Runescape Deities and Religions

[miyajima]

I'm gonna try and glean all information I can about the Runescape gods and goddesses and other things: here is my theory (plus info I've gathered):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guthix created the world then (for some strange reason) went into a long period of a sort of hibernation. All the other deities of Runescape suddenly step into it, the two main deities are Saradomin and Zaros.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evil: Zaros then called up the Mahjarrat, of which Zamorack was once a priest, and began to take over Runescape. Zamorack eventually killed Zaros and took his place, with most of the Mahjarrat following him (eg, Hazeel, Lucien and others mentioned, possibly Thrantax also?).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good: Saradomin and many other minor deities came into the world, but all followed under Saradomin. Many of these good gods are related to Saradomin, Armardyl for one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the gods began to bicker with one another, and eventually broke out into total warfare, with Saradomin on one side, and Zamorack on the other. Zamorack brought many warriors from the Realm of Freneskrae, equipped with powerful pieces of equipment, which, when they died, became spread around the Runescape world, and gave us our Dragon Weapons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saradomin took soldiers from this realm, some of which became known to us with the Barrows, these guys are now undead spirits, corrupted by evil magic, who no longer serve anyone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eventually Guthix was disturbed by the constant battles and appeared to one and all, walked into the midst of the battle and yelled "STOP!" and all warfare ceased. Guthix then went into the Lumbridge caves on his way back to his hibernation and wept, causing the rocks to become fused with his power, which are now guarded by his servant Juna the Storysnake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each deity went their own seperate ways, looking after different aspects of life in Runescape, for example:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fossegrimen: Goddess of the Freminnik

 

 

 

Draugen: God of evil in Freminnik lore

 

 

 

Armadyl: Lesser known deity of good, worshipped by Freminniks

 

 

 

Icthlarin: Desert god of good

 

 

 

The Destroyer: Desert goddess of evil, from whose curse all cats are descended (excluding Bob, who is of course Zaros :) )

 

 

 

Tumeken: Goddess of the River Elid, desert goddess of Life

 

 

 

Marimbo: Founder of Ape Atoll, possible deity but unknown as yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that at one point Zaros was worshipped by the Desert people, but now Guthix seems to have taken his place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Any more info is greatly appreciated!)

[Y2g2003]

Zaros wasn't killed for one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To add more to Guthix awakening... myself and Veiva discussed this all in a thread that still remains on the first page. We came to the conclusion that Saradomin and Zamorak formed an alliance to get rid of Zaros. After they did that the two turned on one another. This is when Guthix woke up and I suppose cast a spell to prevent all Gods from walking the land of Runescape (thus ending the carnage).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No one exactly knows who the bother's represent. Right now they could represent Guthix, Sradomin, Zaros, or even Guthix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the "Storysnake" isn't a snake, it is a Serpent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too many theorys can be made right now, the lore just isn't complete enough to get a complete conclusion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=255321

[miyajima]

Ah, I only read the part of that thread up to the bit I posted, (which ended up getting disproved by you anyway) thanks though, I remember reading about the Saradomin-Zamorack alliance thing on RS forums...

[Lime_Mercury]

http://www.rsinn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was before the Fremmeniks, the Morytania, the Kharid, this was our original explanation.

 

 

 

I'll have to come up with some examinations of the text of Bob the Jagex cat so see if we can logically come to the conclusion that Guthix is a Jekyll and Hyde character. I don't think it's plausible, as they start mixing things in with an official Jagex Cat, and the Mage Gower.

[Y2g2003]

http://www.rsinn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was before the Fremmeniks, the Morytania, the Kharid, this was our original explanation.

 

 

 

I'll have to come up with some examinations of the text of Bob the Jagex cat so see if we can logically come to the conclusion that Guthix is a Jekyll and Hyde character. I don't think it's plausible, as they start mixing things in with an official Jagex Cat, and the Mage Gower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guthix almost has to be like a Jekyll and Hyde. He is the God of balance after all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So in a sense he will do things against both the forces of good and evil to keep things fair in the land.

[Sy_Accursed]

from what i read i belive that Armadyl is the good version Zaros, Zamorak over threw Zaros

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saradomin took over when Armadyl died

[Guest Freak_Boy75]

I would seem that Zaros is a more powerful god than Zamorak, Guthix, and Saradomin. In their letters, Zamorak states that he "Was not afraid, nope, never. Me? Of course not!" and seemed to be fearful when Zaros' name was mentioned. Saradomin said "Do not say that name here" or something like that, and Guthix said (I think) to ask Saradomin or Zamorak. So, he's not a lesser god, or make-believe god, he must be the "All-Powerful, PKer, Pure, RUN-AWAY!" God

[miyajima]

Amrardyl isn't dead, Saradomin has said this himself, he's just one of the many small minor deities in Gielenor.