Exploring the Cthulhu Mythos: Nyarlathotep

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[@Kris-bm4kd]

So wait you're telling me whenever I walk into a room and forget why I went in it's because whatever the hell his name is, is just playing Sims and cancelling out my action?

[@steam6200]

Yep,and the results are hilarious.

[@dimez3702]

Ripa 'Moramee Wow...

[@leninthebeaniesouhacker.2459]

@@steam6200 wait what? you have the same pfp as me!

[@n-extrafries-surprise]

steampunk ninja results... only the world remember the results...

[@Boidan69]

slen dy damn that’s deep😂

[@lukevankleef4245]

I personally like to think that Nyarlathotep is more ''down to earth'' than the other lovecraftian horrors. That perhaps his way of thinking, while still alien, is not entirely incomprehensible. I also think he is not all that powerful, by old one standards, but still incredibly dangerous. Because unlike most old ones that simply don't care about earth or are entirely unaware of it, Nyarlathotep is actively meddling with our affairs, purposefully seeding chaos.

[@jessielefey]

Luke van Kleef Yeah. He likes us and that's so much more terrifying than indifference.

[@lukevankleef4245]

***** Indeed.

[@lukevankleef4245]

Cumputing fornever Nyarlathotep isn't a servant of Azathoth, nor is he the most powerfull god.

[@lukevankleef4245]

Cumputing fornever I dunno. Canon does not exist in the Lovecraft mythos.

[@jessielefey]

Wikipedia says a lot; at best it's trying to make sense out of the madness of the broader lovecraftian fanfic universe and that frequently contradicts itself -- at worst it's Wikipedia and someone's talking out their butt. Try the Wikia not Wikipedia. It's still often wrong, but it's better and at least it's more entertainingly wrong. ;-) This video also said it was their opinion. Trying to dick measure the various gods is basically impossible. There's no basis for comparison, basically by design. He's definitely the one with the most power over humanity, but that's because he's the only one who *cares*. All the other gods barely notice us at all, and effect us like a shoe effects an ant not like how a six year old picks the legs off an ant under a magnifying glass. Lovecraft said he was a servant of Other/Outer Gods (and is linked to Azathoth meta-textually because of "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath" being related to the abandoned "Azathoth" but that's not *textual* if I'm remembering that story right and I might not be... it's been a bit), and that's about the only canon we've got in what's otherwise as broad a fanfiction as Star Wars Legends canon. There's a few good theories on how he could be related to Azathoth, but they're all theories. Make your own headcanon; nobody can tell you you're wrong but you also cannot be correct and that's okay. The gods are beyond our comprehension as they should be. :-)

[@RebelOfTheNorm242]

Nyarlethotep was probably the one who put Cthulu to sleep, in order to rain freely without distraction

[@TheSweeny99]

That actually sounds very possible.

[@gargoyles9999]

TheSweeny99 no Cthulhu is tied to the cosmic cycles. When the stars are in the right alignment he's active, when they are wrong he is dead/sleeping

[@kellywilson-lawson1857]

+gargoyles9999 he's not dead he's comatose

[@christianleedahl5915]

+kelly wilson whitehead technically he IS dead not comatose not that us humans can even truly know what biologically happens in a great old one

[@hawaiiancawfii654]

Christian Leedahl if our understandings of biology even apply to them.

[@m.g.9468]

Twist: Nyarlathotep is the ONLY outer god. He just takes so many forms and enjoys to create the illusion of many different entities for us mortals.

[@aaronlong0831]

I also think that

[@kenthefele113]

I mean Nyarlathotep is the outer gods’ “collective soul and psyche”, so that’s actually technically canon.

[@shadowdroid776]

Now this I can get behind

[@JanusHoW]

@@kenthefele113 I believe it's the "Other Gods" that Nyarlathotep is the collective mind and soul of - those "Other Gods" being the infinite nameless flutists and drummers that keep Azathoth asleep. My headcanon is that in order to amuse themselves while still performing their duty to keep their master dozing and dreaming, those infinite musicians pooled their minds and souls into the guise of Nyarlathotep so they could go off and toy with the beings in Azathoth's dreams while their bodies continued the mindless drumming and piping at the center of chaos.

