Hydra (Henry Kuttner entity)

:Not to be confused with Mother Hydra.
The Hydra is a fictional creature created by American author Henry Kuttner for his short story "Hydra".
==Overview==
An extra-dimensional being which feeds on the life essence of its victims, the Hydra requires a portal to be opened to enter universes other than its own; at least as far as the human race is concerned, it utilises cultists who lay honey-traps which grant the ability to project one's astral self. Once the ritual is enacted and the person has projected, a gateway to the Hydra's realm is opened, allowing it to enter our universe and claim its victim, which it does by beheading some poor unfortunate. This person's consciousness is then held in eternal torment whilst the Hydra takes its sustenance from him.
The Hydra appears to dwell in the same plane of existence as the slumbering Outer God Azathoth; indeed, it is entirely possible that the two were intended by Kuttner to be one and the same.
Category:Other Supernatural Beings
Category:Extra-Dimensional Characters
Category:Characters Originating From Lovecraft Circle Works