of the realm of Elysia, home of the Elder Gods.

History

Kthanid summoned the cosmic time-traveller Titus Crow after the latter became lost in the infinite depths of the multiverse, seeking a champion to aid him in his battle against the Great Old Ones. He then introduced Titus to his daughter Tiania, and the two fell instantly in love.

The Elder God then sent Crow on a mission to Earth’s Dreamlands in order to defeat the threat of the Great Old Ones which had begun to fester there, claiming to be unable to travel to that reality himself.

Titus Crow faced many hazards in the Dreamlands, not least among them the Men of Leng and the Fly-the-Light, but finally came to the source of these threats where he unwittingly opened a portal which would allow the Great Old Ones to spill forth into the Dreamlands, a potentially devastating turn of events for mankind.

At the last, Nyarlathotep, messenger of the Great Old Ones, manifested to gloat over their victory, but Kthanid was able to use Crow’s dimensional time machine to appear in the Dreamlands himself, and used his great power to banish Nyarlathotep and his evil masters whilst sealing shut the portal for good.

Powers and Abilities

Whilst as an Elder God Kthanid’s powers are incomprehensibly vast to the human mind, a few are listed below. It should be noted that although these powers appear to be magical in nature, Titus Crow speculates that they are simply a manifestation of technologies far beyond the level of mankind.

  • Great Thought: Kthanid could use what he referred to as a Great Thought to project his consciousness nearly anywhere in the cosmos that he pleased. Whilst there, he could communicate and interact with individuals as he pleased.
  • Prescience: Using his crystalline viewing monitor, Kthanid could predict how any possible action in any of the many dimensions would affect the future, and used this to make his plans accordingly.
  • Banishing Blast: Kthanid used this power to direct a stream of pure energy at both the Great Old Ones and Outer Gods in order to send them back to the planes of reality from whence they had come.

Appearances

Gallery