The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of an old god. Archetype of Primordial Deity. Combination of Primordial Deity and Embodiment Deity. Version of Old Prime. Not to be confused with just Primordial Deity. Opposite to New Gods.
Also Called[]
- Ancient Ones/Gods
- Elder/First/Deities Gods/Goddesses
- Primeval Gods/Goddesses
- The First Deities/Divine Entities/Gods/Goddesses
- The Old Gods
- The Old Ones
Properties[]
As an archetype, the Old Gods who are also known as Elder Gods or Old Ones who are the first and sometimes second of gods/goddesses/divine entities/cosmic beings in existence, depending on mythos; the gods who came before the newer generation of Gods in most mythologies. In Greco-Roman mythology they actually had two generations of elder gods that ruled; first came the Protogenoi and then the Titans who replaced the Protogenoi until the Olympians came along to primarily replace both types of elder gods, becoming the finale generational rulers of their time.
These types of gods are often some types of anthropomorphic personifications, giants or eldritch abominations type-entities with incredible divine abilities and powers. However, with all their powers and divine status as the first gods some of them aren't completely unbeatable and have been beaten/replaced or even destroyed in mythology to make way for the newer generation of gods.
It also should be noted that the term “Old God” isn’t a direct reference to their physical age, but their status as “Elders” or the first Gods to come into existence.
Associated Powers[]
- Ancient Evil (Varies)
- Concept Embodiment-Primordial Embodiment/Transcendent Embodiment (All related to the concepts that they embody.)
- Absolute Transcendence
- Concept Physiology
- Nigh/Complete Arsenal (Over the concepts that they embody.)
- All/Most Absolute Powers
- All/Most Almighty Powers
- All/Most Meta Powers
- All/Most Omni Powers
- Domain Warping (All powerful within their domains)
- Encyclopedic Knowledge
- Living Conduit
- Prime Source
- Omni-Communication
- Omni-Intuition
- Omniarch
- Total Connection/Unity/Cosmic Otherness
- Cosmic Entity/Transcendent-Cosmic Entity (Varies)
- Greater Divinity/Supreme Divinity
- Dark and/or Light Divinity
- Deity Soul/Other Soul
- Divine Force Manipulation
- Natural Warping
- Supernatural/Pinnacle Condition/Absolute Condition
- Transcendent Physiology
- Alien Divinity (Varies)
- Angelic Divinity and/or Demonic Divinity
- Beast Divinity (Varies)
- Giant Divinity (Varies)
- Supreme Divinity (Varies)
- Immanence Manipulation
- Old Prime (Varies; not always elderly in age.)
- Nigh-Omnipotence/Omnipotence
- Nigh-Omnipresence/Omnipresence
- Nigh-Omniscience/Omniscience
- Patron God
- Primordial Deity
- Primordial Entity
- Ruler
- Transcendence Manipulation
- Ultimate Power
Associations/Relationships[]
- Embodiment Deity
- Greater Divinity
- New God
- Old Prime
- Primordial Deity
- Primordial Entity
- Transcendent Deity
- Transcendent Giant
- Transcendent Physiology
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Users may be outdated by new gods.
Know/Example Characters[]
Also See: The Old Gods
Anime/Manga[]
- H.P Lovecraft (Bungo Stray Dogs)
- Kronos (Saint Beast)
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Old Ones (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); the first pure-breed demons and god-like entities.
- Arsgomor
- Azogg-Mon
- Baticus' father
- Boluz
- Garth
- Illyria
- Ky-Laag
- Laibach of the Abyss
- Lohesh
- Maloker
- Neauth
- Olvikan
- Quor'toth
- The Triumvirate
- Vrill
- The Endless (DC Comics); god-like entities.
- The Old Gods (DC Comics)
- Cosmic Entities (Marvel Comics); god-like entities.
- Elder Gods (Marvel Comics)
- Chthon
- Gaea
- Hyppus
- Isuus
- Oshtur
- Set
Folklore/Mythology[]
- God (Abrahamic Faiths)
- Bathala (Philippine Mythology)
- Kan-Laon
- Pamulak Manobo
- Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Mythology)
- Tlaloc (Aztec Mythology)
- The Fomorians (Celtic Mythology)
- Pangu (Chinese Mythology)
- The Ogdoad (Egyptian Mythology)
- Amun/Amunet
- Heh/Hauhet
- Kek/Kauket
- Nun/Naunet
- The Protogenoi (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Aether
- Ananke
- Chaos/Khaos
- Chronos
- Gaia/Terra
- Erebus
- Hemera
- Hydros
- Nesoi
- Nyx/Nox
- Ophion
- Ouranos/Uranus/Caelus
- Ourea
- Phanes/Eros the Elder
- Phusis
- Pontus
- Tartarus
- Thalassa
- Thesis
- The Titans (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- The Daityas (Hindu Mythology)
- Izanagi (Japanese Mythology)
- Izanami (Japanese Mythology)
- Chaac (Mayan Mythology)
- The Maize God (Mayan Mythology)
- Apsu (Mesopotamian Mythology)
- Tiamat (Mesopotamian Mythology)
- The Jötunn (Nordic Mythology)
- Ymir
- The Vanir (Nordic Mythology)
Literature[]
- The Old Gods (American Gods)
- Eldritch Abominations (H.P. Lovecraft)
- Elder Gods
- Old Gods
- Outer Gods
- The Protogenoi (Riordan Series)
- The Titans (Riordan Series)
Live Television/Movies[]
- The Old Gods (American Gods)
- Unnamed Gods (AHS: Roanoke)
- Old Ones (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); the first pure-breed demons and god-like entities
- Death (Supernatural); god-like entity, death has been around so long that he can't recall what he is.
- God (Supernatural)
- Pagan Gods (Supernatural)
- The Darkness (Supernatural)
- The Empty (Supernatural); god-like entity.
- Ancient Ones (The Cabin in the Woods)
- The Old Gods (The Magicians)
Video Games[]
- Old Pagan Gods (Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura)
- Anu and Padomay (The Elder Scrolls)
- Hydaelyn (Final Fantasy XIV)
- The Elder Gods (Mortal Kombat)
- The Titans (Mortal Kombat)
- Kronika
- The Black Goat (Night in the Woods)
- YHWH (Shin Megami Tensei V)
Gallery[]
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