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[[caption-width-right:350:Pure chaos personified]]

** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Amatsu-Mikaboshi, the Chaos King]], is the primal god of chaos from Shinto legend that serves as the Big Bad in ComicBook/ChaosWar. Predating reality, its motivation [[OmnicidalManiac is to destroy the multiverse]] so as to return to the peaceful state of nothing it once came from. [[spoiler:The Chaos King is later revealed [[FightingAShadow to be just a tiny aspect]] of Oblivion, the CosmicEntity representing nothingness and non-existence]].

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius'', [[spoiler:Yune, the Goddess of Chaos is sealed inside Lehran's Medallion, this game's [[{{Macguffin}} Fire]] [[TitleDrop Emblem]]. Despite this, [[GodIsGood she's not the evil "Dark God" that history has made her out to be]] and [[BerserkButton hates being called that.]]]]

* ''WesternAnimation/SinbadLegendoftheSevenSeas'' has Eris, the actual Goddess of Chaos, making things chaotic and dangerous for our hero.

Usually depicted either in opposition to the other gods or TheFriendNobodyLikes. If there's a TopGod, the God of Chaos is often either TheAntiGod or the setting's SatanicArchetype. If the PrimordialChaos appears, the god of chaos might represent or ''[[GeniusLoci be]]'' it.

** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Amatsu-Mikaboshi, the Chaos King]], is the primal god of chaos from Shinto legend that serves as the Big Bad in ComicBook/ChaosWar. Predating reality, its motivation [[OmnicidalManiac is to destroy the multiverse]] so as to return to the peaceful state of nothing it once came from. [[spoiler:The Chaos King is later revealed [[FightingAShadow to be just a tiny aspect]] of Oblivion, the CosmicEntity representing nothingess and non-existence.]]

* ''Franchise/CthulhuMythos'': Azathoth, depicted in the page image, is a being of pure chaos who created reality by pure accident and will be equally oblivious when it destroys it. It's been referred to as "the Nuclear Chaos", and is the eventual source of all the other bizarre gods and monsters in the mythos... and of everything else, for that matter. The Outer Gods' herald Nyarlathotep also represents chaos as the Crawling Chaos, but is more about causing discord and panic on a human level than vast cosmic upheaval.

* Myth/EgyptianMythology: In Ancient Egyptian mythology, the world is divided into [[OrderVersusChaos forces of order against chaos]]. The ultimate chaos god is Apep, [[EldritchAbomination a monstrous]] [[SnakesAreEvil serpent]] and GodOfEvil who wants nothing more [[OmnicidalManiac than to destroy the universe]]. Set was originally a positive god of chaos, deserts and storms, but was later demonized into a GodOfEvil. Despite this, [[EvenEvilHasStandards he still hated and opposed Apep]].
* UsefulNotes/{{Zoroastrianism}} has Angra Mainyu (also known as Ahriman), who equally serves as the GodOfEvil and EvilTwin [[ChaosIsEvil in direct opposition]] to Ahura Mazda, the GodOfGood and order. Unlike Judeo-Christian views of [[{{Satan}} the Devil]] being weaker than {{God}}, Angra Mainyu [[TheAntiGod is the equal of Ahura Mazda]]. However he will lose in the end anyway, [[StupidEvil due to self-defeating nature of chaos and evil.]]

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius'', [[spoiler:Yune, the Goddess of Chaos is sealed inside Lehran's Medallion, this game's [[{{Macguffin}} Fire]] [[TitleDrop Emblem]]. Despite this, [[GodIsGood she's not the evil "Dark God" that history has made her out to be and [[BerserkButton hates being called that.]]]]

* Creator/AGnosis' comics on [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek myth]] include Eris, goddess of chaos, as a [[TheGadfly Gadfly]] whose idea of [[https://www.deviantart.com/a-gnosis/art/The-Family-Party-81-591187603 livening up]] a family party is to engineer the exposure of a couple's Secret Relationship right in front of their mothers. Needless to say, Zeus hadn't invited her to the party.

* The Harris age of ''ComicBook/{{Vampirella}}'' comics introduced the evil god Chaos, who rules Hell and opposes the forces of Order (including Vampirella) either directly or through his many acolytes. He's pretty much just a [[SatanicArchetype stand-in for the Devil]], right up to looking like your standard [[BigRedDevil scary big red demon]], but his chaotic nature is reflected in his [[MadGod disordered mindset]].

Their morality varies. Many gods of chaos [[ChaosIsEvil are outright evil]], and fall under the GodOfEvil label. Maybe [[BlueAndOrangeMorality they have a morality incomprehensible to mortal beings]], assuming they aren't just [[MadGod insane]] or [[AlmightyIdiot completely mindless]], that is. They're usually an EldritchAbomination as well, who are often associated with chaos and disorder anyway. Sometimes they're a more neutral [[TheTrickster trickster figure]] or GreatGazoo, though few can be called outright good. If they have a goal outside of [[ItAmusedMe amusement]] or promoting chaos, it's either [[OrderVersusChaos opposing order]] or trying to bring about a WorldOfChaos.

* In the ''Franchise/CthulhuMythos'' the page image depicts the TopGod and creator of the universe, Azathoth. A being of pure chaos who created reality by pure accident and will be equally oblivious when it destroys reality. It's been referred to as "The Nuclear Chaos" along with "[[AlmightyIdiot the Blind Idiot God]]", and is the source of all the other bizarre gods and monsters in the mythos. The Outer God's herald Nyarlathotep also represents chaos as the Crawling Chaos, but is more about causing discord and panic on a human level than vast cosmic upheaval.

* Both ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' and the similar [[RecycledInSpace sci-fi themed]] ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' have the Chaos Gods, who collectively represent chaos, [[TheCorruption corruption]] and the extremes of various emotions and concepts. [[GreaterScopeVillain While arguably the largest overarching threat]], who'd want nothing more than the physical universe to fall into chaos, they aren't evil so much as they are the extremes of what they embody like anger or trickery. It's just [[CrapsackWorld due to the dark setting]] and [[TheHeartless the fact they embody all sentient feelings and thoughts]] their negative traits come out more often.

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* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'' introduces Chaos, an entity in the form of a blue winged-cat who prefers a bit more chaos in everyday life, and doesn't like things that are predictable or a regular occurrence. He also doesn't like being manipulated, so when Mirage tries to use him to destroy Agrabah, Chaos sets things up that Mirage would end up saving the day. He is not all powerful however, as he can't go against Fate.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Discord, the ArcVillain of Season 2, is the spirit of chaos and discord. A RealityWarper who ruled over a [[TheDarkTimes dark time]] in Equestria, he brings about a WorldOfChaos until the main characters [[TakenForGranite turn him back to stone]] through ThePowerOfFriendship. He later undergoes a HeelFaceTurn, though still serves a a spirit of chaos.

* In general ''ComicBook/TheMask'' comics series is about the eponymous mask made by [[MagicalNativeAmerican magical Amazonian Indians]] (in TheMovie was made by the god Loki) who converts its wearer into "Big Head", a unstoppable agent of chaos capable of blowing up an entire city to ashes, depending of the user of course.

* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, the [[OurGodsAreDifferent Daedric Princes]] are generally considered Chaos Gods ([[OrderVersusChaos in opposition to the more ordered Aedric deities]]) ([[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers with the notable exception of]] [[ControlFreak Jyggalag]], who claims Order as his sphere of influence despite being a Daedra). The Daedra who most strongly embody Chaos include Mehrunes Dagon [[DestroyerDeity Prince of Destruction, Revolution, and Change]], Sheogorath [[MadGod Prince of Madness and Creativity]], and Boethiah [[ManipulativeBastard Prince of Deceit, Conspiracy]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Treachery, and Sedition]].

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* In the ''Franchise/CthulhuMythos'' the TopGod and creator of the universe is Azathoth, a being of pure chaos who created reality by pure accident and will be equally oblivious when it destroys reality. It's been referred to as "The Nuclear Chaos" along with "[[AlmightyIdiot the Blind Idiot God]]", and is the source of all the other bizarre gods and monsters in the mythos. The Outer God's herald Nyarlathotep also represents chaos as the Crawling Chaos, but is more about causing discord and panic on a human level than vast cosmic upheaval.

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* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, the [[JerkassGods Daedric Princes]] are generally considered Chaos Gods in opposition to the more ordered Aedric deities ([[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers with the notable exception of]] [[ControlFreak Jyggalag]], who claims Order as his sphere of influence despite being a Daedra). The Daedra who most strongly embody Chaos include Mehrunes Dagon [[DestroyerDeity Prince of Destruction, Revolution and Change]], Sheogorath [[MadGod Prince of Madness and Creativity]], and Boethiah Prince of Deceit, Conspiracy, Treachery and Sedition.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceTrilogy'' Nahadoth, the eldest of the three, rules over Chaos. He is not evil per se, but his morality does not align with human morality much of the time.