Carving in the Mountains of Madness of the Old Ones arriving on Earth
These Old Ones were a species of beings that came from the stars and settled on Earth, where they built cities, at least at the Mountains of Madness, in Leng.[1]
They are to be distinguished from other groups and races of beings known as the Old Ones, foremostly the Great Old Ones.
History
Carving in the Mountains of Madness of the Old Ones losing or relinquishing use of their wings
Origins[]
The star-headed, barrel-like bodied, winged and tentacled Old Ones, an Elder Race came from the stars, down to Earth, and either folded up or lost their wings.[1]
Carving of the Shoggoths in the Mountains of Madness killing the Old Ones
Life on Earth[]
Served by their slaves, the Shoggoths, huge tentacled lumps or blobs (later known as Tekeli-li), the Old Ones built a gigantic city in what was known during the Hyborian Age as the Mountains of Madness, in Leng.
Those Old Ones seemingly lost of their skill at the time they built a second city nearby.
Eventually, the Shoggoths killed their masters.[1]
Hyborian Age[]
When Conan, Bêlit and the Black Corsairs were in hiding from Ghomli, on the isle with local princess Ta-No, they were captured by Ta-No's tribesmen, and discovered during their brief time there carvings, as well as a perfectly conserved specimen. They were then attacked by a live Shoggoth, but managed to wound or kill it and flee out.[1]Miscellaneous
Cultural Traits
The Old Ones carved their history onto the walls of their buildings.
They were seemingly served by the Shoggoths, huge tentacled lumps or blobs.[1]Notes
- Those beings are originated from the story At the Mountains of Madness (written in 1931 and published in 1936) of H.P. Lovecraft (whose concepts are credited at the beginning of the issue). They are also known as "Elder Things" and "Elder Ones".
- The Elder Things' backstory have inspired some elements within the Marvel Universe:
- Quoggoth, imprisoned rebellious created of the Great Old One Shuma-Gorath was seemingly inspired by their creations and slave, the Shoggoths, who rebelled against the Elder Things.
- The ancient "things", "from the stars", who built great cities and created the first Aqueos from Sh'g'th tissue (formless substance used to create unholy life), are partially based on the Elder Things' coming to Earth, building their cities, and creating the amorphous Shoggoths. Though, they were later confirmed to be the Great Old Ones in King in Black: Namor #2.
Trivia
- They are called an elder race.[1]
See Also
Links and References
- Elder Thing on H.P. Lovecraft wiki