Hastur
entity in the Cthulhu Mythos; created by A. Bierce in "Haïta the Shepherd" (1893); briefly mentioned in H. P. Lovecraft's "The Whisperer in Darkness"
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Hastur
Summary
Hastur is a Great Old One[1]. He draws 8,891 Wikipedia views per month (great_old_one category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Hastur is the creator of Ambrose Bierce[3].
- Hastur is recorded as male[4].
- Hastur's instance of is recorded as Great Old One[5].
- Hastur's instance of is recorded as fictional deity[6].
- Hastur's Commons category is recorded as Hastur[7].
- Hastur's present in work is recorded as Haïta the Shepherd[8].
- Hastur's present in work is recorded as The Whisperer in Darkness[9].
- Hastur's first appearance is recorded as Haïta the Shepherd[10].
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Works and Contributions
Hastur is the creator of Ambrose Bierce[3].
Why It Matters
Hastur draws 8,891 Wikipedia views per month (great_old_one category, ranking #2 of 3).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]