Cthulhu | |
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Cthulhu Mythos character | |
![]() Sketch of Cthulhu drawn by Lovecraft (11 May 1934) | |
First appearance | "The Call of Cthulhu" (1928) |
Created by | H. P. Lovecraft |
In-universe information | |
Species | Great Old One |
Gender | Variable depending on the publisher's ideas |
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Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was introduced in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu",[2] published by the American pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the pantheon of Lovecraftian cosmic entities, this creature has since been featured in numerous pop culture references. Lovecraft depicts it as a gigantic entity worshipped by cultists, in the shape of a green octopus, dragon, and a caricature of human form. The Lovecraft-inspired universe, the Cthulhu Mythos, where it exists with its fellow entities, is named after it.