Beyondthebreach wrote:No direct connection, but I am sure that Howard provided extensive inspiration and influence for D&D. The "Frost Giant's Daughter" in question is actually the child of the Aesir God, Ymir. She appears on battlefields and lures men with her beauty. They follow her and are eventually led to a trap where her two brothers (Frost Giants) await to slay the warrior.
Kingofpain89 wrote:So if I wanted to delve into the mythos of Conan further, what do you recommend?
Beyondthebreach wrote:No direct connection, but I am sure that Howard provided extensive inspiration and influence for D&D.
Xaxaxe wrote:Kingofpain89 wrote:So if I wanted to delve into the mythos of Conan further, what do you recommend?King, would a day-trip to Cross Plains be do-able? Plano is Dallas-area, right ... so it's not right next door, but it sounds like a possibility (although I should add that I'm one of those folks who doesn't mind driving long distances).My understanding is that the Robert E. Howard home is worth a visit; it's also a museum that the locals run with the help of outside donations.
bombadil wrote:What's the title of the story where he sneaks into a tower and kills a snake on his way to steal a gem or something? I think he scales a wall and drops down into a garden with another thief, who blows a poisonous powder at the lions waiting in the garden. Night scene. It was in one of the first Conan books, maybe the very first one. It's one of my favorite stories. I think I preferred Conan as a thief to Conan as a King or warlord.
Deadlord39 wrote:Tower of the Elephant. He kills a Kothian woman stealer in a tavern just before he heads out to the tower.He does kill a snake in the tower in the movie.
Beyondthebreach wrote:No direct connection, but I am sure that Howard provided extensive inspiration and influence for D&D. The "Frost Giant's Daughter" in question is actually the child of the Aesir God, Ymir. She appears on battlefields and lures men with her beauty. They follow her and are eventually led to a trap where her two brothers (Frost Giants) await to slay the warrior.As you might imagine, Conan turns the tables and slays the giant brothers, his endurance outlasts the girl's and he "almost" catches her before she implores her father to save her (she disappears into the heavens in a conflagration of icy fire).Good stuff. Ironically, even though I had never before read the Howard books, I grew up on Conan comics and they were the first thing I collected (before becoming involved in all Marvel comics). Most of these stories were adapted into comic form at some point and it's pretty cool to read them now and recall the comics that I have always been so familiar with.
Deadlord39 wrote:Others of note are Conan the Rebel, Conan and the Sword of Skelos, The Road of Kings, and the others published around that time frame. Poul Anderson was actually a decent Conan writer. The problem every non-Howard writer has is that they add too much dialogue that is either out of character or inane. Howard's Conan was not very talkative under normal circumstances, and had very little tact. The recent publications have him scamming women out of their breeches with witty remarks and the like..
killjoy32 wrote:the story i enjoyed the most was "Red Nails" - i go back to that one time after time and read it again. to me, it is pure adventure and immensely enjoyable.
ColPladoh wrote: Faforite REH Story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First to post!Mine is "Red Nails," for the the setting and content. Perhaps the two Swine-posters might enjopy stalking each other in that labyrinthine construction...Heh,Gary
beasterbrook wrote:I have a oversized REH bib book or some such, can't remember what its called.. someone here may remember..Brette:)
zhowar wrote:ColPladoh wrote: Faforite REH Story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First to post!Mine is "Red Nails," for the the setting and content. Perhaps the two Swine-posters might enjopy stalking each other in that labyrinthine construction...Heh,Gary