In Jewish folklore, a golem (/ˈɡoʊləm/ GOH-ləm; Hebrew: גולם) is an animated anthropomorphic being that is created entirely from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The word was used to mean an amorphous, unformed material in Psalms and medieval writing.
The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late-16th-century rabbi of Prague. Many tales are differing on how the golem was brought to life and afterward controlled. According to Moment Magazine, "the golem is a highly mutable metaphor with seemingly limitless symbolism. It can be a victim or villain, Jew or non-Jew, man or woman—or sometimes both. Over the centuries it has been used to connote war, community, isolation, hope, and despair."
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- Gargoyles in the Disney adaption shows Golem to be a host for Mr. Reynard when he is dying, but it destroys his character.
- Marvel Comics, Ben Grimm as the Thing is an adaption of the Golem of being a hero.
- Pokémon, has a creature with the same name, only with reptilian features. along with Golurk.
- Huntik has a titan named after Golem only called "Metagolem" as an upgraded version.
- In Warcraft, it served under a possessed wizard as one of the trials against the Fell.
- Monster Rancher, has a creature similar in design of Golem.
- Legend of Spyro has Golem as an antagonist serving Malefor.
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