Usually, Khonshu is depicted as a symbol of childhood, often wearing the head of a falcon or eagle, which translates into his Moon Knight depiction as a humanoid figure with the head of a bird.

Why is Khonshu a bird skull?

Well, in ancient Egyptian iconography, the deity Khonshu was sometimes depicted with the head of a falcon. But the Khonshu of modern Marvel comics often has a particularly huge raven-like beak (just like the one in Moon Knight on Disney Plus), probably because it looks cool and creepy.

What type of skull does Khonshu have?

As a god, Khonshu can take different physical forms. He often appears as a figure dressed in white, with a large bird skull for a head (it's just as terrifying as it sounds).

What animal is Khonshu's head?

He has close links to other divine children such as Horus and Shu. He was also portrayed with the head of a falcon and like Horus, with whom he is associated as a protector and healer, adorned with the moon disk and crescent moon.

What bird is Khonsu?

Khonsu possesses a variety of forms. Most often he is mummiform man with a shaved head and side-lock of hair symbolizing his youth. He may also appear as a falcon-headed man, but in any case he wears both a crescent moon and a full lunar disk on his head.

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Who did Khonsu marry?

Khonsu is attested with two wives in his tomb TT31. His first wife Ruia was the mother of the High Priest of Sobek Usermontu and other children. His second wife May was mother to the Stablemaster Usermontu and the Second Prophet of Menkheperre Khaemwaset and others.

Which Egyptian gods have a bird head?

Many Egyptian deities had bird heads. The two most instantly recognisable are falcon-headed Horus, son of Isis and Osiris, and the ibis-headed Thoth, god of wisdom and writing. These are however by no means the only bird-headed gods.

Does Khonsu have siblings?

Khonsu was said to be the son of Atum and of Mut, air goddess of the Ogdoad pantheon. He was the brother of Montu, and possibly Bes and Ptah, and was brother or half-brother to Bast and Sekhmet. He is one of the oldest gods in the Egyptian pantheon though in comparison to his siblings he was one of the younger ones.

How tall is Khonshu?

At one point in the Marvel Studios/Disney+ series Moon Knight, Egyptian goddess of judgement Ammit and Egyptian moon god Khonshu appear as 100 meter tall creatures fighting amongst the pyramids. They also battle inside the Chamber of Gods.

Who is the strongest Egyptian God?

Arguably Ancient Egypt's most important god, Ra was the Creator God. He was one of the first to emerge in Egyptian mythology. Ra created Earth, Heaven and the Underworld, as well as all of the gods and living creatures that inhabit these three worlds.

Is Khonshu a cannibal?

Early on, Khonsu was described as a cannibal god. The earliest mentions of Khonsu in the Egyptian Pyramid Texts describe his violence, claiming his diet consisted of the hearts and heads of men and that he would kill lords and eat their flesh. He did not become a major part of Egyptian mythology until the New Kingdom.

Why is Khonshu all bones?

Khonshu Uses His Power More Than Other Gods

Whereas the other Gods are mostly kept in the shadows, Khonshu regularly uses his power throughout the series, which could be the cause of his decay into a skeletal appearance.

Who killed Khonshu?

When Khonshu takes over New York City and tries to rule it, the Avengers and his servant Spector with the power of the Phoenix Force go against him, and ultimately defeat him.

Why did Khonshu go mad?

The Ennead Council banished Khonshu for his continued interactions with humanity. Khonshu came to hate the Council for abandoning the human race, and the Council despised Khonshu's theatrics, such as his ceremonial armor and weapons he gifted to his Avatars.

Is Khonshu a hallucination?

As with many Moon Knight stories, the line between reality and hallucination is sometimes intentionally blurred, but aspects of the art and story do strongly suggest that Khonshu's actions are entirely real.

Is there going to be a Moon Knight 2?

Though Diab made it clear that Marvel had made no promises for a season 2, Kevin Feige has given audiences hope that Moon Knight will return. Feige confirmed in the past that he is planning a return for Moon Knight, though he didn't specify if this meant in his standalone show or other MCU projects.

Is Khonshu the son of Ra?

In the comics, Khonshu is a night guardian and protector for travelers. Khonshu, however, cannot enter the Earthly plane, requiring him to act through an Earthly avatar. Khonshu is the son of Amon Ra, the Sun God. The two have been battling for millennia, each choosing successive Earthly avatars to battle one another.

Can Khonshu defeat Thanos?

Thanos. Thanos is a Celestial being capable of utilizing the Infinity Gauntlet and altering all life in his image. Furthermore, Thanos's control over the Infinity Stones makes him nearly impossible to defeat, and, as such, could handily defeat Khonshu.

Can Khonshu lift Mjolnir?

Khonshu plans on confronting Mephisto and felt that he needed all of the firepower that he could use, which included, in the next issue, Khonshu lifting Mjolnir himself (Moon Knight just controlled its powers, he didn't actually literally lift it)...

Did Khonsu have any kids?

Children of Khonsu, as their father is associated with the moon, have the power to absorb, redirect, and manipulate moonlight and lunar energy. Children of Khonsu have the power of photokinesis, or the power to control light. Children of Khonsu are innately stronger at night.

Is Ammit more powerful than Khonshu?

Powers and Abilities

She is shown to be more powerful (at least in direct combat), than Khonshu. Unlike mundane crocodiles, her tail appears to be prehensile, as she was able to wrap it around Khonshu's hand. Superhuman Strength: Ammit was able to easily throw Khonshu, a fellow Ennead, around her tomb.

Who is Khonshu the son of?

Chons, better known as Khonshu, was said to be the son of Atum (known to the Egyptian gods as Ammon Ra) and of Amaunet, air goddess of the Ogdoad pantheon.

Which Egyptian god is a cat?

Bastet is probably the best-known feline goddess from Egypt. Initially depicted as a lioness, Bastet assumed the image of a cat or a feline-headed woman in the 2nd millennium BCE.

Which Egyptian god has wings?

Nut, the goddess of the sky, is often depicted with outstretched wings, but similar representations are also known for the goddess Isis.

What Egyptian god looked like a bird?

Thoth was the god of the moon, sacred texts, mathematics, the sciences, magic, messenger and recorder of the deities, master of knowledge, and patron of scribes. His Egyptian name was Djehuty, which means “He who is like the Ibis.” He was depicted as an ibis bird or a baboon.