The World of Conan the Barbarian: What you NEED to know (Hyborian Age Essay)

[@Rhondaandjames]

That was one of the most gripping things about Howards' work. The Hyborian Age was entirely plausible. It made you wonder if he was Imagining his work, or channeling a forgotten History.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We had to cut an entire section about what inspired Howard to create his secondary world. We'll rework it into a future video!

[@mikeridgeview9557]

I read somewhere the setting for Conan's stories was supposed to be in a forgotten Ice Age, but Robert didn't have the resources at the time to study the era enough to make it plausible, so he settled on a kind of high middle ages instead, but I still think it worked.

[@fite-4-ever876]

The hyperborean age isn't plausible at all lol

[@mikeridgeview9557]

@@fite-4-ever876 Why not?

[@fite-4-ever876]

@@mikeridgeview9557 it defies countless laws of science and logic. It's not a bad story, I like it. But its not "plausible"

[@TheManFromWaco]

I can't remember where I read this, but I originally heard Howard's three "states" of culture were described as Barbarism, Civilization, and Decadence. In cultures in the Barbarism stage, life can be nasty, brutish, and short, but its members also tend to be the most vigorous and daring. Cultures in the Decadence stage may have the most luxury and stability, but tend to slide ever deeper into stagnant, arrogant, apathy- until they become easy pickings for someone (like say, a Barbarian) who doesn't care about their "rules" and is strong enough to get away with it. Civilization is the most desirable state, where plenty of the old Barbarian energy remains, but it is now governed by reason and morality. The problem with Civilization is that can never seem to escape the trend of "Strong men create good times, good times create weak men" and it eventually slides into Decadence. Civilization defeats Barbarism, Barbarism defeats Decadence, Decadence defeats Civilization. Conan, as a super-barbarian wandering an utterly decadent Hyborian world, is basically a human "rock", while everyone around him is "scissors".

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

This is definitely the core of Howard's philosophy! He definitely loved playing with the idea that societies become too decadent then need some barbarians to bring things back down to what he believes the way things should be. His famous quote says it best “Barbarism is the natural state of mankind. Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always ultimately triumph.” - Robert E. Howard

[@mirceazaharia2094]

​@conanthebarbarianofficial I greatly respect Mr Howard, but I MUST disagree. It is by keeping Animal-Man and Thinking-Man in balance, within every human being, every society, that we can have the greatest collective achievements. The hyper-barbarians are unique, solitary creatures, Nietzschean OverMen. It is a good path for individual superior men, but not achievable or practical for most. For the majority, you need good values to take root, in order to extend the lifespan of Civilization, keep Decadence at bay for as long as possible, and prevent Barbarism from ruining too much, when its turn comes.

[@nikkat79]

The stages of savagery , barbarianism and civilization was a real anthropological classification system suggested by anthropologist lewis henry morgan and was used as a classification system up until recently

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

You're right! Howard drew a lot form these sources for his worlds.

[@vecnagreyhawk78]

The MMO “Age of Conan” captures the spirit perfectly. ❤

[@josesosa3337]

Pro tip: drawing maps and understanding the flow of history and time will upgrade anyones writing prowess. Knowing where things are on a map will also make events feel natural. Just like real life.👍

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

One of many instances of Robert E Howard's genius.

[@josesosa3337]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial I agree

[@KingCronan]

Yes! more Loooooooooooooooooooooooooore! I'd love a deeper dive into the Hyborian Age nations for a future lore video

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

That would be great. We also want to see more chainmail, that Marcos Cronander is a STAR!

[@buryitdeep]

I started reading these books at about 11 years old. My son bought me all his original unedited completed works in a giant book for my 50th. The escapism is fantastic.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

That's a gift fit for a King!

[@sleestack13]

Just found this channel a few days ago, and immediately subscribed. I've been a Conan / REH fan since discovering the Savage Sword mag growing up in the 70's. Glad you mentioned the "possible Americas to the West". I have long wanted an author to have Conan set sail and accidentally wind up on the Eastern coast of the NA continent. What magnificent tales shall be told there...

[@Buckvette77]

Read the stories after he leaves the throne of Aquilonia to sail West to the new world. It's canon.

