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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[–] ech@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

You know groups like universities and museums have tons of this sort of stuff, right? They have collections of the works and other ephemera of many prodigious authors and academics. They're not "going around his apartment". It's all been packed up and archived.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You know groups like universities and museums have tons of this sort of stuff, right?

Negative! TIL

They have collections of the works and other ephemera of many prodigious authors and academics. They’re not “going around his apartment”. It’s all been packed up and archived.

I did not know people just collect all their stuff and then give it to uni's

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Somewhat related: my great uncle is finally moving to a medical facility now that he’s absolutely old. He was a somewhat renowned dude in minerals et fossils. We invited 2 local universities to come and take all materials they wish before handling the succession among family members. So science gets its dues before greedy offspring’s. And it is apparently quite common for universities, they even had an hotline for this…

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

I did not know people just collect all their stuff and then give it to uni's

Though I'm sure prearranged agreements aren't uncommon, most often I believe it's their families after they've passed. All that stuff has to be dealt with somehow, and the families understand the interest those institutions have in their relative's work.