Forneus
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In demonology, Forneus is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has twenty-nine legions of demons under his rule. He teaches Rhetoric and languages, gives men a good name, and makes them be loved by their friends and foes.
He is depicted as a sea-monster.
His name seems to come from Latin 'fornus', 'furnus', oven.
See also The Lesser Key of Solomon, Ars Goetia.
[edit] In popular culture
- In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Forneus is a boss that appears like a large stingray with a crown atop of his head.
- In Ace Combat X for the PSP, there is an obtainable aircraft called the YR-99 Forneus.
- In AquaNox, Forneus is a gigantic squid-like creature who leads the armies of "The Old Ones". He is also known to have eaten another arch-villain, Mad Sam Korhonen.