Tarpweecim is a god.

He takes the form of an eight thousand metre long, boastful wyvern.

Tarpweecim created carbon five trillion years ago.

If you believe in Tarpweecim, he will celebrate by creating some nebulas.

If you do not believe in Tarpweecim, he will be mildly annoyed.

Tarpweecim's most sacred site is Goat's Hole Cave in England.

Tarpweecim's Holy Commandments

1. Never write about optics.

2. Tell all that you meet of the great power of Tarpweecim.

3. Never think about horizontal gene transfer.

4. Do not make images of living things.

5. Tarpweecim loves capybaras, so they must be honoured.