Bahamut

Bahamut is a name used across myth, religion, and popular culture to refer to different, powerful entities. In traditional Islamic and medieval Arabic cosmology, Bahamut is described as a colossal sea creature that bears the earth on its back. The exact form and role vary by source, and the concept has been adapted and echoed in later European and regional writings as part of world-creating imagery.

In modern fantasy role-playing games, Bahamut most commonly denotes the Dragon God of Good. In Dungeons & Dragons, Bahamut—the Platinum Dragon—is the benevolent ruler of good dragons, a lawful deity of justice, protection, and honor. He is typically portrayed as a superior, wise guardian who opposes Tiamat, the tyrannical queen of evil dragons, and whose worshippers include paladins and other virtuous characters.

In the Final Fantasy video game series, Bahamut is a recurring dragon that players can summon or confront. Across titles, the figure appears in various forms and power levels, reflecting the franchise’s evolving interpretation of a legendary dragon.

Beyond these contexts, Bahamut has appeared in literature, games, and media as a symbol of immense power and majesty. The term’s broad usage often conveys dragon lore combined with notions of cosmic or planetary scale, rather than a single, fixed identity.