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| Image = Erlik Khan (Earth-616) from Thor & Hercules Encyclopaedia Mythologica Vol 1 1 001.jpg
| RealName = Erlik Khan
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| RealName = [[Erlik]]
| RealNameRef = {{citation}}
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| RealNameRef = {{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
| CurrentAlias = Erlik
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| CurrentAliasRef = {{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1}}
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| Aliases = Erlik of [[Turan]],{{r|Conan the Barbarian #66}} Lord of the Thirty Infernos,{{citation}} Erlig{{citation}}
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| Aliases = Erlik of [[Turan]],{{r|Conan the Barbarian #66}} [[Black Erlik]],{{r|Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 1|; The Shadow of Vengeance: Chapter I}} Dark Erlik,{{r|Conan the Barbarian #26}} [[Yellow God]],{{r|Conan the Barbarian #155}} [[Yellow God of Death]],{{r|Conan the Barbarian #120}}{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe #1|; [[Hyrkania]]'s entry}} others{{r|Conan the Barbarian #120}}
 
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| Identity =
 
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| Relatives = [[Tengri (Earth-616)|Tengri]], [[Gaea (Earth-616)|Gaea]] (parents/creators);[[Category:Tengri Family]][[Category:Gaea Family]][[Category:Erlik Family]]<br>[[Koyash (Earth-616)|Koyash]], [[Kuara (Earth-616)|Kuara]], [[Ulgen (Earth-616)|Ulgen]] (brothers);<br>
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[[Ay (Earth-616)|Ay]] (sister);<br>
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[[Raktavashi (Earth-616)|Raktavashi]] (son);{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #235|; Daughter of Raktavashi}}<br>
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[[Lilitu (Earth-616)|Lilitu]], [[Ardat Lili (Earth-616)|Ardat Lili]] (alleged scions){{r|Conan the Barbarian #38}}<br>
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[[Zabibi (Earth-616)|Zabibi]] (possible daughter through the high priest of Raktavashi){{r|Savage Sword of Conan #235|; Daughter of Raktavashi}}
 
| Universe = Earth-616
 
| Universe = Earth-616
 
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| Hair = Black
 
| Hair = Black
 
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| UnusualFeatures = 3 smaller arms on the shoulder of each of his main arms
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| Citizenship = Ergenekon
 
| Citizenship = Ergenekon
 
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| Occupation = God of death,{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe #1|; [[Hyrkania]]'s entry}}{{r|Marvel Zombies Handbook #1|; [[Demons]]' entry}}{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}} and evil{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
| Occupation = God of death,{{citation}} evil{{citation}} and underworld{{citation}}
 
 
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| Origin = [[Tenger]]; [[Demon]];{{citation}} [[Old One]]{{r|Marvel Zombies Handbook #1|; [[Demons]]' entry}}<!-- "confirmed Old Ones" -->
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| Origin = [[Tenger]]{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
 
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| Creators = Peter B. Gillis;
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| Creators = Robert E. Howard; Roy Thomas; Barry Smith
| First = Strange Tales Vol 2 6
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| First = Conan the Barbarian #19
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| First2 = (Mentioned){{cid|Conan the Barbarian #120}}
 
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| HistoryText = According to Siberian mythology, Erlik was the first creation of Tengri or Ulgan, the creator god, but Erlik's pride led to friction between the two, and he was banished to the underworld.{{Citation}}
 
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===Origins===
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'''Erlik''' was a [[Tenger]], sired by [[Tengri (Earth-616)|Tengri]], the god of the Eternal Blue Sky who predated all things in central Asia, and coupled with [[Gaea]] to create the god Erlik, Gaea providing a physical body by shaping it from mud, and Tengri imbuing it with life essence (or [[Glossary:Kut|kut]]).<!-- {{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}} -->
   
