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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 24 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I'm a lovecraftian horror from space. What is your excuse?

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Man, Cthulhu has lived in the murky depths of the ocean for TENS OF MILLIONS of years now, and people still comment on where it's from originally. /s

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Earth is technically in space tho

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So... are we the aliens? ๐Ÿคฏ

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Humans are the true cosmic horror.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Maybe Cthulhu wants to kill us all because we make it's brain hurt to look at.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I think that part is referring to humans.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

from the perspective of any less powerful creature from any part of the universe that isnt earth, so are humans?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Cthulu: Shut up you monster, I'm older than you.