Vinushka is the god of nature in the universe of Fear & Hunger. He is an old god, the offspring of Sylvian and Gro-goroth. Currently, there is little known about him other than him being introduced in Fear & Hunger 2: Termina.
His symbol is a swirling maelstrom, signifying an ever-changing state within nature itself.
Lore[]
"The older god that came to be from the Union of Sylvian and Gro-Goroth. Vinushka is synonymous with the nature. The god appears in different forms in different regions of the world. This is only natural as the nature itself appears in different forms around the world as well." - The New Gods, when asked about Vinushka.
As the cycle of destruction and creation is seen in its purest form in nature, it comes at no surprise that the very god of nature is an offspring of the older gods Gro-goroth and Sylvian. Like the nature of mankind, the nature of Vinushka too can change from raging volcanos to serene grasslands, where a gentle wind lulls one to sleep.
The similarities between nature and mankind are fitting, as both grew up sucking the many bosoms of Sylvian and were born from the same loins. Vinushka and the representation of humanity, Alll-mer, are considered equal: neither of the two stands taller. What is Vinuhska's, is for mankind to reap, just as nature reaps mankind's old and weary.
Trivia[]
- His name bears a resemblance to the real life Hindu God called Vishnu. Vishnu is part of the Hindu triad, the trimurti, which consists of himself, Brahma the Creator, and Shiva, the Destroyer. Vishnu is called the Preserver and is notable for adopting various incarnations (avatars such as Rama and Krishna) to preserve and protect dharmic principles whenever the world is threatened with evil, chaos, and destructive forces.
- In that sense, Vinushka could be seen in a Triad of Gods between himself, his father Gro-goroth, and his mother Sylvian, though he seems to maintain the neutral and nature-like aspects of Gro-goroth's destruction and chaos, and Sylvian's fertility and love.
- He seems to have some relationship with Iki Turso, a giant tree creature in the forest who claims to be waiting for him. It is unknown what their relationship is, but Iki Turso might be Vinushka's creation.
Vinushka's symbol.