[@lollwhyy4370]

Tbh…it wouldn’t make sense but it could be his manipulative behavior…however,..Nyarlathotep hates his daddy big boy and punches him…..and yog sofhoth is everything in creation

[@alivingcoralreef609]

Elder God: [Exists] Anime Artist: We ShOuLd MaKe ThIs HoT!

[@juniper1418]

XD If this exists, pls send me a link hahaha

[@williamabel8485]

【 Juníper 】 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZink3lmqdCdp8k

[@juniper1418]

@@williamabel8485 oh no 😂

[@alivingcoralreef609]

@Miguel Ramos Sorry, I forgot he was an Outer God.

[@TheMagnumDon]

is there a rule for that? if it exists there is an anime version of it?

[@Stelthbanana]

"... and B: the mythos isn't really meant to be dissected in that manner." That is an extremely polite way of putting it lol

[@ryanlow6114]

You're Nyarlathotep, I'm Nyarlathotep, everyone's Nyarlathotep.

[@datdamnmegabusta5604]

Ryan Low Xehanyarlathotepondorf.

[@nyarlathotep1334]

im definitely not nyarlathotep. 😏

[@Ulfr1ALT1]

Ryan Low He's Nyarlathotep, you're Nyarlathotep, I'm Nyarlathotep!!! IS THERE ANYONE ELSE NYARLATHOTEP!!! Random cat: meow.

[@jayhood1973]

I'm a Nyarlathotep, your a Nyarlathotep... You told Brant on the phone, he told me. I know what happened, yes, yes?

[@RandemFellow]

Nyarlethotep is ALPHARIUS

[@theleninistplaysgames1682]

Nyarlathotep is supposed to be the messenger of the Outer Gods. Maybe he cannot act without authorization from the Outer Gods who are still contained? In the original story "Nyarlathotep" he brings news of future doom. Maybe that is literally his purpose.

[@TheExploringSeries]

+TheLeninistPlaysGames That is certainly possible, but it makes Nyarly out to be a bit more impotent than I like to picture him as. But I suppose, the mythos is filled with creatures capable of bringing our certain doom, and yet never do.

[@Spocklee]

+ManggMangg do you think nyarlathotep and or other worldly being could be responsible for the madness and insanity that seems to be a common trait amongst serial killers and people who commit heanous crimes? and if so how are they making contact, do u have to be a genius?

[@cha5]

He was supposed to share almost the traits of a trickster at times ala Loki.

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

TheLeninistPlaysGames The point of most Lovecraft beings and "gods" is that they are mostly independent beings who have no purpose and need no authorization. Why would such a powerful being need authorization? And would he need to bring news of doom? That idea is closer to gods in religion who actually find humans of importance.

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

Spocklee Where did you get the idea that serial killers or people who commit heinous crimes are insane? That's not true. Most criminals are just bad people. Don't make the excuse that they are just insane and that's why they commit crime.

[@timjennings4342]

“ Who is to say he wasn’t Hitler in disguise?” Boy, Persona 2 would like to have a few words with you.

[@lazykyuubi4300]

HAHA! Got 'em! Hee Ho!

[@wyvern404_]

Has a waifu form Best deity.

[@nillynush4899]

under-rated animu QT.

[@kortaviouscoppage1531]

Damn I kinda Need a Rule 34 of his female form heck Any form

[@omnipotentazathoth5215]

All right you dumbass weeb get out of here with your gross disgusting TV show

[@Kellofkells_vt]

@@omnipotentazathoth5215 what are you gonna do wake up

[@ajamcan7264]

Sauce?

[@eradius]

"Nyarlathotep-kun!!!" "....what happened to me..."

[@majorblitz3846]

@Wraithzone Games More imortantly, how in the name of eldricht abomination she keep our boi MC staying alive long enough not to die too soon.... well, assuming he survived but totally lose his shit in the hospital for like months somehow? -Evidence extracted from Nyaruko hentai

[@TheDoctor254]

@@majorblitz3846 speak in common sense

[@eduardojara6955]

@i hate anime i mean, they have done worse, and you shouldn't consider the anime related to H.P Lovecraft, but meh

[@eduardojara6955]

@i hate anime ...... Ok where do you want to round us up. I'm ready kill me.

