Gu
Fon · deity · mythic · deity
Fon god of iron and war, counterpart of Yoruba Ogun; brought smithing to humankind.
Parentage
Domains
- iron war
- craftsmanship
Powers
- Patronizes iron, smithing, and warfare
- brings the knowledge of iron-working to humankind
- empowers warriors and clears the way of obstacles
Epithets
- Gu
Relations
- equated with: Vodu of Iron and War
- equated with: Ogun
- sibling: Dan
- sibling: Legba
- sibling: Sakpata
- sibling: Sogbo