August Richards . 1. ?. D. Cut off one head, two more shall take its place. H. Lucian Aster is the secondary antagonist of the 2016 Marvel film Doctor Strange. He is one of the leaders of the Council of Kangs, who intends to prevent the rest of the Multiverse from tearing down everything the council has established. It is an ancient book of occultist lore, said to give its greatest devotees control over the black arts. D. . I. 3, the final installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. 1 Disney+ (December 10, 2020) Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, debuts March 25, 2022. Maximus Boltagon, or simply referred to as Maximus, is the main antagonist of the ABC TV series Marvel's Inhumans . ?. He was a pyrokinetic street magician who became embroiled in the Clairvoyant's Centipede Project. Strange utilized dreamwalking to possess a deceased alternate Strange with the intent to rescue America Chavez before the Scarlet Witch could steal her. The fortress of Darkhold is an imposing keep with tall spires that ascended into the sky. L. Over 100 years ago, the Shrike were created by the demonic entity known as Izel. S. S. Taserface is a major antagonist in the 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. D. WandaVision ended with Wanda learning magic from the Darkhold - and she could fall under its control in Doctor Strange 2. T. He is a space-faring alien cyborg scientist and the founder of Orgocorp, who aimed to conduct illegal experimentation upon lower life forms, such as animals and. Although Obsidian intends to help Thanos, Maw tells him to stand down, knowing that. In. . H. Under the orders of the Supreme Intelligence, Att-Lass was tasked to help Yon-Rogg and the other members of Starforce. L. Aaron Davis, also known as the Prowler, is a minor character in the 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming and Sony Pictures Animation's 24th full-length feature film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Billions of years ago, the Elder God Chthon transcribed all of the dark magical knowledge of the time—the most repugnant and terrifying spells. E. He was a Russian-born English-raised soldier. At an unknown time, Debbie joined the organization known as Centipede. Millennia ago the most ruthless of their kind, Malekith, sought to transform our universe back into one of eternal night. Flint Marko, also known as the Sandman, is the secondary antagonist of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and a supporting antagonist in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home. Although, it's destructive nature is counterbalanced by the Book of the Vishanti . Originally called “The Keep of the Fallen Hills,” the looming castle was built a millennium ago by giants as a summer capitol of the Giant Empires. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Surtur from the Marvel Cinematic film series. They were the abusive parents of HYDRA leader Grant Ward, taking out their personal issues on him and his siblings. Hammer Industries are the main antagonists of the 2010 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 2. Moderators: Moderator, DM. D, also known as Strange Supreme, is the deuteragonist of Season 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe animated anthology series What If. I can still be that soldier. , serving as a major antagonist in Season 1, a mentioned character and a posthumous. He is an anonymous user and one of the leaders of the website Intelligencia, and the leader responsible for creating the campaign to kill She-Hulk, his former date. Now come, my murderous minions -- follow in the paths of the Dread One!Dormammu. Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange, M. From the early years of the organization until 1369 DR, a few years prior the resurrection of Bane, the Zhentarim's was ruled by the triumvirate of Manshoon, the ultimate authority and Lord of Zhentil Keep, Sememmon, his arcane student who presided over Darkhold, and Fzoul. He was portrayed by Domenick Lombardozzi. NOTE: This article is about the 2008 novelization version of Abomination from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nightmare acts as the personification of nightmares and is often referred to as a demon prince of the Dreamscape. First Lieutenant Erik Stevens (born N'Jadaka), also known as Erik Killmonger and Prince Killmonger, is the secondary antagonist of Season 1 of What If. Anton Mogart is a minor antagonist in the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero Disney+ series Moon Knight. John McIver, also known as Bushmaster, is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Black Mariah) of Season 2 of the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage. 's gone down in flames while I rise from the ashes, all charges dismissed and my sterling reputation restored. She was always in the background of the series popping up and. Eric Savin accompanied Aldrich Killian to Stark Industries and waited in the foyer while Killian spoke. He is a former member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, a former ally to the Ancient One and former friend of both Doctor Strange and Wong. Elektra is an assassin who was trained. He is a corrupt United States senator who is later revealed to be a double agent of HYDRA. He is an opportunistic revolutionary and the son of the late Prince N'Jobu of Wakanda, who. Skurge is a major antagonist in the 2017 Marvel film Thor: Ragnarok. the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?", the third episode of the Marvel animated anthology series What If. Sinara is a major antagonist in Season 5 of the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Ancient One to Stephen. Starforce was created to support the Kree Empire in their war against the Skrulls by all means necessary. 