[@GholaMuadDib]

Back in the 90s, after reading Conan of the Isles, I wondered the same thing. As nothing was written, I did my own research and wrote down an outline of possible events. Enjoy 😉 Of The Western Continent The Western Continent during the time of Conan is an ancient version of what we now know of as the Canada and North and South America. A lesser Cataclysm is still to come, that will turn the giant land mass into what we see today. During Conan's time, the Bering Strait is a large patch of mountains connecting the Hyborian Continent with the Western Continent. There is also a large patch of land at the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, connecting the North and Southern lands. In the Southern part of the Western Continent, the Olmec Empire was in its early stages. They were slowly expanding. They conquered, enslaved and absorbed the savage tribes that surrounded their kingdom. To the far North, a last remnant of the ancient Serpent Empire was still in hiding. Preparing to conquer humanity and reclaim the world for their dark gods. Farther North, the Tol and Az-Tekah tribes had just made their way over the Bering Strait mountain range. They had escaped a Nameless Horror from the far Western land. Both people were wandering tribes. They warred with each other at times as they went South searching for a place to settle. After a few adventures, the former King Conan reaches the Western Continent. He comes in contact with the Az-Tekah people. He gets mixed up in their wars with the Tol tribes and Olmec Empire. The wars take him North where he learns of a weapon held by the Serpent-men, that can be used against them and their dark gods. I should also mention, that the Serpent Empire is connected to the same leftover Serpent-men we see in Howard's The Valley of the Lost.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Howard states in one of his letters that he imagines after Conan is bored of being King, he sets sail to the west to adventure in what would be the "American" continent. The last King Conan run by Jason Aaron at Marvel had some fun nods to this so maybe it would interest you! Also check out Savage Sword #167

[@GholaMuadDib]

I've seen the letter about Conan's further adventures. Howard mentioned him traveling to a continent to the West. Before returning to the Hyborian kingdoms, possibly dying in a final stand against Aquilonia's enemies.

[@CooperativeWaffles]

Many who enjoy the Conan series also take a liking to these series... · Casca ~ SSGT Sadler, Barry · The Destroyer Series (aka Remo Williams) ~ Murphy, Warren & ~ Sapir, Richard

[@Wolf-bz6kq]

I love in his original essay had a disclaimer from Howard that is just world building because how detailed and plausible it is

[@KiCreativeStudioJP]

6:45 More in depth analysis please. Show us what you guys know. 🌟 Good crash course btw.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it and we hope to dive into the deepest depths of the lore even if there be dangers lurking!

[@markmunroe-hz8rf]

What I love about Robert E Howard's prose and world building is that his Hyborean Age is a lost antiquity. Not a generic European medieval fantasy world. It is a world of African, Persian and even Chinese type nations. Whay is more, the histories of each fictional nation is complex.

[@user-ku6tr4vd6z]

It's even more amazing when you consider that Howard had no formal training as a writer, nor did he have easy access to information. He grew up and lived in a small Texas town and had to make do with whatever local books he could get his hands on. Much of his knowledge came from pulp fiction magazines of the era.

[@howardsgardens]

Huge Conan fan here.I am glad I found your channel.Good work on this one.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you!

[@GholaMuadDib]

Great lore video. Another lore video could be the Howard Lovecraft connection. Images of The Old Ones in the first Conan story. R’lyeh being mentioned in Bran Mak Morn. The many letters between Lovecraft and Howard.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Indeed! We hope to do a video on their relationship in the near future.

[@krisandersen8695]

I have to congratulate you on this video. Rarely have I seen/heard anyone go to the detail of describing Howard's "Pre-Modern" worlds. Most just write it off to a few sentences, and then go on to Conan. Howard's works are ALL interlinked in one way or another. They remind me a bit of Michael Moorcock's "Eternal Champion Cycle" in that, often veiled, he someti,es implied that his Heros were the same soul, reincarnated in times of need (or that might just be my imagination). Great video, and I hope to see many more from you.

[@billcavalier1243]

Entertaining and informative is a wonderful combination, Shawn! And it all leads back to the genius of Robert E. Howard. You are doing a spectacular job!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thanks!

[@Daimon-X]

'Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of...' “Barbarism is the natural state of mankind. Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always ultimately triumph.” -Conan - "Beyond the Black River" - Robert E. Howard

[@Er1c661]

Just found this channel and it’s so good. The Conan lore is fascinating and Howard’s work is both influential and inspiring. Can’t wait to see more and would love to see you guys cover the hyborian kingdoms and peoples

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!

