The menace of Gozer did not end with the passing of the Hyksos (the Egyptians overthrew their masters in 1567 B.C.). This particular chronicle, dated to approximately 1600 B.C., warns about a powerful deity of the Hyksos known as Zuul, or Gatekeeper, minion of Gozer. The first known written reference to Gozer is a brief phrase in an Egyptian legend believed to reach back to the end of the Middle Kingdom (2040-1650 B.C.). Eventually Gozer and its followers were defeated and Tiamat banished Gozer from this world. the Gozer Worshipers, or "Gozerians" consisted of a large Sumerian sub-culture and was engaged in a long, protracted war with the followers of Tiamat. During that time, various cults arose to worship it and in a short time, developed their own hierarchy and system of ritual magic. It rose to prominence in Sumer thousands of years later. The Ghostbusters were able to thwart its efforts both times.Īn obscure deity, Gozer the Destructor's earliest known appearance was in Mesopotamia around 6000 BC and was worshiped by both the Hittites and Mesopotamians. Gozer has visited our world twice, in 19, both times assuming the form of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Gozer has two trusted minions – themselves worshiped as demi-gods – that are harbingers of destruction and primary agents for its arrival: Vinz Clortho, The Keymaster and Zuul, The Gatekeeper. It was worshiped by the powerful Cult of Gozer.
Gozer is genderless (though it first appears as a female in the movie because it chose to be).
Gozer was originally worshiped as a god by the Hittites, Mesopotamians, and the Sumerians around 6000 BC.
It is an ancient, ultra-powerful, malignant entity from another dimension who was summoned to New York City to destroy the world. Gozer (also known as Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Gozer the Traveler, Volguus Zildrohar and Lord of the Sebouillia) is the main antagonist of Ghostbusters and also makes an appearance in Ghostbusters: The Video Game. "Then.DIE!"" ―Gozer the Gozerian talking to Ray Stantz 01/08/22 See Spoiler Policy " Are you a god?"