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The God of the Sky, Midday sun, Protection, and Royalty
Lord Horus, the Prince of Duat, is the son and heir of Isis and Osiris; the nephew of Set and Nephthys; and cousins with Anubis.
While destined to become king in the aftermath of reclaiming his family’s throne, the sky god Horus remains young in both experience and heart. Aside from training in his role as the heir, the falcon prince enjoys any chance of getting to know his divine peers and kingdom.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Horus as he appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Horus’s character and design are a fictional representation that is heavily based on Egyptian mythology, as well as the fantasy and world-building elements of DEITIES verse.
[NOTE: Some sections of this profile are currently In Progress, and are planned to be completed at a later time. Other sections are Sealed or otherwise locked; they can be “unsealed” after certain conditions are met for the project.]
VISUAL DESIGN
REFERENCE SHEET(S)
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Divine Form: Height of 5′ 9″ (~175 cm); Physically appears as a young adult near 18-21 years; Naturally blue right eye, and grey left eye (blinded “Eye of Horus”); Long white hair, with darkened striped tips resembling bird plumage, waist-length; Wears headdress with a falcon motif; Favors blue, white, and gold regalia.
Animal Form: A falcon, based on both the Peregrine falcon and Lanner falcon; Young adult plumage with blue and grey eyes; Wears gold bands on feet and gold collar draped across back.
Hybrid Features: Head of a falcon; Arms displaying talons and feathers; Blue and grey eyes; Legs displaying talons and/or feathers; Large wings with falcon plumage (either from behind back, or extended from arms); Large tail feathers.
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
BLUE (True Magic) || #85A5F2
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lord Horus, Prince of Duat — The God of the Sky, Midday sun, Protection, and Royalty
Other Names: Horu / Heru / Heru-sa-Aset / Harpocrates
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “Lord of the Horizon” | “The Pillar of His Mother” |
| “The Son of Truth” | “The Defender of His Father” |
| “He Who Brightens The Sky and Earth” | “Uniter of The Two Lands” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Falcon
Other Animal(s) — Hawk, Lion, Hippopotamus, Griffin
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: Pair of Khopesh
Other Weapon(s) — Short Swords; Bow and Arrow; Flails; Staff
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Combative Magic
- Elemental Magic (Air)
- Ability Enhancement (Strength, agility, and recovery)
- Perceptual Magic (Sight)
- [Minor] Communication & Divination (through visions and dreams)
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [22.5/30]
Strength
Durability
Agility
Endurance
Recovery
Magic
[NOTE: The current maximum for key attributes is a spread of 22.5/30. Deities are measured relative to each other in optimal conditions and active combat, but even deities with lower stats are stronger than the average mortal.]
WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Divine Weapons, Varieties of Weapons, Affinities of Magic
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS (Roleplay & AUs)
- ILYS — Acquaintance
- INDRA — Friend, Ally, Sparring Buddy
[Italics] = Others’ Characters (© Their Respective Artists)
PROJECT HEADCANONS
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FEATURED NOTES & POSTS
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MEDIA & LINKS
[NOTE: The following is a non-exhaustive list of historical and independent references, for designing aspects of this character in DEITIES Project. The list may be updated periodically, and each resource may vary in content and maturity — please use discretion when visiting any links.]
RESOURCES & REFERENCE LINKS || Click To Expand / Collapse
Online Resources and Collections
- Ancient Egypt Online || Horus, The Egyptian Falcon God — ancient-egypt-online.com/horus.html
- Ancient Egypt Online UK || Horus — ancientegyptonline.co.uk/horus/
- Tour Egypt || Egypt: The Gods of Ancient Egypt – Horus […] — touregypt.net/godsofegypt/horus.htm
- Wikipedia || Horus — wikipedia.org/wiki/Horus
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Horus — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/horus/
- Sesh Kemet Egyptian Scribe || Horu-sa-Aset/Horus — seshkemet.weebly.com/horu-sa-auset-horus.html
Published Books and PDFs
- The Complete Gods And Goddesses Of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
- Daily Life Of The Egyptian Gods by Dimitri Meeks and Christine Favard-Meeks
- Religion And Ritual In Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter
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