[@didiosthrance]

The second cataclysm sounds like the younger dryas theory. While Howard took inspiration from ancient stories of such events happening in so many different cultures, it makes me wonder if it was just inspiration or something deeper. Like a DNA memory of what happened (if it did) and that's why he was able to craft such a detailed world. Same with Tolkien. Food for thought.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

It is definitely inspiration. Check out our interview with Jeff Shanks and he talks about exactly that!

[@didiosthrance]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial That was actually the first video from this channel I watched! I feel like those authors and just other people who create such in depth media or ideas like some classical composers, Tesla etc are able to do this via some ancient memories encoded in our DNA. Especially this topic of pre history civilization. And we have archeological sites like Gobekli Tepe that further support or at least make you question if it's a possibility.

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

Yep, the Younger Dryas had been discovered in the early 1900s and almost immediately there were people (especially in occult and esoteric circles) speculating about lost civilizations during the warm interglacial between the end of the last real ice age and the brief freeze of the Younger Dryas. Howard likely got the idea from one of these sources.

[@metalmoviesbrewskys]

Love videos like this. The deep dive videos into the ages of Howard I can easily watch all day.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Saaaaaaaaaaaame..... wait what time is it?! Whoops, I just spent all day watching Lore!

[@metalmoviesbrewskys]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial Exactly 🍻

[@lokiwolfwhisperer518]

The iconography grounded fantasy and art design of Conan and Hyboria is so good that it leads me to believe that Kratos and God Of War is definitely inspired from the Hyborian world. Conan is to fantasy what Kratos is to mythology. Great essay my man.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

You are correct! Thanks, for the kind words - all of it was based on Howard and Jeff Shanks helped a great deal.

[@Jbvain]

Great summary video! Would love to see more videos in this format expanding upon the rise of the Hyborian Age and a deep dive into the various cultures. Thanks!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

An expanded video on the various Kingdoms is a must!

[@wulfgrind9044]

So glad I found this channel! This channel is soooo much better than any of the other Conan channels I've viewed! Thank you for that. More lore please! Would love to see an in depth dive into all the different lands and kingdoms of the Hyborian age! ⚔️

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you! We plan to do that.

[@Simeon_Scott]

This is what ya'll should be doing more of, explainer videos that make the lore easy to understand. Only thing I would change is maybe notate where some points originate or were popularized in the canon so people know what to check out if they want more.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

That's an excellent suggestion - Count on that happening on our expanded Hyborian Age Kingdoms video.

[@TheMrGoatarius]

Awesome video yet again. Great idea to bring closer the Hyborian Age to everyone. More detailed videos about each nation are definitely a must in the future. And when you do a nation in detail, it may be a good idea to present some locations that Conan visited and what he encountered there.

[@barbarianking82799]

By Crom's bone i feel amazed to know their are more conan the barbarian channels, y'all are peak of them all

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We appreciate it and hope to retain that crown!

[@largoslair42]

A very interesting essay. It's neat to see how the different ages of Howard's world building have certain commonalities. It would be cool to see an essay about Crom through the ages.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

But then we might incur his wrath!

[@MarkTallen]

This video is excellent and very informative. I definitely would like to see more videos exploring the Hyborian map, perhaps referring to some Conan stories that take place in the regions you discuss. Great video, great channel.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

thanks! We plan to explore the corners of the hyborian age very soon!

[@_gorezone_]

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel! Great work!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We appreciate it!

[@JorgeCastillo-uc7ek]

Recently, I had a lot of questions about this topic. This video helped me to clarify some of those questions.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

That's what we like to hear! What are your other questions? Maybe we can answer them in another video.

[@JorgeCastillo-uc7ek]

@conanthebarbarianofficial I know this is a Conan channel, but it will be cool to have a video about the lesser known characters from Robert E Howard. Also, I recently found out that there are 2 Red Sonya/Sonja characters one from Robert E Howard that is based around the XVI century and the other from Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith which I believe is the one that have adventures and crossovers with Conan, is that correct?

