Orko (Basque Thunder God)

Orko (Basque Thunder God)

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Origin

The origin of Orko is not well-documented in the available source material. However, it can be inferred that Orko's association with thunder may be tied to its etymology from 'Orkeguna', which means Thursday in Basque.

Appearance

No specific physical description is provided for Orko in the source material.

Abilities

As a thunder god, Orko likely has control over weather-related phenomena, specifically thunderstorms. It is also associated with Thursday, suggesting its worship or reverence may have been practiced on this day of the week.

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