0 6. Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, is the main antagonist of both the 2015-2018 Marvel's Netflix TV series Daredevil and the 2021 Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye. Special Forces. ' Thanks for the lesson. Average Rating (48 ratings) Join the most infamous organization in Faerûn, using the secrets within this book to run a campaign featuring the Zhentarim and their stronghold of Darkhold itself. H. Angarn Surfyst slew Othlong via treachery and used the keep as a base for his brigands. I. T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?", the second episode of the Marvel animated anthology series What If. Related: Doctor Strange 2's Mount Wundagore Is Bigger For The MCU Than You Think We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. These same spells were later transcribed into the Darkhold. He was voiced by Richard Dixon. Raoul Armand Bushman is a minor antagonist in the 2022 Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series Moon Knight. After a business associate of Diamondback's, the Harlem gangster Cottonmouth, is betrayed by some of his men, Diamondback sends Shades in good faith to assist him in cleaning up the mess. The area is sometimes called “The Sunset Vale. Vasily Karpov is a minor antagonist in the 2016 Marvel film Captain America: Civil War. He is a member of the Watchdogs and the right-hand of Anton Ivanov, before becoming an. . WandaVision. Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter is the secondary antagonist of Season 3 in the Netflix Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series Daredevil. mechanical tentacles of Dr. The mainstream version can be found here: Baron Zemo II. L. Strange and America wake up in a couple of glass cages where Strange meets this universe’s version of his former girlfriend Christine. He is one of the leaders of the Council of Kangs who intends to prevent the rest of the Multiverse from tearing down everything the council has established. D. the Midnight Spire (see the “Darkhold Castle” section that follows). Nightmare controlled one of the Splinter Realms known as the Nightmare. In Zenith they are known as the Lloigor, a direct reference to creatures from the Cthulhu Mythos. " James, or also better known as Hellfire, is a recurring antagonist in the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Vanessa Fisk is a recurring antagonist in the Daredevil series, serving as the wife of Wilson Fisk. D. ?. I. Retrieved on October 16, 2020. Raava to Varra in Belived. Trivia. She is a former black-ops operative turned criminal who is the lover of Erik Killmonger until he betrayed and killed her. He is a Brazilian street thug who bullies Bruce Banner and later provokes Bruce into transforming into the Hulk for the first time in nearly five months. Aliases: The Book of Sins, the Shiatra Book of the Damned, the Chthon Scrolls; Black Mirror (aka the Dark Mirror, a reflection of Chthon): The final page of the Darkhold, aka the Last Chronicle of Chthon, was secretly contained within and was the power behind the Black. Vision saw the Quantum Virus in 2018, which brought about the zombie apocalypse. The mainstream version can be found here: Scarlet Witch (Marvel). She is portrayed by Brooke Williams . H. H. From here, Zhent leaders create strategies, issue instructions, deploy resources, and gather vast amounts of. See moreThis category is for all Darkhold Castle Guards -related articles that cannot fit into one of the existing subcategories. This category is for all Darkhold Castle Guards -related articles that cannot fit into one of the existing subcategories. Legend has it that Darkhold was lost to the giants due to internal strife— a pair of brothers quarreling over their inheritance. Craigdarroch Castle is a 39-room, Victorian-era castle that spans over 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2). E. Doug is a supporting antagonist in the 2019 Marvel film Spider-Man: Far From Home. Alongside Grant's older brother Christian and John Garrett, they are partly responsible for his actions as an adult given that the abuse had. D. Once the purification process is complete, HYDRA’s new world order will arise. She is a former Eternal engineered by Arishem the Judge to advance human society on Earth to prepare the planet for the Emergence of a new Celestial, Tiamut. While the Darkhold castle on Mount Wundagore was destroyed by the end of Doctor Strange 2, the location itself could still play a role in the future of the MCU. E. In the comics, the Fenris Wolf is a creature of Asgardian origin, and is said to be the offspring of Loki Laufeyson and the giantess Angrboda, and the brother of Hela. , appearing as a supporting antagonist in Season 3, and a major antagonist in Season 5. Verussa Bloodstone is the main antagonist of the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ television special Werewolf by Night. H. The Sin-Eater explaining his motivation for his killings. D. " Boastful Loki: It's a living tempest that consumes matter and energy. He was. Perched atop a thousand-foot-high volcanic plug, Darkhold Castle is one of the largest strongholds in Faerûn. Wong to Scarlet Witch Chthon is a demonic entity who prophesied the existence of Scarlet Witch and carved his knowledge onto the walls of the Darkhold Castle