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Erlik became prideful and arrogant, forcing Tengri to banish him to the underworld, where he became the [[god of death]] and [[god of evil|evil]]. Tengri replaced Erlik as architect of the Earthly plane with [[Ulgen (Earth-616)|Ulgen]]. The banished Erlik descended upon humanity with sin and disease, even finding a small group of worshipers during the Hyborian Age centuries before the other gods became popular.{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
In the myths of the Altaic peoples, Erlik was involved in the creation of humanity. He slew the messenger-god, Maidere, and is a teacher of sin. He is sometimes represented by a totemic bear.{{Citation}}
 
   
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===[[Pre-Cataclysmic Age]]===
In Turkic mythology, Erlik was the deity of evil, darkness, lord of the lower world, and judge of the dead. He is known as the first of mankind, created by Ulgen. He wants to be equal to Ulgen, but is in a position inferior to him. Then he wanted to make his own land and was sent to the prison at the 9th layer of the earth and became opposed to the upper world, the realm of light.{{Citation}}
 
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In the days ancient [[Zarfhaana]], Erlik was stated to be ''"but a devil to frighten children"''.{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #37|; Sons of the White Wolf}}
   
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In ancient [[Valusia]], mortally wounded nobleman [[Vonndhar (Earth-616)|Vonndhar]] was granted eternal life by Erlik, in exchange for his service.{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}<!-- active but was he worshipped then? -->
The evil spirits created by Erlik cause misfortune, sickness, and death to mankind. These spirits are imagined as Erlik's assistants. Besides these, his 9 sons and daughters help their father in the way of evil. Erlik's daughters especially try to change a shaman's mind while he is attempting to reach Ulgen with their beauties. Erlik gives all kinds of sickness and wants sacrifices from the people. If they do not sacrifice to him, he catches the dead bodies of the people that he killed and takes them away to this lower world and then makes them his slaves. So, especially in the Altays, when sickness appears, people become scared of Erlik and sacrifice him a lot of animals.{{Citation}}
 
   
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===[[Hyborian Age]]===
In the prayers of shamans, Erlik is described as a monster, having the face and teeth of a pig combined with a human body. Besides his face, he is an old man with a well-built body, black eyes, eyebrows, and mustache.{{Citation}}
 
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====The Tarim====
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After the [[Great Cataclysm]] circa 18,000 BC, the prophet known as the [[Tarim (Earth-616)|Tarim]] was worshiped as Erlik's living avatar and brought [[Erlik worship]] to [[Hyrkanians|Hyrkanian]] tribes, who founded the [[Turanian Empire]].{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
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Around the same time, Erlik was worshiped in [[Pathenia]], a remote northern realm.{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}} where was located the [[Temple of Erlik]].{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #31|; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age Part II, [[Temple of Erlik|Erlik, Temple of]]'s entry}}{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #38|; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age Part VI, [[Pathenia|Panthenia]]'s entry}}
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====13,000 BC====
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Circa 13,000 BC, Erlik was considered a ''"minor godling of the [[Hyrkanian Steppes|steppes]]"'', at least by [[Acheron]]ian priest of [[Set (Earth-616)|Set]] [[Kheperu (Earth-616)|Kheperu]].{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #230|; Shall Python Fall}}
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====10,000 BC====
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Erlik achieved prominence around 10,000 BC.{{r|All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3|; [[Council of Godheads (Earth-616)|Council of Godheads]]'s entry}} and was worshiped in Turan,{{r|Conan the Barbarian #19}}{{r|Conan the Barbarian #23}} Hyrkania,{{r|Conan the Barbarian #21}} and [[Pah-Dishah]].{{r|Conan the Barbarian #23}}
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Around that point, Vonndhar relinquished his life to Erlik to restore his would-be-lover [[Jenna (Earth-616)|Jenna]] of [[Shadizar]].<!-- {{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}} -->
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Through the Tarim, and allied with the [[Celtic goddess]] [[Scathach (Earth-616)|Scathach]], Erlik arranged for [[Red Sonja (Earth-616)|Sonja
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of Hyrkania]] to become a mighty warrior.<!-- {{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}} -->
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The [[Lemurians]], Hyrkanians and Turanians were the ancestors of the [[Huns]], [[Mongols]], [[Tartars]] and [[Turks]].{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
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===Modern days===
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Erlik is worshipped by the xenophobic [[Khirgiz]] tribe of [[Afghanistan]], descendants of the Mongols.{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Tenger]]'s entry}}
   
