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The article claims Ole Worm died in 1624, which is not correct, he died 1654. 89.36.204.67 (talk) 17:49, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 17:56, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fictional?

Yeah, it's definitely NOT fictional! You can read it. I have read it. Countless people have. Who writes these articles? 79.106.203.86 (talk) 07:32, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article makes it clear that:

The "real" Necronomicon is fictional.
There are multiple books - mostly compilations of short stories - that are also called the Necronomicon.
There also exist hoaxes purporting to be either the original, or translations of the book.

You've most likely read number #2, but possibly (although unlikely) also #3.

That doesn't make the Necronomicon not fictional. Chaheel Riens (talk) 08:19, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On the etymology: possible link to Scotichronicon?

it might be inspired by the word Scotichronicon. just sayin 95.10.201.164 (talk) 18:19, 18 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone link Joseph Curwen?

On the wiki for "the Case of Charles Dexter Ward" it's noted that Joseph Curwen was driven from Salem in 1692. This wiki explains "the burning of a certain Salem man's library in 1692" and explains it by referencing the salem witch trials - Can we reference the Charles Dexter Ward story instead? I'm blocked by the page's protected status from doing so myself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.244.243.96 (talk) 19:27, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Minor quibble

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When describing the passage quoted in The Dunwich Horror, the article says "The Necronomicon passage in question states:", implying this is the passage Whateley was looking for. The book only says this was on the same spread as he was copying from; in context it's clear he's looking for a chant or incantation, not background information. I suggest replacing this with "The Necronomicon introduces the incantation with this passage:" 82.12.148.203 (talk) 16:18, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done – Anne drew (talk · contribs) 03:52, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative History fiction versus Pseudo-Historical misinformation

Why does this explanation for the origin of this fictional book link to the page for conspiracy theories when H. P. Lovecraft is described and quoted earlier as having always confirmed that he made it up? The link should be to: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_history 142.161.56.115 (talk) 03:09, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]