atop Mount Wundagore, which was transcribed into the Darkhold. D. 2 and the secondary antagonist of its 2023 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. S. Ayesha is the secondary antagonist of the 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. , being a major antagonist in the Ghost Rider arc and a supporting antagonist in the LMD arc. Hela Odinsdottir is the main antagonist of the 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok. They serve as the elite military force for both the Kree fanatic Ronan the Accuser and Thanos. I hope you understand, this is more than a collection to me. The Enchantress, also known as Amora, is a goddess from the Marvel comics who has appeared as a regular antagonistic enemy of Thor, the Norse god of thunder turned superhero. He is the maternal uncle of Robbie and Gabe Reyes, and a disgruntled former employee at Momentum Labs. Agatha Harkness is the main antagonist of the 2021 Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries WandaVision and will return as the titular main protagonist of its upcoming spin-off show Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. Following his death in a battle against Colleen, Bakuto is resurrected by his followers and called to New York along with the rest of the. , and the main antagonist of the spin-off web-series Marvel's Agents of S. Roxxon Energy Corporation (often shorted to Roxxon), formerly known as Roxxon Oil Company, is a massive petroleum industrial corporation that appears as a villainous faction in the Marvel Comics. Originally written on flesh before being transcribed to stone and later a collection of parchments often referred to as the Chthon Scrolls. After reassembling the Darkhold, Modred lured Quicksilver to the Darque Hold and summoned Chthon to possess him, intent on bringing about the end of the world. In ancient times, worshipers of the Scarlet Witch built a. Preserving history is a responsibility I take very seriously. Inner Circle. The mainstream version can be found here: Arnim Zola. HYDRA, or secretly going under the name of S. It’s unclear what will happen in the. He is a drug-addicted actor who was hired by Aldrich Killian to impersonate the. Although he appeared to be fiercely devoted to his family and his people, he was however more desired to overthrow his brother as. William "Billy" Russo, also known as Jigsaw, is the main antagonist of the Netflix series Marvel's The Punisher . Season 1 episode "Girl in the Flower Dress". Akihiko is a minor antagonist in the 2019 Marvel film Avengers: Endgame. In a given space, only the witch who cast them can use her magic. L. are the main antagonists of the 2013 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 3. Through poison, magic, and mercenaries, the brothers thinned the castle’s population until only the brothers themselves were left. He works for the Mandarin, and is tasked by his master to track down Shang-Chi and Xu Xialing, resulting in him fighting his former. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of the Skurge from the Marvel Cinematic film series. Dr. This race currently. Creator: Chthon. Advanced Idea Mechanics or A. These same spells were later transcribed into the Darkhold. E. He was a disgruntled and merciless Russian physicist and the son of Howard Stark's disgraced partner Anton Vanko. L. Whether it features a new chapter for the Scarlet Witch or somehow connects to the next Guardians of the Galaxy villain, Mount Wundagore is still a major Marvel location and it could. L. After failing once more and putting their operation in jeopardy, Toomes expels Brice from. Kara Lynn Palamas, also more commonly known as Agent 33, is a major antagonist in Season 2 of the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Audrey Eastman is a minor antagonist in the Marvel television series Jessica Jones. And I killed Jean DeWolff because I felt like it. He is also one of the Fear Lords. 1 Storing the Darkhold 1. Tucker Shockley is a supporting antagonist in the LMD arc of Season 4 in the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Gorr the God Butcher is the main antagonist of the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth installment of the Thor film series. L. Theel, also known as Recorder B2H6, is a major antagonist in the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. L. The Yondu Ravager Clan are supporting characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is an alien criminal who lost his family and friends to the Kree fanatic Ronan the Accuser. Wanda walks away from WestView with the Darkhold, a powerful grimoire full of eldritch magic, in hopes of finding a way of reuniting with her family within its pages. D'Spayre was encountered at the Nexus of All Realities. E. D. They appear in most of the indoor the levels, and show up in Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle,. The mainstream version can be found here: Kurse (Marvel). . The mainstream version can be found here: Talos the Untamed. Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch (born 1989), is a major character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As she did, Wong and Doctor Strange, dreamwalking in his counterpart ’s corpse, defeated the Darkhold Castle Guards. D. They were all portrayed by Damion Poitier, Umar Khan, David E. agent Melinda May as well as a former neurologist. Professor Andrew Garner, or also better known as Lash, is a recurring character in the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. And you don't wanna kill me because you're not ready to die. E. Knox is a supporting antagonist in the 2018 Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp. I. The Faltine are beings of pure magical energy that exist in their own universe. The fortress of Darkhold was an imposing keep, that jutted out of the Gray Watcher, with tall. Lucy Bauer is a major antagonist in Season 4 of the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Otto Octavius, designed by him to aid him during his fusion reactor. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Baron Zemo from the Marvel Cinematic film series. In 2024, the Darkhold Castle. M. Dreykov orders Taskmaster to retrieve Natasha Romanoff, best known as Black. This survivor sees that the Darkhold has been left open and unguarded while Wanda is in a trance. In the comics, the Darkhold is an ancient text filled with spells, curses, and dark magic. H. H. He is a professional criminal who accidentally kills Peter Parker's uncle, Benjamin "Ben" Parker, an act that would haunt him for years. 2 and a minor antagonist in its 2023 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. (I thought you were more than just a shield. Castle Darkhold, western stronghold of the Zhentarim, is located south of the Sunset Mountains in Western Faerûn. Georges Batroc is a. The mainstream version can be found here: Daniel Whitehall (Marvel). We advise caution when dealing with any recently-released media involving multiversal subjects. E. E. S. The mainstream version can be found here: Bushmaster. Since the Sakaarans were considered close friends with the Kree, the Sakaaran mercenaries. In 2024, the Darkhold Castle. Moloka Dar was a criminal who was arrested by the Nova Corps and detained in the space prison known as the Kyln. Wanda Maximoff, better known as the Scarlet Witch, is a major character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was originally hired by Ego, Peter's biological father, to. Kasius is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Graviton) of Season 5 of the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. I. She is a United States Senator from New York who was very outspoken in her distrust of Inhumans and the threat she believed they pose to society. They are a highly advanced, genetically engineered galactic race created by the High Evolutionary and led by their high priestess Ayesha, bent. They are the armies of the Mad Titan Thanos, with his most powerful lieutenants amongst them, assisting him. I. It is led by Yondu Udonta and is known for pillaging until a mutiny was led by Taserface, resulting in its dissolution. S. Having lost Christine from his world, he began using the Darkhold to travel across the multiverse and. Killmonger to Black Panther. Topaz is a supporting antagonist in the 2017 Marvel film Thor: Ragnarok. The Hand (also known as Yami no te, translated as Dark Hand) are major antagonists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of the Black Order from the Marvel Cinematic film series. L. He later learns his true purpose from his superior Ajak and chooses to remain loyal to Arishem, despite his. He was the founder and CEO of the technology company A. H. Chthon is known as one of the most powerful dark magicians in all of Marvel. Built between 1887 and 1890 for Mr Robert Dunsmuir and yet he was never able to live in it, he died in 1989. D. She was a member of the Avengers and a powerful superhuman capable of producing a mythical form of magic called chaos magic. In the movie, Mount Wundagore is established as the place where the Book of the Damned was written, authored by an archaic demon named Chthon. It's there the Darkhold was transcribed. Upon being discovered by the Scarlet Witch via the Darkhold, Gargantos was sent to New York to kidnap multiverse traveler America Chavez who had just arrived to Earth-199999. It’s been many years since folk whispered. I've strode across planets that I've ravaged with my own two hands! I've detonated stars, collapsed worlds, torn down entire civilizations and rebuilt them in my own image! I've fought and conquered beings of cosmic scope! What have you done lately?Super-Skrull Super-Skrulll (real name: Kl’rt) is a Skrull warrior that was given the powers of the Fantastic. His position as the absolute monarch of the Dark Dimension also gives him further increased mystical power. Sci-fi. 2. Chthon is a demonic entity who prophesied the existence of Scarlet Witch and carved his knowledge onto the walls of the Darkhold Castle atop Mount Wundagore, which was. 1 Disney+ (December 10, 2020) Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, debuts March 25, 2022. He is a. He is portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya, who also played Michael Fry in Psychoville and Black. From here, Zhent leaders create strategies, issue instructions, deploy resources, and gather vast amounts of. . He also leads Anvil, a. It is a Kree military team led by Yon-Rogg to serve for the Supreme Intelligence. The Dweller-In-Darkness (sometimes shortened simply to The Dweller) is a demonic being from Marvel comics and one of the Fear Lords - monsters that feed off fear and occassionally join forces in order to increase fear levels across the universe and thus increase their own power. Before the events of the episode, Chan. Contents. Along with his siblings, he slaughtered the Asgardians to their deaths just as Thanos fights against the raging Hulk. I. H. Eric Savin is the secondary antagonist of Iron Man 3. H. The Grandmaster happens to be the older brother of the Collector. M. That plan, however, was. Throughout the millennia, Sprite's vivid storytelling of the Eternals' heroic exploits. In Agents of S. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Hela from the Marvel Cinematic film series. I. Quinn revealing his intention on rebuilding his reputation. Mitchell Carson is the secondary antagonist of the 2015 blockbuster superhero film Ant-Man. L. They serve as Loki's personal army and part of Thanos' army. We harness energy drawn from other dimensions of the Multiverse to cast spells, to conjure shields and weapons, to make. He was portrayed by Gene Farber. D. E. Serving their creator,. L. and to be aware at all times that Darkhold’s reach includes almost all of Sunset Vale by night or whenever the defenders of Vale settlements are busy elsewhere. The difference between you and me, is that you can't see the difference between you and me. Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater - in an interview. This bottleneck is the only viable route to Darkhold Castle,. Loki grew up having a close relationship with Thor, although he was. He is a dark, corrupted and highly skilled Zealot. Originally a S. He is an infamous Yakuza crime lord who survived Thanos' Snap, until his death at the hands of Hawkeye. The twins were orphaned at the age of 10; due to a missile attack. Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo is the secondary antagonist of the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. ," where its onscreen. I. In ancient times, he was the arch-nemesis of the late King Bor of Asgard. D. He was portrayed by Lester Speight, who also portrayed Blue Latimore in Norbit. . She is the cousin of Cornell Stokes, the granddaughter of Mama Mabel and was the councilwoman of Harlem. 2. She went under the alias "Agnes", and acted as Scarlet Witch's neighbor. He is the main assistant and butler of Justin Hammer and an employee of Hammer Industries. The mainstream version can be found here: Scarlet Witch (Marvel). D. D. This spell book,. They first appeared in Grant Morrison's story Zenith, which appeared in the British comics anthology 2000 AD. Captain Marvel. 3. H. . D. He later becomes the archenemy of Doctor Strange for his numerous attempts to hunt him down. The Supreme Intelligence is the overarching antagonist of the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Captain Marvel, the 2023 Disney+ show Secret Invasion and its 2023 sequel The Marvels. 1 Background; 2 Abilities;Chthon is one of the overarching antagonists and an immensely powerful supervillain from the Marvel Universe, as well as the arch-nemesis of both Osthur and Vishanti. At times the race has been portrayed as a villainous one, and at other times Marvel has portrayed. H. Ultron is the titular main antagonist of the 2015 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Age of Ultron and the overarching antagonist of the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War. Darque Hold was how the caverns deep inside Mount Wundagore were known. Zom is an incredibly powerful monster from Marvel comics and an enemy of Doctor Strange, Zom is powerful enough to dwarf Doctor Strange and beings such as Umar or Dormammu with ease - however, he is nowhere near as powerful as the Living Tribunal. S. The Zhentarim The Zhentarim—also known as the Black Network—is a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. D. He is a variant of Earth-199999's Doctor Strange, who was unable to live a life without his love, Christine Palmer. I'm designing an adventure that partially takes place in Darkhold but I'm having trouble finding a map of it, if there is one. Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark better known as Iron Man is a minor antagonist in Season 1 of the 2021 Disney+ animated series What If. The Starforce are the main antagonists of the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel. I am a soldier. ' When the Guardians paid a visit to the. He was introduced as a peacekeeping program created by Tony Stark and co-created by Bruce Banner, under experimentation of harnessing Loki Laufeyson 's scepter. She can rewrite reality as she chooses and is. L. Arishem the Judge is the overarching antagonist of the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals. She intended on finding the Darkhold and use it to restore herself from her ghost-like condition and kill anyone who gets in her way. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, & Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. She can rewrite reality as she chooses and is. He frequently finds himself in opposition to Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, serving as their formidable adversary. NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Daniel Whitehall from the Marvel Cinematic film series. E. D. Oblivion. D. While all this is going on, Wong is trying to escape his bonds. It was portrayed by Annette Bening when taking on the form of. The Marauders are minor antagonists in the 2013 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: The Dark World. Eli Morrow is a major antagonist in Season 4 of the TV series Marvel's Agents of S. Every dream is someone else's nightmare. Zhentarim Hideout The hideout on Castle Lane (see map 1. , appearing as the overarching antagonist of Season 1 and one of the two. After managing to escape, Sylvie made as her life goal to destroy the. E. Mountains seal the little vale on the east, north, and south sides. Darkhold is not just a military stronghold, but the head of operations for the Zhentarim network. Scarlet Witch to Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. ?.