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

​@@JorgeCastillo-uc7ekThat is correct. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino appeared the story "Shadow of the Vulture" in 1934, a historical adventure set during the 1529 siege of Vienna. Roy Thomas converted that story into a Conan story in CtB issues 23-24, changing her name to Red Sonja and making her Hyrkanian. The rest is history!

[@fabianoguimaraes9287]

More! Make more videos like this. The Hyborian civilizations are super fun.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

on it!

[@abnurtharn2927]

If I remember correctly, HP Lovecrafts at the mountains of madness takes place in some remains after the Hyborean age.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Howard, Lovecraft, and Clark Ashton Smith were pen pals and often referenced each others creations.

[@abnurtharn2927]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial I know, just finished H.P. Lovecraft, The Complete Omnibus Collection. Was a lot about their friendship there.

[@jasonsantos3037]

Well Conan and Kull world is prehistory is just a forgotten time period of Earth.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Exactly!

[@Raussl]

no, it isn't. This is pure fantasy...not that I don't like it, but don't confuse it with some sort of reality.

[@jasonsantos3037]

@@Raussl I know it's fantasy the setting takes place in the the distant pass.

[@Raussl]

@@jasonsantos3037 no, there is no distant past that was like that...the setting is fiction.

[@jasonsantos3037]

@@Raussl It's fiction and your point is

[@timsoyer3840]

Please do more descriptions of the kingdoms

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

we are working on that already!

[@Krommer1000]

Fantastic work on this one.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you!

[@MWhaleK]

it'd be nice if you covered the Aesir and Vanir as well as the Hyperborians.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We plan to in a future Lore video or podcast.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

I seem to remember Odin is either not even born yet, or he's still very young. That would actually be pretty cool. A lot of people don't know that the Frost Giants/Ymir are walking around Asgard by the time Conan is King.

[@133rd]

I thirst for more history. You have borderline infinite content. Just tell me about THE LORE.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

More lore of the ancient days will be coming!

[@basilreid257]

Freaking excellent I haven’t looked at this for a while great rediscovery of Robert e. Howard’s stories

[@magosmechanicus4407]

Great video!! Thanks!!! Im a big fan of REH Conan! I really enjoy it.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you! Glad that you're doing all of the right things.

[@jaredlasseter7364]

More Conan's wold videos please! And thank You in advance!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

will do!

[@timconner7693]

Used to be an anthology series called Heroes in Hell, one bit had R.E.H. with H.P. Lovecraft run into Gilgamesh. There after Howard's and Lovecraft's conversation struck a less than flattering recollection in Gilgamesh. A video suggestion... how about one about just how big were Conan's brains. Grown ass man wandering for a couple decades all over a giant continent yet somehow always managing to master enough of the local language to get by well enough even though those prime learning years were long past. Talk about a polyglot...

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

I love to point out to people that the very first scene in which Conan appears in "The Phoenix on the Sword", he is not holding a sword or an axe, but rather a stylus.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Conan's Intellect would make for an excellent solo lore video in the future!

[@sesimie]

The Mt. Rushmore of my fav fantasy protagonists. 1. Conan of Cimmeria 2. Drizzt Do'Urden 3. Samurai Jack 4. Kvothe (King Killer Chronicles). Of all the Comics I had a chance to collect...it's only Savage Sword that took my money!! I subscribed....excellent video!!

[@UllyrWuldan]

Shadows in Zamboula, absolute perfection in every way lol

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Is that your favorite?

[@elliotjmorales]

Great video. I’m reading the original REH stories now as well as the comics currently being put out

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Amazing! Some exciting things are upon the horizon!

[@kwilkin9]

I would love to see "more" about the "history" or lore of the Hyborean age. Maps and lore and the world at large have always been my favorite part of fantasy. I love studying the maps of fantasy realms like Hyborea, Middle Earth and Westeros.

[@challengemusictv]

Excellent truly excited to take this one in !

[@spartan.prime.7878]

Please we need to have more

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

More it is!

[@chimera916]

Wonderful video, as always!!! This channel is awwesome

[@empousa8680]

FINALLY. I ALWAYS WANTED A CHANNEL LIKE THIS. PLEASE CONTINUE THE AMAZING WORK!!! Is there a patreon we can support you on?

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you, for the kind words! As of now there is no patreon, but fear not! Heroic Signatures takes excellent care of me. - Shawn

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

I love the Savage Sword of Conan comics Marvel did. Three Deaths of Conan is one of my favorite stories.

