A quote for any occasion
The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle , Conan.
You want to start with the series published by Lancer Books, with later editions by Ace Books. They include all the original Howard stories, arranged in chronological order, and as an extra bonus they feature the Frazetta covers. It’s the series that got me hooked on Conan , Howard and Frazetta in the first place.
Conan : To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women!
In the 1982 Schwarzenegger film, the name was pronounced Co-NAN, rather than the way O’Brien says it, CO-nin. But if one is looking for proof that the carrot (top) can be more powerful than the stick, look no further: In the new Conan the Barbarian , out Friday, Co-NAN has now become a CO-nin. Behold.
Conan the Barbarian (1982) – Jorge Sanz as Young Conan – IMDb.
Thulsa Doom : That is strength, boy! That is power! What is steel compared to the hand that wields it ? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this!
Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films (including Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer), television programs (animated and live-action), video games, role-playing
Conan the Barbarian first appeared in Weird Tales in 1932. At the time of that publication the copyright duration for works that complied with all of the requirements, could enjoy 95 years of copyright . So he becomes public domain in 2028. Only that character and only those other characters that were in that story.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally to have reprised the role of Conan in this film, as the Red Sonja character was a spin-off of the original Conan novels. Ultimately, a new character was created who was essentially Conan in everything but name.
“The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.”
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Conan | |
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | ||
André the Giant | Dagoth (uncredited) | |
Angel Ashley | (uncredited) | |
Matt Conner | Zeus (uncredited) |
A character of the same name is the main antagonist in the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian. Played by James Earl Jones , the cinematic Thulsa Doom is considerably different from the literary one, who is described as having a skull-like face.