History
Thurian Age and Elder Days?
The land of Bal-Sagoth, on the Isle of the Gods was allegedly the oldest land in all the world, and largely predated Atlantis[1] (see notes).
Hyborian Age
During the Hyborian Age, Bal-Sagoth was set in the Vilayet Sea (see notes).
The isle was surrounded by the White Mist, which caused the shipwrecking of many crews.[1]
Points of Interest
- Temple of Gol-Goroth[2]
Residents
- Aala (Kyrie) - Goddess of the sea
- Old Gothan - High Priest, priest of Gol-Goroth
- Ska - Puppet-king of Bal-Sagoth
Notes
- Bal-Sagoth was created by Robert E. Howard in the Turlogh Dubh O'Brien and Cthulhu Mythos story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth" (Weird Tales; October, 1931), adapted by Marvel Comics in Conan the Barbarian #17 and #18 (August and September, 1972), written by Roy Thomas and penciled by Gil Kane.
- It was stated that Bal-Sagoth was older than Atlantis[1] (known to be over twenty-two thousand years old).[3] It was also stated that the Vilayet started as a string of lakes formed at the time of the Cataclysm (which occurred circa 18,000 BC.[4] It is unknown whether the statement is an exaggeration, or if Bal-Sagoth truly existed before, whether on the mainland or as an island predating the Great Cataclysm.
- Similarly it is unknown if Bal-Sagoth was truly the oldest land in all the world, and consequently being possibly set in the Elder Days.
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Bal-Sagoth
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Bal-Sagoth
- 1 mention(s) of Bal-Sagoth
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Bal-Sagoth
- 1 image(s) of Bal-Sagoth
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Conan the Barbarian #17; The Gods of Bal-Sagoth
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #18; The Thing in the Temple!
- ↑ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1; Atlantis' entry
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #39; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part VII: Vilayet Sea's entry
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