User blog comment:HumboldtLycanthrope/Does a Cthulhu story have to mention the name Cthulhu?/@comment-25226524-20150201033938

Well I haven't read your story, but you don't need to worry about spoon-feeding the readers. Sometimes certain things need clarified, but it's really up to you as the writer to decide what you want the reader to assume and what you want them to know. It may not hurt if you mention Cthulhu if you're unsure, but it's by no means necessary.