History
Origin[]
Crom was a Tuatha de Danaan (later known as Celtic gods).[6]
He was a god of storms, death, and eternity.[6]
His sons were storm gods as well.[10]
Pre-Cataclysmic Age[]
Over 21,000 years ago, the new god Crom led a shaman to three iron-bound books of magic, which the shaman used to imprison Shuma-Gorath in what would become Mount Crom in Cimmeria.[11]
Age of Acheron[]
Crom became a god worshiped by the Cimmerians. He was invoked at least by 13,000 BC, by King Bafomai's Elite Guard, in Python, just before the Fall of Acheron.[1]
His subordinates included Morrigan, Father Lir, and Mannanan.[3]
Hyborian Age of Conan[]
In the town once known as Red Tree Hill, some of the townsfolk came to worship the Cimmerian god Crom when an inquisitor tried to execute captive Conan, after having slain a priest of Mitra, and was struck by lightning after Conan shouted "Crom damn you!" to his face.[12]Notes
- Crom did not meddle in mortal affairs,[13] nor cared for his followers away from Cimmeria[14] or even listened to them invoking his name[12] (though it was discussed whether certain events were his doing),[15] and doesn't need prayers.[16][14]
- A Cimmerian elders' saying stated that earthquakes are caused by Crom rolling the bones of chance to decide man's fate.[18]
- The Cimmerians didn't carve figures of Crom, as they would not presume to know what a god's face looks like, and simply set up a huge, bare stone to bow down before.[19]
See Also
- 4 appearance(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
- 5 minor appearance(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
- 87 mention(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
- 515 invocation(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
- 3 image(s) of Crom (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Savage Sword of Conan #230 ; Shall Python Fall?
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan (Vol. 2) #10 ; The Shadow of Vengeance - Chapter X
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Gods and Worship's entry
- ↑ Avengers No Road Home #6
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #98
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #3 ; Council of Godheads's entry
- ↑ Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities #1 ; Demons' entry
- ↑ Savage Tales #1
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part II: Mount of Crom's entry
- ↑ Conan the Savage #3 ; Blood Rimmed Tide
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Horror 2005 #1 ; Shuma-Gorath's entry
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 3) #3 ; The Life & Death of Conan: part three - Cimmerians Don't Pray
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #9
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Conan the Barbarian #39
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #221
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #12
- ↑ King Conan #5
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #163
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #66