List of fictional deities

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This alphabetical list of fictional deities provides information about the sundry deities in the religions, cultures, and mythologies of various fictional universes.

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[edit] The Belgariad and The Malloreon

  • Aldur
  • Belar
  • Chaldan
  • Eriond
  • Issa
  • Mara
  • Nedra
  • Torak
  • UL

[edit] Buffyverse

[edit] The Dark Tower (And Other Works by Stephen King)

[edit] DC Universe

The DC Universe simultaneously adapts every aspect of theology into its mythos, from Greek to Norse to even atheism and various fictional religions. Examples of gods featured in its narrative include:

Various other characters such as Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel, gifted with godly strength on par with their benefactors are sometimes considered deities.

[edit] Dinosaurs

  • The Great Potato - Deity of the short-lived religion Potatoism

[edit] Digimon

[edit] Discworld

Main article: Discworld gods

[edit] Doctor Who

British sci-fi drama Doctor Who's setting has featured many god-like beings in its run, with simultaneous rational explanations for their presence. Earlier seasons presented the White Guardian and Black Guardian, personified forces of the universe. There was also the Mara, an evil entity which occupied "the dark places of the inside(or mind), during the Fifth Doctor. In the first story which featured the Mara, entitled "Kinda," the story contained elements animistic tribal beliefs, whereas in the second story, entitled "Snakedance", also featuring the Mara, contained elements of Buddhist belief. The new series features the demonic, Devil-like adversary "The Beast" and son Abaddon. References have also been made to a Kaled god of war and various other deities inspired by the Beast. In the far-flung future, the feline humanoids called The Sisters of Plenitude worship a Goddess of Antori, although it's clear that some elements of Christianity, such as its hymns, are still around in this era.

[edit] Dungeons & Dragons

[edit] Main Setting

Main article: List of Dungeons & Dragons deities

[edit] Dragonlance

Main article: List of Dragonlance deities

[edit] Forgotten Realms

Main article: List of Forgotten Realms deities

[edit] Greyhawk

Main article: List of Greyhawk deities

[edit] Dune universe

Religion is incredibly important to the Dune series, and while many of the religions portrayed in the series are based on modern faiths several characters are god-like figures who are worshipped.

  • Muad'dib (Paul Atreides, Kwisatz Haderach, later becomes the blind Prophet)
  • Saint Alia of the Knife (Paul's sister, a preborn Kwisatz Haderach)
  • God Emperor Leto II (Paul's son, was a Kwisatz Haderach, achieved symbiosis with sandtrout so that he could rule humanity for 3,500 years starting his Golden Path)
  • The Divided God (Sandworms, were worshiped as the descendants of the God Emperor)
  • The Zensunni Shariat of the Bene Tleilax
  • Sheeana (worshiped because she could command sandworms)
  • Oracle of Time (The super-consciousness of Norma Cenva, founder of the Spacing Guild and leader of the Navigators) (It should be noted that the character of Norma is not included in the original six novels. Author KJA admits to his own personal creation of Norma)

[edit] The Elder Scrolls

  • Altmer (High Elf) Pantheon
    • Auri-El (King of the Aldmer)
    • Lorkhan (The Missing God)
    • Magnus (Magus)
    • Mara (Goddess of Love)
    • Phynaster (Hero-God of the Summerset Isles)
    • Stendarr (God of Mercy, Justice)
    • Syrabane (Warlock's God)
    • Trinimac (Strong god of the early Aldmer)
    • Xerxes (God of Ancestry and Secret Knowledge)
    • Y'ffre (God of the Forest)
  • Bosmer (Wood Elf) Pantheon
    • Arkay (God of the Cycle of Life and Death)
    • Auri-El (King of the Aldmer)
    • Baan Dar (The Bandit God)
    • Herma-Mora (The Woodland Man)
    • Jode (Big Moon God)
    • Jone (Little Moon God)
    • Lorkhan (The Missing God)
    • Mara (Goddess of Love)
    • Stendarr (God of Mercy)
    • Xarxes (God of Ancestry and Secret Knowledge)
    • Y'ffre (God of the Forest)
    • Z'en (God of Toil)
  • Cyrodiil (Imperial) Pantheon or the Nine Divines (sometimes: The Eight and One)

Note: Morihaus and Reman are not part of the Nine Divines, but they are worshipped in Cyrodiil where the cult of the Nine is most popular.

    • Akatosh (Dragon God of Time)
    • Arkay (God of the Cycle of Life and Death)
    • Dibella (Goddess of Love)
    • Julianos (God of Wisdom and Logic)
    • Kynareth (Goddess of Air)
    • Mara (Goddess of Beauty)
    • Morihaus (First Breath of Man)
    • Reman (The Cyrodiil)
    • Stendarr (God of Mercy)
    • Talos (Tiber Septim, the Dragonborn, the One)
    • Zenithar (God of Work and Commerce, Trader God)
  • The Tribunal Temple

Note: Nerevar is not a member of the Tribunal Temple, but the three God-Kings of Morrowind formed the Tribunal Temple by killing him (allegedly).

    • Amalexia (Mother of Morrowind)
    • Nerevar (Godkiller)
    • Sotha Sil (Mage-Tinkerer)
    • Vivec (The Warrior-Poet)
  • Daedra Lords
    • Azura (Dawn and Dusk)
    • Boethiah (Plots)
    • Clavicus Vile (Wish-granting through Pacts)
    • Hermaeus Vora (Divination)
    • Hircine (The Hunt)
    • Jyggalag (Order)
    • Malacath (Patron of the Spurned and Ostracized)
    • Mehrunes Dagon (Destruction)
    • Mephala (Mystery)
    • Meridia (Life)
    • Molag Bal (Domination and Enslavement)
    • Namira (Ancient Darkness)
    • Nocturnal (Night and Shadow)
    • Peryite (Pestilence)
    • Sanguine (Hedonistic Revelry and Debauchery)
    • Sheogorath (Madness)
    • Vaermina (Dreams and Nightmares)
  • Dark Brotherhood

The Dark Brotherhood is a cult and assassins guild. They worship two mysterious beings:

    • Sithis (the Dread Father, Serpent God of Death)
    • The Night Mother (who speaks through the statue of the "Lucky Old Lady")

They also seem to worship some Daedra:

    • Sanguine (Hedonistic Revelry and Debauchery)
  • Eleswyr (Khajiit) Pantheon
    • Alkosh (Dragon King of Cats)
    • Azura (Goddess of Dusk and Dawn)
    • Baan Dar (The Bandit God)
    • Jode (Big Moon God)
    • Jone (Little Moon God)
    • Lorkhan (The Missing God)
    • Mara (Goddess of Love)
    • Rajhin (Footpad)
    • Riddle'Thar (Two-Moons Dance)
    • Sheogorath (The Madgod)
    • Stendarr (God of Mercy)
  • Skyrim (Nord) Pantheon
    • Alduin (World Eater)
    • Dibella (Goddess of Beauty)
    • Herma-Mora (The Woodland Man)
    • Jhunal (Rune God)
    • Kyne (Kiss at the End)
    • Mara (Goddess of Love)
    • Mauloch (Mountain Fart)
    • Orkey (Old Knocker)
    • Shor (God of the Underworld)
    • Stuhn (God of Ransom)
    • Tsun (God of Trials Against Adversity)
    • Ysmir (Dragon of the North)
  • Yokuda (Redguard) Pantheon
    • Diagna (Orichalc God of the Sideways Blade)
    • HoonDing (The Make Way God)
    • Leki (Saint of the Spirit Sword)
    • Malooc (Horde King)
    • Morwha (Teat God)
    • Onsi (Boneshaver)
    • Ruptga (Tall Papa)
    • Satakal (The Worldskin)
    • Sep (The Snake)
    • Tava (Bird God)
    • Tu'whacca (Tricky God)
    • Zeht (God of Farms)

[edit] Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

[edit] Everworld

[edit] Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

  • The Gods of Lankhmar
  • Death
  • Issek
  • Kos
  • Mog
  • Aarth
  • Tyaa
  • Votishal

Final Fanasy X Seymour Guado (wants to become sin) Yu Yevon (The last boss and heals every turn)

[edit] Glorantha

The world of RuneQuest, created by Greg Stafford, was one of the first to bring myths, cults and religions to become major plot themes, rather than plot devices, in a fantasy setting. It is also very diverse in that it features 13 main pantheons and "arrays" of deities, and numbers some 250 single or small groups of divine aspects.

Main article: Glorantha

[edit] The Legend of Zelda

Various characters are described as gods or deities in The Legend of Zelda series. While the three primary gods of Hyrule are its three creator goddesses (Din, Farore and Nayru) as worshipped by Hylians, Dekus, Gorons and Zoras alike, there are other guardian spirits on Earth such as The Great Deku Tree, Lord Jabu-Jabu (or Jabun) and Valoo who act in a divine, planetary guardian role and are worshiped as deities. Operating in a similar protective role of the planet are the Light Spirits, Ordona, Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru. Other characters such as Zephos and Cyclos, while clearly demonstrating godlike abilities, have not had their place in the pantheon of Hylian gods and spirits clearly established. The major gods are channeled through various sages and oracles, the oracles carrying names in likeness of their gods. Separate from the rest of the species and races of Hyrule, the Gerudo worship a fourth sand goddess, although it is unclear whether or not she actually exists.

Alternate worlds such as Termina seem to carry their own pantheon of gods, such as its creator gods, The Four Giants and "The Fierce Deity". Foreign lands seem to also have gods or spirits protecting them separately, such as the Maku Tree of Labrynna and Maku Tree of Holodrum. The Wind Fish is another deity of power enough to create an entire living world within his sleeping mind. In addition to these, several central villains of the series who did not start life as gods have either achieved the status, power or at least belief in themselves as such later in their character histories, including Ganondorf, Vaati and Majora.

[edit] Little Big Adventure

  • Dark Monk (formerly Kard'n Kom)
  • Sendell

[edit] Lone Wolf

  • Kai (sun god)
  • Ishir (lady of the moon)
  • Naar (lord of Evil)

[edit] Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

  • Dauros
  • Fervus
  • Krypta
  • Gruum-Hog
  • Agrela
  • Helia
  • Lunord
  • Krolm

[edit] Melniboné

Main article: Deities in the Elric series

[edit] Metal Heroes

  • Evil Shell God Kuwaga Titan: A stag beetle-like robot from B-Fighter Kabuto.

[edit] Middle-earth

[edit] Midlight

[edit] Mortal Kombat

[edit] Oh My Goddess!

[edit] Pokémon

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  • Arceus: The creator of the universe in the Sinnoh-region mythology described in the games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; created Dialga and Palkia, as well as Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.
  • Dialga: The Pokémon which began the flow of time in Sinnoh-region mythology. Possesses the ability to manipulate time.
  • Palkia: The Pokémon which began the expansion of space in Sinnoh-region mythology. Possesses the ability to manipulate physical reality.
  • Uxie: The "Being of Knowledge"; gave mankind the gift of intelligence. Possesses the ability to wipe memories.
  • Mesprit: The "Being of Emotion"; gave mankind the gift of emotion. Possesses the ability to remove emotions from any living being, rendering them zombielike.
  • Azelf: The "Being of Willpower"; gave mankind gift of willpower. Possesses the ability to petrify any living being.
  • Mew: Possesses the DNA of all existing Pokémon.
  • Celebi: The "Voice of the Forest"; possesses the ability to travel through time.
  • Jirachi: The Wishmaker; can grant wishes.
  • Manaphy: The Prince of the Sea.
  • Shaymin: Able to decompose toxins and grow flowers; essentially has unlimited chlorokinetic control over plant life. It was Shaymin who created Floaroma Meadow.
  • Ho-Oh: Guardian of the Sky, and protector of the Legendary Beasts.
  • The Super-Ancient Pokémon
    • Kyogre: The creator of the sea. Opposes Groudon.
    • Groudon: The creator of the land. Opposes Kyogre.
    • Rayquaza: Makes its home in the ozone layer, and is the only one who can quell Groudon and Kyogre.
  • Heatran: The embodiment of the Stark Mountain volcano in the Sinnoh region. Unique among legendary Pokémon in that it has 50/50 chance of being either gender.
  • Giratina: A Pokémon living in an opposite world, and lord of death. Has two forms, called "Another" (its initial form, the default in-game sprite; metameric in shape) and "Origin" (serpentine in shape; introduced for the 11th movie).

[edit] Power Rangers

  • Animus: Ancestor of the Wild Force Megazord, and Lord of the Wildzords.
  • Loki: Ancient god of mischief and mayhem. Causes the Power Rangers to doubt their allies and turn them against each other.

[edit] Record of Lodoss War

  • Kardis: Goddess of Destruction.
  • Marfa: Goddess of Nature.
  • Falaris: God of Darkness.
  • Valis: God of Light.
  • Myri: God of War.

[edit] RuneScape

  • Guthix God of Balance, the creator of the world.
  • Saradomin God of Order, though he is a bit shifty.
  • Zamorak God of Chaos, achieved godhood by banishing his former lord Zaros from this world.
  • Zaros God of something Unknown. He is banished from this world.
  • Armadyl God of the skies, disappeared during the God Wars. His staff was used to banish Zaros.
  • Bandos God of war. Patron god of goblins, cyclops, ogres and orcs.

And a lot of other gods; there are presumed to be 20 of them.

[edit] Sealab 2021

  • Alvis

[edit] Shadow World

  • The Lords of Orhan
  • The Dark Gods of Charon

[edit] Silent Hill

  • Xuchilbara The red god and god of rebirth
  • Lobsel vith The yellow god

[edit] Super Sentai

  • Guardian Beasts (Shugojū): seven avatars who were once one entity in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.
    • Ultimate Daizyujin (Kyūkyoku Daijūjin): The original form of all seven Guardian Beasts, said to be the original form of God. Name means "Ultimate Great Beast God".
      • Zyutei Daizyujin (Jūtei Daijūjin): Combination of Daizyujin and Dragon Caesar. Name means "Beast Emperor Great Beast God".
        • Beast Tank: DinoTanker (Jūsensha: Dainotankā) / Daizyujin (Daijūjin): Combination of Tyrannosaurus, ZyuMammoth, Triceratops, SaberTiger and Pteranodon. Daizyujin means "Great Beast God".
          • Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus (Shugojū Tiranozaurusu): Based on the ancient self-proclaimed King of dinosaurs.
          • Guardian Beast ZyuMammoth (Shugojū JūManmosu): Based on the ancient woolly pachyderm.
          • Guardian Beast Triceratops (Shugojū Torikeratopusu): Based on the ancient horned dinosaur.
          • Guardian Beast SaberTiger (Shugojū SāberuTaigā): Based on the ancient feline.
          • Guardian Beast Pteranodon (Shugojū Puteranodon): Based on the ancient flying reptile.
        • Guardian Beast Dragon Caesar (Shugojū Doragon Shīzā): Was really based on the King of Monsters, Godzilla, with samurai-like armor.
          • Gouryuujin (Gōryūjin): Combination of Dragon Caesar, ZyuMammoth, Triceratops and SaberTiger. Gouryuujin means "Strong Dragon God".
        • Beast Knight God King Brachion (Jūkishin Kingu Burakion) / Super Beast Tank King Tanker (Chō Jūsensha Kingu Tankā): Based on the ancient long-necked dinosaur.
  • Mythical Chi Beasts (Kidenjū): Ancient god-like animals from Gosei Sentai Dairanger, controlled by the Dai tribe.
    • Heavy Armor Chi Palace (Jūkō Kiden): Seven-Star Combination Ryuuseioh, Heavenly Chi Palace, Won Tiger and Daimugen.
      • Dairen'oh (Dairen'ō): Five-Star Combination of Ryuuseioh, Star-Shishi, Tenma, Kirin and Houou. Name means "Great Union King".
        • Mythical Chi Beast Ryuuseioh (Kidenjū Ryūseiō) / Mythical Chi Warrior Ryuuseioh (Kiden Bujin Ryūseiō): Based on a Chinese dragon. Name means "Dragon Star King".
        • Heavenly Chi Palace (Tenkū Kiden): Four-Star Combination of Star-Shishi, Tenma, Kirin and Houou.
          • Mythical Chi Beast Star-Shishi (Kidenjū Sei Shishi): Based on the Imperial guardian lions.
          • Mythical Chi Beast Star-Tenma (Kidenjū Sei Tenma): Based on the Chinese version of the winged horse Pegasus.
          • Mythical Chi Beast Star-Kirin (Kidenjū Sei Kirin): Based on the Qilin.
          • Mythical Chi Beast Star-Houou (Kidenjū Sei Houou): Based on the Phoenix.
      • Mythical Chi Beast Won Tiger (Kidenjū Won Taigā) / Mythical Chi Warrior Won Tiger (Kiden Bujin Won Taigā): Based on the White tiger.
        • Kibadaioh (Kibadaiō): New-Star Combination of Won Tiger, Star-Shishi, Tenma, Kirin and Houou. Name means "Fang Great King".
      • Super Mythical Chi Beast Daimugen (Chō Kidenjū Daimugen) / Super Mythical Chi Warrior Daimugen (Chō Kiden Bujin Daimugen): Based on the Turtle. Name means "Great Infinity".
    • Daijinryuu (Daijinryū): Based on a much bigger Chinese dragon in Gosei Sentai Dairanger. Name means "Great God Dragon".
  • Three God Generals (Sanshinshō): Three sentient mecha who serve as mentors for the Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
    • Muteki Shogun (Muteki Shōgun): Name means "Invincible General".
    • Holy Stealth Beast Tsubasamaru (Seininjū Tsubasamaru): Based on the falcon. Tsubasa means "wing" while maru means "round".
    • Kakure Daishogun (Kakure Daishōgun): Name means "Hidden Commander-in-Chief".
  • Heavenly Saints: Magical beings who live in Magitopia.
    • Heavenly Arch Saint Magiel: Ruler of Magitopia and most powerful of all the Heavenly Saints.
    • Heavenly Saint Snowgel: Heavenly Saint of the Sparkling Ice Element, who Miyuki Ozu gets her power from to become the White Magician MagiMother.
    • Five Legendary Magicians: The beings who created Magitopia.
      • Heavenly Saint Flagel: Heavenly Saint of the Burning Flame Element, who Kai Ozu gets his power from to become the Red Magician MagiRed.
      • Heavenly Saint Volgel: Heavenly Saint of the Galloping Thunder Element, who Tsubasa Ozu gets his power from to become the Yellow Magician MagiYellow.
      • Heavenly Saint Splagel: Heavenly Saint of the Shaking Water Element, who Urara Ozu gets her power from to become the Blue Magician MagiBlue.
      • Heavenly Saint Wingel: Heavenly Saint of the Blowing Wind Element, who Houka Ozu gets her power from to become the Pink Magician MagiPink.
      • Heavenly Saint Groungel: Heavenly Saint of the Howling Earth Element, who Makito Ozu gets his power from to become the Green Magician MagiGreen.
    • Heavenly Saint Lunagel: Heavenly Saint of the Serene Moonlight Element and the Key to the Gate, whose death would open the Hades Gate.
    • Heavenly Saint Sungel: Heavenly Saint of the Shining Solar Element who gained the human name Hikaru, can become the Heavenly Hero MagiShine.
    • Heavenly Saint Raigel: Meemy's original form before he turned to evil.
    • Heavenly Saint Blagel: Heavenly Saint of the Ferocious, Raging Fire Element, he is the ultimate warrior and champion of the Heavenly Saints. Gained the human name Isamu Ozu, was at the start of the series known as the Dark Magic Knight Wolzard, later joined the cause for good as the Heavenly Hero Wolzard Fire.
    • Heavenly Saint Chronogel: Heavenly Saint Time and Space.

[edit] Touhou Project

Different types of deities exist in the fictional Touhou universe. Additionally, various characters have godlike powers.

  • Suika Ibuki (oni)
  • Suwako Moriya (mountain goddess)
  • Komachi Onozuka (shinigami)
  • Sikieiki Yamaxanadu (Yama/Enma)
  • Kanako Yasaka (wind and rain goddess)

[edit] Transformers

[edit] Warhammer

Main article: List of Warhammer Fantasy deities

[edit] Warhammer 40,000

[edit] The works of H. P. Lovecraft

[edit] The works of Robert E. Howard

[edit] Yu-Gi-Oh!

[edit] DragonQuest Series

  • RamiaFemale Flying Bird worshiped in DQ VIII.
  • GoddessThe unnamed Goddess in DQVIII. She is said to have a perfect will.
  • RhapthorneThe demon that conquered the Dark World.

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] See also

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