[@freeckotreecko]

@i hate anime Don't have that amount of hatred as yours but, seriously, I'm extremely disappointed. I'm into cthulhu mythos recently and shits like this really upsets me.

[@constantinesmith5972]

I think each of the gods in the Mythos represents an aspect of humans. Nyarlethhotep is a manifestation of our cunning, and ability to hide under a false claim of justice, while in reality being shape-shifters with many, many different forms and faces. Cthulu, on the other hand, represents a slumbering strength hidden in all of us, occulted by our fear and rejection of the "impossible." He represents a fear of the unknown, the unknowable, and the all-powerful, while this fear is just a fear of ourselves. This just gave me a new idea for a book.

[@cvak6887]

NERRRRRD!

[@thonk1914]

@@cvak6887 oh frick off

[@watashinihayumegaarimasu7609]

And what about Azathoth?

[@joshuaflores5741]

@@cvak6887 fuck off. Yo mama doesn't love you

[@dmin5782]

@Watashiniha yume ga arimasu The boundless idiocy potential of humanity lol

[@Hutch138]

Jesus man, these videos keep getting better and better. You're so underrated.

[@TheExploringSeries]

Thank you.

[@Stormkrow280]

TheExploringSeries any thoughts on doing the discworld series?

[@estellevu8076]

Speaking of Jesus, he too is Nyarlathotep.

[@matteste]

"Understand, that there is no point in living! Cry, that there is no answer! Where there is darkness there are shadows! I, myself, am all of you humans!!" -- Nyarlathotep

[@thegrandnil764]

lol then why is he talking too himself

[@SenhorAlien]

@@thegrandnil764 to invoke and create madness?😃😃

[@GreekHandofThanatos]

Persona 2

[@xXDarkxIdealsXx]

@@thegrandnil764 Because he's fucking batshit crazy?

[@devinsmith8444]

Persona 2

[@MelficeCyrum]

Nyarlathotep also appeared as the main antagonist of Persona 1 and both parts of Persona 2, the latter of which he appeared in most prominently.

[@HBHaga]

One of his forms is the Pharoah, as described in the story. Another is called the Black Man who is pitch black with cloven hooves and has been shown to visit witches, sorcerers, and madmen to impart knowledge or power (Dreams in the Witch House, for example). As a sort of terrible, alien Hermes (he is the Messenger of the Outer Gods after all) I can see him/it getting a real laugh out of guiding mortal societies to their doom.

[@Silverwind87]

To quote Mr. Mxyzptlk, "I actually grasp the concept that when you eliminate reality, there's no one left to play with."

[@666EternalSin]

I've started reading the Mountains of Madness, great so far. This series is a great way to introduce people to some of the crazy deities in this mythos.

[@TheExploringSeries]

+Satan At the Mountains of Madness is one of the best that Lovecraft did, and I really hope Del Toro gets the chance to turn it into a movie someday.

[@Gaizertv]

+Satan damn .. my dad gave me these books.. problem is i fall asleep everytime i start to read a book.. that .. OR much worse.. i get lost and dont know where i am.. i just cant endure read throught a book. I was searching for an Audio book but there arent any good audiobooks from "mountains of madness" out there. I hope you enjoy the book Mate :)

[@jasonbetcher2159]

Gaizertv I GOT A SNAKE, MAN!!! ONE TIME I FED IT SOME BEER!!!! IT SLITHERED THIS WAY AND THAT!!!!! IT WAS ALL FAAAHHCKED AAAAHHHPPP!!!!!!!!!🎩🎩🎩

[@elijahfredrickson8602]

"The perfect combination of the Joker and Satan"-- love it

[@tarekabdo3902]

(4:58) “what if he was just hitler in disguise” Persona 2: been there, done that

[@nidhikipictures2640]

Ha! What’s that?

[@kingofthedead5675]

@@nidhikipictures2640 persona is a game series

[@Azazantei]

@@nidhikipictures2640 basically in a game called Persona 2 IS, Nyarly disguised himself as Hitler, though for it's PSP Re-releases it changes to Fuhrer, basically the same thing but People butthurt over the Name Hitler i guess.

