The Yezmites, Sons of Yezm, Yezm cult,[3] or Hidden Ones,[5] was a people or cult of pre-Cataclysmic origin, formerly active in Valusia and Grondar, and later having plotted across many lands and cities following the Great Cataclysm and during the Hyborian Age,[3] where it was considered the oldest of all cults. The cult included members of all races. Through its actions, the cult swayed the destinies of empires.[5]
History
Pre-Cataclysmic Age[]
The Yezmites, or Sons of Yezm, were a people or cult, pre-Cataclysmic in origin. The cult's goal was to attain world dominance.
The Yezmites were active from Valusia to Grondar,[1] being confirmed active in both of those kingdoms,[3] and thus possibly in those in-between: Zarfhaana, Commoria, Kamelia or Thurania, among others.
After the Cataclysm[]
The Yezmites held the city of Dagon in their control.[6][3]
Age of Acheron and early Hyborian Age[]
The Yezmites were powerful in old Acheron, Stygia, Koth, and Zamora, and also held in their control Python, Luxur, Kuthchemes.[3]
They once lived on the Vilayet Sea's shore, but later migrated southwards, ending up in the Shemite hills and elsewhere.[3]
Hyborian Age[]
The cult influenced worshipers of the gods Zug[3] (himself described as a Yezmite god),[7] Jhil, Erlik, and Yezud.[3] Aditionally, according to King Conan of Aquilonia, the Hidden Ones were behind the worship of Mitra, Ishtar, and Asura.[5]
Yanaidar, a city of demons in Drujistan, was a stronghold of the Yezmites.[2]
The assassins of the Yezmites slew the kings of Turan and Vendhya, and also attempted at the life of the king of Iranistan.[3]
Religion[]
The Yezmites were described either as a people or as a cult,[3] and Zug as a Yezmite God.[7] The cult influenced worshipers of the gods Zug, Jhil, Erlik, and Yezud,[3] and according to King Conan of Aquilonia, were behind the worship of Mitra, Ishtar, and Asura.[5]Paraphernalia
Weapons
Notes
- The Yezmites were created by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp in "The Flame Knife" and "Drums of Tombalku".
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Yezmites (Earth-616)
- 3 mention(s) of Yezmites (Earth-616)
- 1 member(s) of Yezmites (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; The Flame Knife
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Savage Sword of Conan #42 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IX: Yanaidar' entry
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Savage Sword of Conan #42 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IX: Yezmites' entry
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #39 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part VII: Sons of Yezm's entry
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 King Conan #15
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part II: Dagon's entry
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Savage Sword of Conan #42 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IX: Zug's entry