tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post4877288448394743795..comments2024-03-28T16:13:29.502-04:00Comments on Throne of Salt: The Book of the NightDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-49118893440449598992022-08-22T20:54:41.358-04:002022-08-22T20:54:41.358-04:00Thank you! I am quite proud of this post. 11 Is th...Thank you! I am quite proud of this post. 11 Is the Green Flame, 4 is ShubbsDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-29919017596910708902022-08-22T15:29:16.405-04:002022-08-22T15:29:16.405-04:00I'll take a stab at these, since you've ma...I'll take a stab at these, since you've made them much more distinct from each other, which also muddies the original sources somewhat.<br /><br />1. Khaíno (Yawning Chaos, The Dark and Seething Fire) - Azathoth<br />12. Bāb al-Lanhaya (The Gate of Infinity) - Yog-Sothoth, the Key and the Gate<br />2. Najis (Decay) - Abhoth, the Source of Uncleanliness<br />11. Erêmos (The Desolate Place) - Tulzscha, the Green Flame; or Nug and Yeb, the Twin Abominations?<br />3. al-Hayik (The Weaver) - Atlach-Nacha<br />10. Khthónios (The Dark Beneath the Earth) - Tsathoggua, the Sleeper of N'kai<br />4. Pankólpos (The All-Womb) - Shub-Niggurath, the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young; or Ubbo-Sathla, the Unbegotten Source?<br />9. al-Shamal (The Winter Wind) - Ithaqua<br />5. Laímargos (The Glutton) - Y'Golonac<br />8. al-Nihaya (The End) - Great Cthulhu<br />6. Sah Weitn (Maker of Lies, The Bloody Tongue) - Nyarlathotep<br />7. Al-Malik fi al'asfar (Xanthous King) - Haster / The King in Yellow<br /><br />Just want to say, your sense-impressions of them are absolutely fantastic.The Malumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971459955701026406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-17709552329865389172019-08-14T17:26:37.784-04:002019-08-14T17:26:37.784-04:00The Miskatonic faculty Christmas party was cancell...The Miskatonic faculty Christmas party was cancelled for three years running in the mid-fifties due to this very cause. Too many fistfights.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-18091539653757728592019-08-14T17:25:53.653-04:002019-08-14T17:25:53.653-04:00Yep. Implication being that ol' HPL was the tr...Yep. Implication being that ol' HPL was the translator, and did a terrible job of it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-81437004754224697752019-08-14T17:14:29.854-04:002019-08-14T17:14:29.854-04:00HA HA HA HA IT RETURNSHA HA HA HA IT RETURNSDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-28863355982416588222019-08-14T16:49:44.173-04:002019-08-14T16:49:44.173-04:00Here is hoping your internet comes back soon Dan!Here is hoping your internet comes back soon Dan!TheLawfulNeutralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655812428964801457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-4667158086469471022019-08-13T11:58:04.177-04:002019-08-13T11:58:04.177-04:00I immensely enjoy the idea of written cult works h...I immensely enjoy the idea of written cult works having translation histories. With how much arguing went into the translation of The Bible, can you imagine the petty hostilities that folk would have over translating The Necromonicon?Martin Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621419996680588332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-79668211282678202532019-08-10T08:23:36.181-04:002019-08-10T08:23:36.181-04:00I'm sure this was obvious to others, but would...I'm sure this was obvious to others, but would the "Much Discussed Couplet" be the "Even death may die" line?Pilgrim Processionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246889904411128383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-39734723681218713982019-08-03T15:04:04.203-04:002019-08-03T15:04:04.203-04:00This is a beautiful reworking of the Mythos entiti...This is a beautiful reworking of the Mythos entities and a splendid reflavoring of the Magnus Archive's Dread Powers. I like the way you've made them work as secondary and tertiary 'colors' of the Fourteen (Fifteen?).Rigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871675202419307863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-16957899010158324262019-08-03T14:53:42.411-04:002019-08-03T14:53:42.411-04:00Cool, and look forward to it!Cool, and look forward to it!Olav Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151758541523612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372693484053299675.post-11784486113162029792019-08-02T21:51:40.204-04:002019-08-02T21:51:40.204-04:00This one took ENTIRELY too long to complete, but i...This one took ENTIRELY too long to complete, but it's now done. <br /><br />I swear, I will eventually make my own cosmic horror stuff. I swear it'll happen.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362417308874455noreply@blogger.com