[@nidhikipictures2640]

@@Azazantei I hate that, cutting things because of overly offended twitter users. Even then Hitler was still known as the Fuhrer.

[@Azazantei]

@@nidhikipictures2640 Well just for your information the re-releases came in 2011, well at that time i don't think a Mob like nowaday already existed, though it still stupid i think Atlus did that because they wanna play safe when re-releasing it. I mean can't blame them tbh, the Original P2 came in 1999, releasing it again in 2011 with Hitler's name still intact, could obviously sparks some Controversy and they want to avoid that. But still stupid though, i mean it's Hitler, they doesn't even try to hide his Iconic Mustache.

[@joseacuna3746]

I would argue that because his name is supposed to be egyptian in origin, its pronunciation is : "NEE-AR-LAT-HOTEP" because of the suffix "-Hotep" found in the name of pharaohs. Just my personal reasoning.

[@TheExploringSeries]

You are actually probably right on the money with that, but I'm so used to pronouncing it my way, it'd be tough to change.

[@nyarlathotepthecrawlingcha5056]

Jose Acuna You are correct. that is how you pronounce my name.

[@FallokBloodfist]

Well, you heard it here first.

[@madestmadhatter]

I always read it as "Nar-lyth-o-tep" but with a slight accent on the Nar from the "y" that I can't represent in writing, but kinda imagine it like a cat saying it, so I'd argue "Nar-lat-hotep".

[@genghiskhan6809]

That would then mean that the name Nyarlathotep then translates to mean “son of Nyarlat” as hotep meant roughly “son”. Since in the mythos, Nyarlathotep was a son of Azathoth, then we can guess that the ancient Egyptian name for Azathoth was Nyarlat.

[@Dragorosso95]

"What if Nyarlathotep was Hitler?" Yeah, about that.... ever heard of Persona 2?

[@Fat_Rucker]

I never played that game tbh, what about it?

[@Dragorosso95]

It's exactly what you're thinking, my dude ;)

[@Fat_Rucker]

Oh shit

[@jnut9494]

@@Fat_Rucker and unlike other villains in the series...he wins kinda he is successful in stoping earth rotation to a fast halt and in order to stop him the heroes create a new universe where our heroes never met.

[@crypto1223]

My theory is; He was the one whispering to all those people to do evil. Not playing the part himself. Because if he wanted to enjoy the fruits of his labor, he would be watching it unfold from the shadows, away from the public eye. And when his puppets died, no one would suspect it was him.

[@martmandred9182]

With or without is influence of manipulation, some people would choose be evil. That already been in humanity's nature.

[@Strongwind]

Absolutely agree with your thoughts on Nyarlathotep, that’s probably my favorite portrayal of him as a creature that relishes the suffering of others

[@Uhlersoth77]

I applaud you for being able to mention the manga/anime Nyarlathotep in such a straight way. Knowing what it is, I would have surely giggled.

[@Vulcanfaux]

That actually reminds me of the moon presence from bloodborne. (Ps. Best game with lovecraft horror in it)

[@DJVevyVevs]

Yeah I'm fairly certain the MP's appearance is at least mildly inspired by Nyar's more traditional depiction

[@Maleficus_stfp]

He is Nyarlathotep. The moon presence has given manipulation to the hunter Gherman. With that in mind, he has also driven the world mad with the blood of Eldritch blood. In the ending when you become a great one, you find out that the moon presence was behind all of this madness in yharnam. That's just my opinion. I believe the moon presence IS Nyarlathotep. What are your thoughts?

[@SoWasWieEinFan]

I loved the Nyarlathotep Anime. it's so silly and it really toys with your expectation ^^

[@TheDoctor254]

Who the hell are you . It's a f**k God in H.P. Lovecraft.

[@majorblitz3846]

@@TheDoctor254 For explanation, please search "Haiyore Nyaruko san" on google

[@TheDoctor254]

@@majorblitz3846 I might later and will tell you

[@TheDoctor254]

@@majorblitz3846What the hell did I see. I'm confused beyond common standards.

[@majorblitz3846]

@@TheDoctor254 Romantic comedy based around Tsundere boy get seduced by Lovecraftian god in form of Anime girl. which anomaly you found inside that, sir?

