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Tanith (Warhammer 40,000)
Tanith may refer to: Mythology * Tanith, alternative spelling of Tanit, an ancient Carthaginian lunar goddess of the Punic pantheon People * Tanith (DJ) (born 1962), stage name of Thomas Andrezak, German DJ and producer of electronic dance music *Tanith Belbin (born 1984), Canadian/American figure skater * Tanith Carey (born 1967), British author and journalist *Tanith Lee (1947–2015), British author * Tanith Maxwell (born 1976), South African runner *Tanit Phoenix (born 1984), South African fashion model and actress Fictional characters * Tanith (Stargate), a male Goa'uld from ''Stargate SG-1'' * Tanith Carlisle, a leading character in ''The Devil Rides Out'' by Dennis Wheatley * Tanith, a secondary character in ''The World of Lone Wolf'' gamebook series * Tanith Low, a character in the ''Skulduggery Pleasant'' series of novels by Derek Landy * Tanith, the deputy commander of Begnion's Holy Guard from ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanit
Tanit ( Punic: 𐤕𐤍𐤕 ''Tīnīt'') was a Punic goddess. She was the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Baal-Hamon. Tanit is also called Tinnit. The name appears to have originated in Carthage (modern day Tunisia), though it does not appear in local theophorous names. She was equivalent to the war goddess Astarte, and later worshipped in Roman Carthage in her Romanized form as Dea Caelestis, Juno Caelestis, or simply Caelestis. In modern-day Tunisian Arabic, it is customary to invoke or ('Mother Tannou' or 'Mother Tangou', depending on the region), in years of drought to bring rain. Similarly, Algerian, Tunisian and many other spoken forms of Arabic refer to " farming" to refer to non-irrigated agriculture. Such usage is attested in Hebrew, a Canaanite language sister to Phoenician, already in the 2nd century CE Mishnah. Tanit or Tinnīt? Until 1955 the name of the goddess was only known in Phoenician characters, as TNT (written without vowels). It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skulduggery Pleasant
''Skulduggery Pleasant'' is a series of dark fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. The books revolve around the adventures of fledgling detective Valkyrie Cain, her mentor Skulduggery Pleasant, along with other friends and allies. The central story concerns Valkyrie's struggle to stop evil forces threatening the world and her internal struggle to resist the darkness within. Since the release of the first novel in 2007, ''Skulduggery Pleasant'', the series has been praised by both readers and critics. The following novels were released each year afterward, with the exception of the fourth and fifth novels, ''Dark Days'' and ''Mortal Coil'', which were both released in 2010. Landy was initially contracted to write three books, with any further books depending on how well the first trilogy sold. The success of the first novels ensured that the deal was extended first to six books and in 2011, HarperCollins signed the deal for the third and final trilogy. In July 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
