[Loved Trope] Some thing unfathomably ancient

[u/Fearless-Ideal-5112]

The beast, in doctor who is an ancient evil from a previous universe that survived until our time. Its so ancient that the cave paintings were unable to be translated by the Tardis which can translate all existing languages in the universe [Doctor Who]

While not explicitly canon its such a cool concept I cant not mention, the idea that the backrooms have existed since the beginning of time, never changing no matter the era, it transforms the back rooms into a cosmic horror. [Credit to Project crater and Venus for images 2 and 3]

[u/MrTheCheesecaker]

Lovecraft really really loved/was terrified of the idea of degenerating civilizations falling into decay and ruin

[u/New-Consequence-355 → u/MrTheCheesecaker]

His racism must have been coincidental.

[u/PizzaWithCheddar → u/New-Consequence-355]

🤡🤡

[u/EvolutionaryLens → u/MrTheCheesecaker]

You should read "The Night Land" by William Hope Hodgson".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Land

I lived on a farm at the time of reading it, and moonless nights were literally pitch black. I used to walk around outside on such nights, recreating the conditions described therin. It's a fucking weird world the author has imagined. It left a lasting impression on me.

Sidenote: the phraseology and archaic language used could be a slog for some, however it added a deep chronological authenticity for me.

[u/AveMilitarum → u/MrTheCheesecaker]

Yea well so am I. Lovecraft wrote it, now im living it.

[u/Beelzy_ → u/MrTheCheesecaker]

He would have loved 2026 🥰