[@CrankyB1tsch]

I think that Stranger things creators were thinking about Him at least a little bit while creating the black shadow monster in the second season

[@FookMi69]

I think they did take inspiration from Lovecraft, when making The Mind Flayer. After all, its literally named after the Dungeons and Dragons monster, known as The Mind Flayer, who shares a similar appearance to Cthulhu.

[@WalterLiddy]

Incidentally, when you say he could be Hitler in disguise what you mean is that Hitler could be him in disguise. Otherwise you're implying that Hitler is the 'real' persona.

[@lonearachnid6591]

“Most importantly, The main antagonist of DUSK”

[@magosd0minus]

Who did you expect at the end of all of this? God? The devil perhaps?

[@abibobas]

@@magosd0minus No... It's just... Me.

[@sidetracker3496]

I love how the Witcher 3 basically managed to introduce Nyarlathotep in such a perfect way in the form of Gaunter O'Dimm down right to his delight/curiosity in humanity, his mischievous conniving personality and his near absolute power over reality yet still make him likeable given the things he does...hell even his motives are understandable.

[@RM-dq9ne]

Maybe he manipulates as he does to create scenario's (like world war one and so on) to keep Azathot from waking up (which would result in his own demise I guess?).

[@fairamano6165]

"Who says he wasn't Hitler?" Persona 2 Innocent Sin cough cough

[@f-zilla7347]

Hell, there’s actually a really good case for Nyarlethotep being Doctor Who himself believe it or not.

[@TBomb15]

so many Lovecraft names are just phonetic sounds of sneezes.

[@safirouhi1651]

My personal american dad head cannon is that roger smith is nyarlathotep

[@chadaustin1226]

Love the videos and your take on Nyarly (we're on a first name basis). Pretty much what I thought of him except I never thought he was the type to do terrible things directly. He's a trickster and manipulator. If he was involved with Hitler or Stalin, he'd be some nameless advisor who whispered in Hitler/Stalin's ear and no one remembers him. Except for one lone protagonist... someone write that.

[@djoninstark1978]

I always interpreted him to be the weakest of the gods, and as such, played games with humans in order to bolster himself. An entity as relatable and “human” as Nyarlethotep seems to be on a smaller scale than the unknowable abominations of the heavens, and yet his continual influence over humanity makes him seem a titan to us.

[@pinkbeatle2012]

He's the weakest of the big three I think

[@azathoththeprimalchaos2289]

Which is funny cause he's almost certainly got the biggest ego out of all of them, knowing him.

[@xaghi9832]

Nyarlathotep seems a lot like Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls... I guess this mythos is more influential than I first thought.

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

They even call bill the crawling chaos. Bill could be nyalathotep.

[@imtheonewiththebestprofile5648]

not this version anyway bill was limited to the 2d dimension , and when he was 4d he got stuck wile nya is infinite in every way possible ( in the mythos infinite is just nothing, because its a concept)

[@kermunklin7704]

Great explanation of/ take on Nyarlathotep...definitely the most interesting of Lovecraft's creation. My favorite is Hastur/ the King in Yellow, but certainly Nyarlathopet is the only one of the bunch with a true personality. I've never seen or heard a better summary of him than this...great stuff!

[@IansMentalOmega]

My favorite OLD GOD is Nyaruko-Chan! The Chaos that crawls into your hearts!

[@Egghead012]

Fuck off you fucking weeb

[@tsunderegod2592]

Zane Orkenn uwu onii-chan daisuki

[@whatdragon]

HAH I SEE A FELLOW ANIME WATCHER I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAME FROM THAT

[@misakamikoto8785]

@@whatdragon Me too, so sad the voice actor for Kūko passed away 3 years ago.

[@majorblitz3846]

HALT! _-Yasaka Mahiro_

[@jessicafischerqueen]

You are awesome brah. Finally a culture show presenter who does his research and gives us interesting personal insights into his material. 10/10 for me.

[@ChristopherLaHaise]

Your logic matches mine, Nyarlathotep enjoys playing with humanity, and doesn't want the gods to show up, because then the fun stops. I also argue his favourite trick is to give humanity enough rope to hang themselves with. You summon him for secrets, he gives them to you, but you'll live (or not) to regret it.

