Bandos


 * For the God Wars Dungeon boss, see General Graardor.
 * For the Bandos armour, see Bandos armour

Bandos (also known as the Big High War God, Goblin God and Sky Goblin by the goblins) is a god of war and the deity of many of Gielinor's less intelligent races such as goblins and ogres, although orks and some ogres at least know his name (according to the High Priest in Land of the Goblins). Until recently, Bandos was almost completely forgotten by the humans of Gielinor due to his disappearance after the God Wars.

The Ogres
Little is known of Bandos's involvement with the ogres. Bandos is believed to have led the ogres into the Feldip Hills during the God Wars, where they established Gu'tanoth and enslaved the peaceful skavids. It is noted that in Oo'glog there is a mud bath known as the "Bandos pool" which could signify the Ogres' alliegence to him.

Religion
In Goblin religion it is believed that Bandos will one day send the "Chosen Commander" to Gielinor, who will then lead the goblins to victory over the rest of the world (Except by Grubfoot who believes chosen commander will bring peace to the goblin race). The Dorgeshuun goblin Zanik was the Commander. The Goblins are also expected to follow a series of commandments that detail Bandos's demands. The commands were given at a battle with goblins. They fought the 'Beardy-Short-People', (Dwarves), here, as well as the evils of the 'God of Dark Flame' (Zamorak). They are, as follows:

"Not to run from battle. Cowards must die!

Not to show mercy. Merciful must die!

Not to doubt Big High War God. Doubters must die!

Not to make own plans. Thinkers must die!"

Whether or not these exact commandments are followed by Bandos's other followers is unknown, although they likely follow similar rules. Bandosian religion puts great value on war, strength, and subservience to Bandos.

Trivia



 * There is a gravestone which bears the Bandos symbol. This type can be purchased only in Keldagrim, the dwarven capital city.
 * The name Bandos may be a derived from a Burmese fighting style called Bando, which is a freehand fighting style. This is supported by General Graardor as he only uses hand to hand combat much like bando fighters. The Burmese symbol for Bando is very, very close to the symbol used to align items to Bandos. This is a very likely reference used as Jagex uses many cultural references in their games.
 * There are very few items dedicated to Bandos at the moment. These include the ancient mace, Granite mace, Bandos armour, and the Bandos Godsword. Additionally, if players have completed As a First Resort..., you may use the Bandos Pool. This marks the player as a follower of Bandos, and ensures that he/she will not be attacked by his followers in the God Wars Dungeon for one hour.
 * Bandos is the first major God to directly converse with a player character during quests, followed by Zaros. Prior to this, players had encountered lesser deities during the desert quests, like Amascut/Devourer. Previous instances were while wearing item dedicated to different god in waiting room of Castle Wars minigame.
 * According to Bandos's Ultimatum, Bandos' preferred weapon is a mace.