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drunkenmonkey3 t1_j7s6mu9 wrote

Reply to comment by RabbitSlayre in Shoggoth by Departedart

It could be argued that Evil Dead and its sequels are Lovecraftian.

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RabbitSlayre t1_j7s8d0f wrote

How so? I don't think there's any "eldritch" horrors in that franchise. I think of Cheryl possessed by a demon and then I think of the skelly army. I'm not sure I would categorize either as Lovecraftian but I could be wrong!

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31073 t1_j7serod wrote

The Necronomicon is a Lovecraftian creation.

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drunkenmonkey3 t1_j7sfj1r wrote

One word: Necronomicon. This tome presents heavily in Lovecraftian and Evil Dead lore. It's necessary if one wants to summon demons, Deadites, and who knows what else. If Evil Dead isn't directly Lovecraftian, it's inspired by it heavily enough that it might as well be the same universe.

It's possible that the force that chases people could be eldritch in nature or origin, because when it catches it's prey, it turns them into Deadites. This power is usually reserved for beings more powerful than demons.

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RabbitSlayre t1_j7sfymi wrote

You're totally correct, I forgot about that bit entirely.

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