The fictional characters of Jomo Menmo, Mingma Yangzi and Palden Lhamo as personifications of Chomolonzo: The female ‘wrath’ and ‘evil’ in the video game Cursed Mountain

Jomo Menmo, the yogini of Cherku village, her disciple Mingma Yangzi and the goddess Palden Lhamo are three fictional female characters in the video game Cursed Mountain (2009, Sproing Interactive and Deep Silver Vienna). They play a key role in the rescue mission undertaken by Eric Simmons on the cursed mountain of Chomolonzo. This article aims to analyse the female characters of this game, their role, intention and place in Eric’s adventure. The actions of various characters are explained through some terms present in Chöd Buddhism. The relationship between the hypotext, the hypertext and urban folklore is also briefly explained. The methods of analysis and synthesis should help to better understand the role of the female characters in this game and how they are framed in the storyline.