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Published: 2012-07-09 03:22:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 2711; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 9
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Long story behind this, I actually painted it before knowing what Rhogog was.Here's the wiki article for an explanation:
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Most underrated Great Old One ever. Well, perhaps not ever. I mean, remember Summanus?
On another note, what lovely colours you used. They remind me of something.
I still rather fancy your Lovecraft-inspired artwork. D'you think you'll do more stuff like this?
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Probably. And are you sure Summanus counts as an Old One?
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Somewhat sure. I think. Are you?
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Well, he's also the Greek God of Nocturnal Thunder.
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When was he mentioned in the Cthulhu Mythos?
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Brian Lumley introduced him in one of his short stories, I think. I mean, I know 'twas Lumley who created him, but I can't recall when. Google it, or something.
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Google Summanus? I did, and I got a Wikipedia article about the Greek God.
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Well, I suppose I'll try to find something for you.
Ah, here we go. I was able to find this much on a wikipedia page:
"Summanus (Lord of Hell, Monarch of Night, The Terror that Walketh in Darkness) is the creation of Brian Lumley — who based the Great Old One on the Roman deity of the same name — and first appeared in Lumley's short story "What Dark God?" (1975). The god appears as a mouthless human with whitish tentacles hidden under his clothing. He can use these tentacles to siphon blood from his victims.
Summanus had a following in Roman times, but if he is worshiped today, his cult is even more secretive. The rites needed for the proper worship of Summanus are found in the Tuscan Rituals."
If I remember correctly, he dressed in a victorian-style overcoat with a tophat, in that short story. Or perhaps it was just a plain black robe he wore. Hell, I don't remember. If anyone else reading this has any info, feel free to, uh... contribute.
Hope that 'helps'. Oh, and here is the page I was talking about. [link]
Oh, and there is this as well, which I found interesting. Although, I don't expect you to give a damn. [link]
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Pssh...
Wait, Slenderman has tentacles?
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I had no idea. Please forgive my ignorance.
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I concur with our DeviantART comrades, this is utterly pleasing and satisfactorily made.
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No, I painted it with my mouth.
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