[@trollsmyth]

Love to hear more about Acheron.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Perhaps on a future podcast episode!

[@Lawa_kun]

Long live King Conan

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Long live the KING

[@darkrider243563]

Great video, would love more of a deep dive into each of the Hyborian kingdoms!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

More to come!

[@skeletorlikespotatoes7846]

What i love about conan, is to be such a barbarain requires a consciousness of being civilized.

[@MagusMarquillin]

The Lumurians actually came from the sea? Like in a potential Lovecraftian Deep Ones connection? Did I miss that detail in the Hyborian Age? I wonder how Asain readers feel about that ancestry, even with generations of integrating with human main-landers. Good summery, though there's much room to expand this further with Ape men and Serpent men and national parallels. Speaking of the last; pretty sure Aquilonia is centered more around France then Britian. Britain is more around Cimmeria and the Pictish Wilds, though much of that floods away to make them isles.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Yes exactly! The Howard was very likely playing with that very idea from Lovecraft. You point out a very valid and difficult thing that sometimes comes up with writers from that era, that they were playing sometimes make some... problematic connections with race. But its better to acknowledge it and recognize it for what it is than sweep it under the rug. And you're right that Aquilonia has a lot of French influence. In our discussions with Jeff he kind of mentioned that it's supposed to be a "generic medieval western europe" feel.

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

The Lemurians evolving from fish men is not from the Hyborian Age. It comes from the Bran Mak Morn story "Men of the Shadows." And yes, unfortunately Howard was a product of his time and he was heavily influenced by the (now-discredited) racialist anthropology of his day. This colored his thinking even when it came to fictional "races" like the Lemurians.

[@MagusMarquillin]

@@AnAgeUndreamedOf Ahh, and I have read that one, but I forgot that detail. Interesting there's important details like that covered by a historian character in singular stories, but not in the Hyborian essay he wrote to keep track of things. Maybe that's a detail he forgot he had included before, or the historian (shaman?) was incorrect, or the essay just isn't all inclusive - after all it says nothing about the Serpent men either, and that's pretty important history, but something he keeps in the shadows, even to himself perhaps, and just writes on a whim - we don't even hear anything about Kull's crusade to purge them in the later stories. As for casual racism, yeah no doubt it flavored him with stereotypes, but at least, from what I've read he seems make all ethnicities have the capacity to be horrible or good. I don't think I'd mind being _distantly_ related to fishy fish people, we all come from fish originally after all. I have more Lovecraft to read before my final word on that matter though.🧟🧜‍♂

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

@@MagusMarquillin yes I suspect that when Howard wrote men of the shadows, he may have gotten the idea from lovecraft's "Dagon" which had just been reprinted in weird tales. Shadow over innsmouth wouldn't be written until several years later

[@mburnsoh]

Love all the artwork! Is there a book collection of it?

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Maybe one day!

[@EternalCrusader-it1jn]

Great summary!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you!

[@WTSD850]

wait the lemurians were fish people since when? also maybe you could go into more detail about acheron cause even after reading the hyborian age essay I'm still confused about where they and the khemi come from

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We hope to do another podcast episode with Jeff Shanks about this but there are many clues in Howard's other works that point toward what the Lemurians were like. As far as expanding upon Acheron, we chose to abbreviate or skip over important points to make the overarching concept more digestible. Fear not however, much of it is worthy of solo lore videos in the future!

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

It comes from the Bran Mak Morn story "Men of the Shadows": “Far to the west, across the roaming waves, lay the vast, dim land of Lemuria. And anon came fleets of canoes bearing strange raiders, the half-human Men of the Sea. Perhaps from some strange sea-monster had those sprung, for they were scaly like unto a shark and they could swim for hours under the water." This was early on though. By the time of Kull they pretty much looked fully human except for large eyes and a small protuberance in their forehead.

[@WTSD850]

@@AnAgeUndreamedOf oh I get it now thanks I really need to get around to reading the break man morn stuff

[@jarvis69fr]

Nice travel 😉 👍

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We are your guides through the world of Conan!

[@RuiSaltao]

More. Give us more!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Yes sir!