[@masonmccoppin7743]

Can we get a IT style movie with this guy, he sounds equally terrifying and awesime

[@ryanmatthews3609]

Yes please please do!

[@Chillton]

He's my favorite as well, along with the concept of the universe being Azatoth's dream.

[@Chillton]

Also props foe making the connection with Sympathy for the Devil

[@tillyhatpat3359]

Wasnt Nyarlatotep bringing about the end of the world in the short story "Nyarlathotep" with the people being separated into lines going off into the horizons seeing there cities destruction. I have just now started to delve into Lovecraft but i thought of him as more like a prophet for the older gods.

[@isaacsorrels4077]

Wait, wait, holy fucking shit wait. Nyar is Randall Flagg? The Randall Flagg it's theorized is pretty much who Gaunter O'Dim is based on in the Witcher 3? So the antagonist with the acronym GOD from the Witcher 3 is literally based off of the Crawling Chaos, Nyarlathotep? Holy fucking shit CDPR, you are now my favorite game developers bar none.

[@jasonvoorhees895]

Wow, THANKS for these videos! I read a bit of Lovecraft (way) back in my teens and early 20's. But, I didn't read enough of him that I learned much about the mythology. You've taken information that is spread across may different stories and condensed it in a way that makes me want to read Lovecraft again, this time with a background in the mythos. Your vids are awesome! Thanks again!

[@RedDragonAutobot97]

To me, Nyarlathotep and Hastur are the most interesting entities simply because they seem the most horrifying to me. Like yeah Azathoth and Yog-Sothoth are the definitions of cosmic horror but Nyarlathotep and Hastur are the most malevolen, at least in my eyes. To me, they are the closest you can get to being evil without actually being such and existing that close to human comprehension while being just outside of it is scarier than not being anywhere near it.

[@IndigoJulze]

I actually love Nyarlathotep myself, in fact I always name my human characters in games like fallout Nyles, after this Ancient One. So with your Theory, could Nyarlathotep be both Hillary AND Trump?

[@theomnissiah-9120]

thats the kind of shit he does hes the kind of god who would make christianity and islam just to watch them fight

[@MisterTutor2010]

The surest way to win an election, be bith candidates :)

[@ihmehiitaja]

So, the embodiment of evil and Trump? :^)

[@zyq9388]

ihmehiitaja So Trump ran against himself?

[@nyarlathotep-thecrawlingch6335]

Did someone call me?

[@corporallawbreaker4163]

I came here from an anime....that's fucked up

[@nyarlathotep1334]

I became an anime girl. xD

[@randomnessrules4971]

I made a fanfiction of that anime. It's a complete deconstruction of everything in it. It's here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqTpGmgZ7plZ80

[@TimeTravelinc]

Chris Poulos I can imagine you just shaking your fist as you yell that. Wraith Zone Gaming That sounds messed up man. What's the anime called?

[@daftknut1722]

me 2 m8 Hayore nyaruko san.

[@thegamingstation7591]

why Messenger of the Other Gods why?

[@SenhorAlien]

No surprise Nyarlathotep was the most written about deity, as he's the most lovable one.

[@zeptier1172]

Exploring series: *lists a large number of famous figures" Me in my head: "He could be any one of us."

[@Pduarte79]

Don't forget also used as a villain in early persona games. 3:57 The answer is Philemon and Persona users :P

[@dracox6623]

Personally, I think Nyarlathotep is not killing us because of the fact that he would anger one of the other outer gods. That way his fun comes to a end.

[@loukasdreemingtun6543]

"Disguised as Hitler.." please tell me this didn't come directly from persona 2.

[@MrPink-qf1xi]

"Who did you expect at the end of all of this? God? The Devil perhaps? No... It's just... me."

[@alexanderschweinehunde167]

He was worthy know, and he accomplished so much. But then you came along; you who stronger, you who were faster, you I like...better. Who did you expect at the end of all this? God? The devil perhaps? No. It’s just me.

[@irishcreamconnoisseur]

What the fuck is Caleb doing in my Quake Clone?