 
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| Notes = * [[Robert E. Howard]] based the character and god "Erlik" on the Mongolian god [[Wikipedia:Erlik Khan|Erlik, or Erlik Khan]]. He also wrote an [[Wikipedia:El Borak|El Borak]] story, "[[Wikipedia:The Daughter of Erlik Khan|The Daughter of Erlik Khan]]" (published in 1974).
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* Another Marvel character, [[Erlik Khan (Earth-616)|Erlik Khan]] (first appeared in {{c|Strange Tales Vol 2 6}}, September, 1987), is presumably based on the same god, although he bears little resemblance to its inspiration.
 
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Revision as of 18:16, 12 October 2019

History

Origins

Erlik was a Tenger, sired by Tengri, the god of the Eternal Blue Sky who predated all things in central Asia, and coupled with Gaea to create the god Erlik, Gaea providing a physical body by shaping it from mud, and Tengri imbuing it with life essence (or kut).

Erlik became prideful and arrogant, forcing Tengri to banish him to the underworld, where he became the god of death and evil. Tengri replaced Erlik as architect of the Earthly plane with Ulgen. The banished Erlik descended upon humanity with sin and disease, even finding a small group of worshipers during the Hyborian Age centuries before the other gods became popular.[1]

Pre-Cataclysmic Age

In the days ancient Zarfhaana, Erlik was stated to be "but a devil to frighten children".[11]

In ancient Valusia, mortally wounded nobleman Vonndhar was granted eternal life by Erlik, in exchange for his service.[1]

Hyborian Age

The Tarim

After the Great Cataclysm circa 18,000 BC, the prophet known as the Tarim was worshiped as Erlik's living avatar and brought Erlik worship to Hyrkanian tribes, who founded the Turanian Empire.[1]

Pathenia

Around the same time, Erlik was worshiped in Pathenia, a remote northern realm.[1] where was located the Temple of Erlik.[12][13]

13,000 BC

Circa 13,000 BC, Erlik was considered a "minor godling of the steppes", at least by Acheronian priest of Set Kheperu.[14]

10,000 BC

Erlik achieved prominence around 10,000 BC.[15] and was worshiped in Turan,[16][17] Hyrkania,[18] and Pah-Dishah.[17]

Around that point, Vonndhar relinquished his life to Erlik to restore his would-be-lover Jenna of Shadizar.

Through the Tarim, and allied with the Celtic goddess Scathach, Erlik arranged for Sonja of Hyrkania to become a mighty warrior.

The Lemurians, Hyrkanians and Turanians were the ancestors of the Huns, Mongols, Tartars and Turks.[1]

Modern days

Erlik is worshipped by the xenophobic Khirgiz tribe of Afghanistan, descendants of the Mongols.[1]

Notes

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Tenger's entry
  2. Conan the Barbarian #66
  3. Savage Sword of Conan (Vol. 2) #1 ; The Shadow of Vengeance: Chapter I
  4. Conan the Barbarian #26
  5. Conan the Barbarian #155
  6. 6.0 6.1 Conan the Barbarian #120
  7. 7.0 7.1 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Hyrkania's entry
  8. 8.0 8.1 Savage Sword of Conan #235 ; Daughter of Raktavashi
  9. Conan the Barbarian #38
  10. Marvel Zombies Handbook #1 ; Demons' entry
  11. Savage Sword of Conan #37 ; Sons of the White Wolf
  12. Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age Part II, Erlik, Temple of's entry
  13. Savage Sword of Conan #38 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age Part VI, Panthenia's entry
  14. Savage Sword of Conan #230 ; Shall Python Fall
  15. All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 ; Council of Godheads's entry
  16. Conan the Barbarian #19
  17. 17.0 17.1 Conan the Barbarian #23
  18. Conan the Barbarian #21