# Māna-Yood-Sushāī — The Gods of Pegāna character guide

> Māna-Yood-Sushāī in The Gods of Pegāna by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Māna, Yood-Sushāī

**First appearance:** 0002-the-gods-of-peg-na

## Snapshot

The sleeping maker of the gods, whose rest is kept by a drummer's endless beat and whose waking would end the worlds.

## Who they are

Māna-Yood-Sushāī made the gods, grew drowsy, and fell asleep, leaving Skarl to drum forever so he will not stir. The gods play with worlds and men only because he rests, and they dread his laughter more than his wrath. He is the silence at the center of Pegāna — unseen, unspoken to, the reason every other god's power is borrowed and every game is temporary.

## In the story

### [The Gods of Pegāna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-gods-of-peg-na)

The supreme creator god who made the gods and Skarl, and whose sleep sustains the universe.

### [Of Skarl the Drummer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-skarl-the-drummer)

Made the gods and Skarl, then fell asleep due to Skarl's drumming; his rest sustains existence.

### [Of the Making of the Worlds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-the-making-of-the-worlds)

The creator god who made the gods and now rests while they amuse themselves.

### [Of the Game of the Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-the-game-of-the-gods)

Rests in the middle of Time; will arise to rebuke the gods for their playing.

### [The Chaunt of the Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-chaunt-of-the-gods)

The supreme being who made the gods and whose laughter will end the worlds.

### [The Sayings of Kib](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-sayings-of-kib)

Mentioned as the one who existed before the beginning of the gods and will remain after their going.

### [Concerning Sish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/concerning-sish)

Referenced as the one whose dreams are the gods, and who alone will not be slain by Time.

### [The Sayings of Slid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-sayings-of-slid)

The god of Having Done, whom Slid says should not be troubled by mortal prayers or sacrifices.

### [The Deeds of Mung](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-deeds-of-mung)

Māna-Yood-Sushāī is referenced as the one who may make new gods in the future, offering a possibility of a different path.

### [Of Yoharneth-Lahai](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-yoharneth-lahai)

The only one who knows whether dreams or daytime reality are true, but he has not spoken.

### [Of Dorozhand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-dorozhand)

The creator god who rests; he will awaken at the end of Dorozhand's purpose and unmake the gods.

### [The Eye in the Waste](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-eye-in-the-waste)

Referenced as the source of the secret that Hoodrazai discovered, muttering to himself.

### [Yonath the Prophet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/yonath-the-prophet)

Mentioned as the one god not seen in Yonath's vision, underscoring his hidden nature.

### [Of How the Gods Whelmed Sidith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-how-the-gods-whelmed-sidith)

The god to whom none may pray, who is sought by Arb-Rin-Hadith and causes his disappearance.

### [Pegāna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/peg-na)

The One god to whom none may pray; mentioned as the ultimate source and the one who will reveal his face at the end.

### [Of Ood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/of-ood)

The supreme god whose awakening would end all worlds; the temple priests are devoted to his rest.

### [The River](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-river)

Mentioned in the prophecy of the end, when he will awake and think some other plan concerning gods and worlds.

### [The Bird of Doom and the End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/chapters/the-bird-of-doom-and-the-end)

Sits deep in thought in the Middle of All as the gods depart and the end unfolds.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_peg_na_se/characters