Rlim Shaikorth: The Coming Of The White Worm by Clark Ashton Smith | Cthulhu Mythos

In all the world there was naught that could be likened for its foulness to Rlim Shaikorth. Something he had of the semblance of a fat white worm; but his bulk was beyond that of the sea-elephant. His half-coiled tail was thick as the middle folds of his body; and his front reared upward from the dais in the form of a white round disk, and upon it were imprinted vaguely the lineaments of a visage belonging neither to beast of the earth nor ocean-creature. And amid the visage a mouth curved uncleanly from side to side of the disk, opening and shutting incessantly on a pale and tongueless and toothless maw.
The eye-sockets of Rlim Shaikorth were close together between his shallow nostrils; and the sockets were eyeless, but in them appeared from moment to moment globules of a blood-coloured matter having the form of eyeballs; and ever the globules broke and dripped down before the dais. And from the ice-floor of the dome there ascended two masses like stalagmites, purple and dark as frozen gore, which had been made by the ceaseless dripping of the globules.
Clark Ashton Smith.
Rlim Shaikorth, The White Worm, Appears as a gigantic, pale, white worm with a great gaping maw and empty sockets for eyes that drip blood continuously, Rlim Shaikorth was a being of unknown origin, although it is hinted that it originated in another world or dimension (Smith uses the word "ultraterrestrial", a term he often used in lieu of "extraterrestrial"). It fed on the bodies, souls and knowledge of the most powerful of sorcerers, and the more it consumed, the larger it grew. It was also capable of causing those within its immediate vicinity to fall into a deep sleep, and to control their actions whilst in the state.
Rlim Shaikorth first came to Earth during the Hyperborean Age and it proceeded to roam the coastline on Yikilth, inflicting death and destruction on the land.
Due to the great age and unrecognizable origin of some of the artefacts frozen within Rlim Shaikorth's iceberg-fortress Yikilth, it is assumed to be an entity of tremendous age.
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[@michaelkottler]

Another tight work from Clark A. Smith. The Coming of the White Worm is 100% dope & a welcome addition to an already sweet collection of amazing works. (SPOILER) Down goes Shaikorth! Never liked these bloated arrogant punk worms, scarfing wizards while solving global warming. Show-offs w/the magic! Excellent again, CABH!

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Popped the like and just turned on the speaker! Thank You, Sir!

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I too broke the like and took apart the bell!

[@soulreaver1983]

Awesome 😎👍

[@michaelkottler]

Agreed.

[@richter6699]

Damn, there are some distinct shades of Dune in this story. Seems almost certain that Herbert was at least loosely inspired by elements of this story
**SPOILERS**
[Specifically the worm like being having some obscure and horrific purpose to preserve and adapt certain humans to life in a new paradigm]

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Interesting

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I wonder if that's so.

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lol

[@SimplyAhkBen]

William Shakeoff is the professional name of the worm.

[@michaelkottler]

Its amusing to note that old-school pen names often utilized phallic puns i.e. Shakespeare, and I guess this ol' super-god worm thingy is riding that train.

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Are you using an AI narrator?

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