SKYRIM CONAN THE BARBARIAN SERIES

SKYRIM CONAN THE BARBARIAN SERIES

But IвЂ™ll save that series for another post, as it surely deserves one. Guts from Berserk is another hero in a similar mold, possibly even inspired by Conan. HeвЂ™s a classic pulp hero, with savage cunning and deadly strength, going toe-to-toe with wizards and monsters who by all means should be able to curbstomp him power-wiseвЂ¦and kicks their asses every time.ДЄs far as protagonists go, ones like Conan are among my favorites. And hereвЂ™s why:Д¬onan is a bare-knuckled, bare-chested warrior from the land of Cimmeria, a simple man who shuns the decadence of surrounding kingdoms and forges his way into the world. So IвЂ™m here today to try and convince the discerning reader that yes, these shorts are awesome. It has however, dropped off in popularity recently, as have other sword-and-sorcery fantasy IPs. LovecraftвЂ™s Mythos), and Conan is no exception. IвЂ™m a huge lover of all things genre pulp (especially H.P. Games like Conan Exiles and movies like 2011вЂ™s Conan the Barbarian (as well as comics, tabletop games, etc) have kept the flame of this seasoned IP alive, even amongst shinier and newer peers like Warcraft and SandersonвЂ™s Cosmere. Though less common in the modern fantasy landscape, the Hyperborean world remains iconic and enduring in our pop culture. His world and setting are a rare sort these days, a bronze-age, sword-and-sandal affair. King, Conqueror, Pirate, WarriorвЂ¦ Barbarian.Д¬onan is all these things, and a bad-ass character to boot.

In the Genre Giants series, we look at book settings and series old and new, from historic franchisesВ to series with massive potential! Today we venture forth into the grim and wild world of Hyperborea, and meet its most famous and savage inhabitantвЂ¦.

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