Shoggoths
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Shoggoths are amorphous, protoplasmic monsters from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, known for their immense size, shape-shifting abilities, and horrifying, mindless servitude to ancient cosmic beings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shoggoth | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional creature
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Lovecraftian entity ⓘ Monster ⓘ |
| alignment | Hostile to humans ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
At the Mountains of Madness
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Cthulhu Mythos stories by later authors ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cthulhu Mythos deities
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Elder Things NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| behavior |
Mindless servitude when controlled
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Violent when uncontrolled ⓘ |
| communication | Imitates words like “Tekeli-li” ⓘ |
| controlMethodInFiction | Psychic control by Elder Things ⓘ |
| creator | H. P. Lovecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | Iconic monster of Lovecraftian horror ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Cthulhu Mythos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | At the Mountains of Madness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| genre | Cosmic horror ⓘ |
| habitatInFiction |
Polar ruins
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Subterranean caverns ⓘ Sunken cities ⓘ |
| influencedConcept | Depictions of amorphous monsters in later horror ⓘ |
| inspiredWorks |
Call of Cthulhu role-playing game
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Comics and graphic novels ⓘ Various horror novels ⓘ Video games based on Cthulhu Mythos ⓘ |
| intelligenceLevel | Low independent intelligence ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus | Ancient pre-human lifeform ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| movementStyle | Oozing and flowing ⓘ |
| notableAbility |
Forming temporary organs and limbs
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Operating in extreme cold ⓘ Operating underwater ⓘ Regeneration ⓘ Shape-shifting ⓘ |
| originInFiction | Created as slave race by the Elder Things ⓘ |
| perceptionByHumansInFiction | Causes terror and madness ⓘ |
| physicalCharacteristic |
Amorphous body
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Black or dark-colored mass ⓘ Enormous size ⓘ Gelatinous appearance ⓘ Multiple temporary eyes ⓘ Protoplasmic texture ⓘ |
| role |
Rebelled against creators
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Servant of ancient cosmic beings ⓘ |
| sizeDescription | Gigantic ⓘ |
| speciesType | Amorphous protoplasmic being ⓘ |
| threatLevelInFiction | Extremely dangerous ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.