[@roodimentaer6339]

All the love for Nyarlathotep!!!! The great great uncle of Cthulhu!

[@flamey9180]

4:30 *"it is possible nyarlethotep may be the only one who can corporate the outer God's and elder Gods"* Wasn't it revealed in "The Dunwich Horror" that Yog-Sothoth was "The gate between the different realities"

[@EatHoneyBeeHappy]

Nyarlathotep-kyun, the chaos that crawls up to you with a smile!

[@redjirachi1]

So the disembodied soul/manifestation of the Outer Gods is a blatantly malevolent entity who makes Satan look tame? Heh...I guess even Lovecraft isn't resistant to quantifying the universe into human morality

[@haleys7230]

Nya: I feel like destroying Earth Yog: *one of his avatars teleports behind him* Don't. You. Dare. My grandson wants to do that

[@ThePaeppa]

Nya: Youre a meanie! Im gonna tell dad when he wakes up!

[@saacinecrozma8317]

Anime Nyarlathotep: *exists Dragalia Lost players: Hey, I've seen this one!

[@giggycresent2758]

"Nyarlathotep doesn't destroy us for the same reason the joker doesnt kill batman" That is a terrifying sentence

[@VonFatCat]

"someone must rule, benief, DUSK"

[@suzanneweiss4132]

These are really quite excellent videos! As a Lovecraft fan from waaaaaay back when, (I'm old,) I very much enjoy watching your explorations of the Cthulhu Mythos. By the way, what music are you using for this video? It's really haunting and beautiful.

[@jamesmcrae9360]

Nox Arcana - Temple of the Black Pharaoh

[@DeadPixel1105]

He's basically the "Loki" of the Cthulhu Mythos.

[@Dan-ud8hz]

"The first man who, having fenced in a piece of land, said 'This is mine', and found people naïve enough to believe him, that man was the true founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars, and murders, from how many horrors and misfortunes might not any one have saved mankind, by pulling up the stakes, or filling up the ditch, and crying to his fellows: Beware of listening to this impostor; you are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all, and the earth itself to nobody." - J.J. Rousseau, 1754

[@noctemlupis7500]

I was wondering if you have read Alhazared by Donald Tyson. It was an interesting story about him and how he came about the knowledge of The Great Old Ones. Nyalathotep is in this many times throughout the story. Check it out and tell me what you think.

[@flufflez013]

Part of me wonders if he could’ve been an influence Beijing the character design for Majinn Buu in DBZ. The whip-like protrusion, a slight ability to shape change, a desire to destroy/fuck with humanity, lots of holes in his body. I mean clearly it’s a loose influence if any, but he just seems like he’d get along with Buu pretty well

[@krushskulldaorkboi484]

Tbf I would say that nerolethotep may also be afraid of the consequences of waiting so long to bring the outer gods

[@zabavancovek]

What's the name of the soundtrack

[@Schizotypic]

Still want to know this

[@bavonyffels4750]

This thing is rather funny. The most inhuman creatures in modern literature are more human than most human characters...

[@garrybrooks8640]

Io

[@qu1nnc]

I have my head canon that Nyarlathotep is the actual "concious mind" of Azaolthoth . He creates universers , keeps it open, sends Ny in and sees what happens.. Ny causes trouble?

[@38jj35]

Low key he probably leaves us alone cuz Cthulhu told him “bro plz I need them I’m just tryna fucking wake up from this forsaken fucking nap” and Hastur was probably like “yo bro I’m tryna get out of this cringe cage of a dimension I’m in can you let them chill for a bit”

[@olalustig5397]

Nyarlathotep - Crawling Chaos God of a Thousand Forms Stalker among the Stars Black Pharaoh Faceless God Messenger of the Outer Gods The crazy party guy

[@Scarshadow666]

If anyone is interested in a movie that's able to capture Nyarlathotep very well, I recommend checking out "The Empty Man"! Imo, it's really good and recently became one of my (many) favorite pieces of Cosmic Horror media, but I recommend people to check out themselves to see if it's your cup of tea or not.

[@rewrew897]

I clicked on this randomly not realizing its this channel honestly a pleasant surprise (as I’m used to the SCPs)

[@user-hu3iy9gz5j]

"Oh Hi, Nyo! Long time no see, how's life after high-school.. you and Jess still together?"

