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Nath-Horthath, a minor Dreamlands god worshipped in Celephaïs, appeared in H.P. Lovecraft's "Celephaïs (fiction)" and Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction).

Cult of Nath-Horthath

The turquoise temple of Nath-Horthath is served by eighty orchid-wreathed priests, and orchid-crowned high priest of Nath-Horthath. Though Nath-Horthath is chiefly worshipped in Celephaïs, all the Great Ones are mentioned in diurnal prayers in the Temple; and the priest was reasonably versed in their moods.

Heresies and Controversies

Sandy Petersen and Chaosium add more details to Nath-Horthath in H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands, describing him as having jet-black skin, a silver chain around his neck and a silver warhammer, a gold and opal crown, and being accompanied by lions, which are sacred to Nath-Horthath and to Celephaïs; the god is easily angered, and constantly bickers with the other Elder Gods.

Associated Mythos Elements

race: Elder Gods
location: Celephaïs
character: King Kuranes

References

Fiction: H.P. Lovecraft, Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction), "Celephaïs (fiction)"

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+'''Nath-Horthath''', a minor Dreamlands god worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], appeared in [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s "[[Celephaïs (fiction)]]" and ''[[Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]''.
-'''Name1''' (alternate spellings: ''Name2'', ''Name3'', also called by the title ''Honorific1'' and also known as ''Alternate1'' or  ''Avatar1'')
-Origin:  (earliest known story/scenario the creature appears in, indicate whether this is uncertain)
 ==Cult of Nath-Horthath==
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 The turquoise temple of Nath-Horthath is served by eighty orchid-wreathed priests, and orchid-crowned high priest of Nath-Horthath.  Though Nath-Horthath is chiefly worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], all the Great Ones are mentioned in diurnal prayers in the Temple; and the priest was reasonably versed in their moods.
+==Heresies and Controversies==
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-==Heresies and Controversies==
 Optional.  This is a good place to include non-canon and controversial aspects of the Great Old One's mythos.  Suggested Alternative Theories include:  Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; "fanon" interpretations; unofficial humorous or eccentric takes on the mythos like Lovecraft's family tree; identification with "Real Life" mythological, religious, folklore, natural, and historical phenomena; rumor and speculation contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos.
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 Optional. Suggestions for using this deity in the CoC RPG, and in fan-fiction.
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+* [[Sandy Petersen]] and [[Chaosium]] add more details to Nath-Horthath in ''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands]]'', describing him as having jet-black skin, a silver chain around his neck and a silver warhammer, a gold and opal crown, and being accompanied by lions, which are sacred to Nath-Horthath and to Celephaïs; the god is easily angered, and constantly bickers with the other [[Elder Gods]].
 ==Associated Mythos Elements==
+* race:  [[Elder Gods]]
 * location:  [[Celephaïs]]
 * character:  [[King Kuranes]]
 ==References==
-* Fiction: H.P. Lovecraft, ''[[Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]'', "[[Celephaïs (fiction)]]"
+* Fiction: [[H.P. Lovecraft]], ''[[Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]'', "[[Celephaïs (fiction)]]"
 [[Category:Great Old Ones]]