
Zstylzhemghi is the offspring of Ycnágnnisssz, the wife of Ghisguth, and the mother of Tsathoggua.
Behind the Mythos
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The character first appeared in Smith's 1934 "Genealogical Chart of the Elder Gods" answer to Barlow's now missing style sheet:[1]
Azathoth Ycnagnnisssz (reproduced by fission) (fissionary being from | the dark star Zoth) | \ Cxaxukluth \ (androgyne) \ / | \ \ / | \ \ Tulu | Ghizguth-----------+-----------Zstulzhemgni | (male) / (female) | / | / Hzioulquoigmnzhah Tsathoggua--------+--------Shathak (male) | | Zvilpogghua | | Sfatlicllp (daughter who mated with Voormi) | | Knygathin Zhaum (peopled Commoriom by fission after the human residents had left)
References
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- ↑ "Selected Letters of Clark Ashton Smith", Letter #189, to R.H. Barlow (June 16th, 1934)