[@jasongoldhammer3640]

Nyarlathotep is the Zodiac Killer

[@nerdboy4555]

That theory hits deep, Robespierre and king Louis?, both avatars Jesus is crucified? Only an avatar Osama bin laden? Only a guise of him

[@elsc1479]

Man literally thought of a nightmare equivalent to the level of fear I face when a wasps lands on my hand

[@popocake]

"ted cruz is the perfect combination of the joker and satan"

[@brianbrush5107]

nyalarthatep seems to be the second most popular character based on the things he's inspired(for instance bill from gravity falls was partialy based on him

[@joshjacob1530]

Yeah tbh, when the hoteps start popping off should just accept they rule and wait for next cycle, was well understood by the ancients that when hotep is ruling ur the ruled and so the cycle shifts back and forth

[@theadministrator2641]

This bloke vs scarlet king vs brothers death would be a brill thing .

[@Raz.C]

4:10 is why Nyarlathotep is my favourite Outer God/ Elder Being. Sheogorath (Elder Scrolls games) is my favourite Daedra for the same reasons :D edit - Not the joker and satan (5:23). Rather, he's the combination of the joker and jesus. That makes far more sense. Of the 3 fictional beings, I know very little about the joker. Satan appears to have told the truth in every part of the abrahamic mythology he's mentioned in, whereas jesus mixes lies in with truth and thus appears far more comparable to Nyarlathotep.

[@alexandercross9081]

I like the idea that Cthulhu, and Nyarlethotep are not gods in the mythos, they're something like demigods, powerful enough to be horrifying but close enough to human to understand and manipulate humans, and cultivate a cult of followers, and invested some interest in their success

[@Godzillafan-tv1ks]

1:47 aight I’ll be the one to say it. Nyarlathotep-Chan is top tier waifu

[@No-Name0087]

In that show her name is Nyaruko.

[@Godzillafan-tv1ks]

@@No-Name0087 we all know he takes many names. Tesla, black pharaoh. Why not Nyaruko.

[@malphasblackwing420]

Cthulhu is like the pope of the Cthulhu mythos and Nyra is Jesus Am I wrong?

[@peratomic99]

dunno but your picture is N'zoth, and Nyarlathothep is Wrathion

[@PCveteran117]

He looks like something out of Silent Hill.

[@mitroxidegaming846]

where do you think they got silent hill?

[@Zulthar42069]

or does silent hill look like something out of him ?????? BWOOM ,think about that

[@CygnusTheSilly]

The cthulhu mythos influenced a lot of pop culture so maybe some parts of silent hill are based off of Nyarlathotep

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

I invoke and evoke him in my ritual work where I regard him as a trickster and adversarial tester. He shares some traits with Loki, Lucifer, Set, Typhon, and many others, all of which I employ as particular deific masks.

[@Jesus_Offical]

He has His Own Anime

[@williamwillis9586]

Is it just me or am I the only one who can hear creepy ass whispers?

[@quicksilvertongue3248]

Wish he'd redo the Cthulhu vids, especially this one, at far greater length. There's a ton more to say about Gnarly, most notably that he's the "Soul and Messenger of the Outer Gods", notably Azathoth, and thus is a dubious choice for being more powerful than them. This video doesn't even describe Nyarlathotep's "default" form, The Bloody Tongue, which is an invention of August Derleth, not HPL. Nor did he once use the word "Masks" in describing the being's other forms. A revision is definitely overdue.

[@joshuafogg6600]

Well, at least he doesn't want to share. He seems to almost protect Humans in some instances, if only because some other entity is gunning for taking out his toys.

[@LiamMacD]

Well. The form of a helpless and cute small girl would be an ideal form for a chaotic god to infect everything around it without suspicion...

[@Silverwind87]

Cthulhu and others are like stepping on ants. Nyarlathotep is setting ants on fire.

[@nomelitoarquillano7454]

His oh sorry her greatest strength is constantly flirting/torturing a teenage boy

[@sovietyunyun7566]

nomelito arquillano I Nyaruko a trap because Nyarlathotep is male