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Torngarsuk

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thumb|Torngarsuk as depicted in the Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863 edition.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Torngarsuk is referenced by 70 other articles, and connects out to Inuit mythology, Qiqirn and Greenland.

It is catalogued under topics including Death gods, Demons and Inuit gods.

Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.

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thumb|Torngarsuk as depicted in the Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863 edition.

In the Inuit religion, Torngarsuk (or Torngasak) is a sea, death and underworld god, one of the more important deities in the Inuit pantheon. He is said to be the leader of the Tornat, a group of protective gods.

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