[@blockmasterscott]

2:16 I love that map!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

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[@Darkfist007]

I was looking for a video like this a week ago, somehow I didn't see it till now. But I did find a guy who thought that the Conan stories were real, and that art deco buildings and star shaped forts were from a "lost civilization" prior to our. Thanks for not being a nut job.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

I'm 20% Nut Job, but thanks! Cheers!

[@Darkfist007]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial A healthy amount of nut job though.

[@tiredman4540]

I think Robert E Howard’s place in Texas, on the edge of wildernesses but within a new civilisation establishing itself in a wild land must have given him immense inspiration, but only interpreted by his visionary soul! Thrilling video! Perhaps you could do some biographies of the major and minor characters!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

As of now, to prepare for Battle of the Blackstone we have lore videos in the works for Solomon Kane, Dark Agnes, El Borak, Conrad & Kirowan, Bran Mak Morn, Kull & Brule, and Thulsa doom!

[@terrymiller111]

"Picts? Oh, it's STILL ON SIGHT!"--Conan

[@enxman7697]

Even if i know almost all of them, I would like another video on each hyborian realm/region. Howard work always feel so fresh in is simplicity, yet diversified. Much better than the more pulp overexaggeration of Clark Ashton Smith and the likes.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Planning on it!

[@skeletorlikespotatoes7846]

It wasnt like a hunter gatherer. It was entirely alien to it....and incredibly awesome thanks for this video

[@wrathchylde9539]

👍 for real narration and not an AI chat program! Would love to see a background about Hyperboria!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We have used Shawn's blood for dark rituals so we can confirm he is, in fact, a human and not a robot.

[@humungus3]

First time here, nice work, very cool channel. Love the mustache!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you! #MustacheStrong 🥸

[@royorkesjr.8386]

This is more REAL than most people know

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

The Earth is loaded with ancient secrets!

[@willynthepriestess]

Top work as always 👍 Can we discuss Conan's weapons skills?⚔️🪓🏹

[@teyanuputorti7927]

whenever I read Conan it strike as showing a possible past which is entirely possible to have happened and the fact that Robert was thinking of making Conan fictional history at first, is a missed opportunity in my opinion.

[@weaselton]

Yes explore all the stuff you glossed over.

[@NZDND]

Nice job. Maybe look in depth at particular countries.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We plan on it!

[@CooperativeWaffles]

Subscription 🔐 Unlocked Why did it take years for KZbin to finally recommend a video from this channel???

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We launched May 2024! Glad you found us!

[@UlyssesFaceplant]

These are the best videos I have seen with the most accurate information also well made and fun to watch 👏

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

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[@UlyssesFaceplant]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial fuckin A

[@Fenris77]

Great video, not many that has such knowledge about the Kull and Conan franchise(s) today. One thing about the Atlanteans is how could they remember their oral history about their ancestors (Referred to as the Giants by the Cimerians) if they had regressed so far?!?!

[@deathdeathington]

By Crom, you've slaked my thirst for bloodsoaked tales.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Much more upon the horizon!

[@snakeoilkassett9198]

Nice vid but please go deeper into the different subjects (gods, cities so on..).

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Even the gods who care not for us like Crom?!

[@dietrichess9997]

Ok, you got me! I have Liked and Subscribed! I've been a total nerd about R.E. Howard since the late 70s, and I'm not sure I agree with everything presented here, but I love it anyway. Future videos? One of my favourite Conan stories involved his interaction with the Aesir and the Vanir, and it's not too difficult to figure out who those people were. 🙂

[@iron1528]

Please make a part 2

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Working on it!

[@caesarmendez6782]

Nicely done. When I was a kid/teenager I read 📖 whatever I could of R.E. Howard's. And this is a nice piece of B.S. with enough truth to be solid. 😂

[@andrewhaldenby4949]

So good subscribed

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you! Please tell your friends!

[@datamag2018]

Great lore here, I learned a lot, subbed!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Cheers!

[@GoombahGoombahGoombah]

Amazing high quality video, you are a hidden gem. I will subscribe and share. This is very well made, please continue

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you, so much! 🍻

[@bretts7072]

Please do a deep dive on Stygia, my favorite kingdom by far! Any time I hear about it my imagination can't stop forming stories and images. I even created my own version of Stygia (name included) for my players to explore during a d&d cmapaign some years ago!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

There is much to explore with Stygia!

[@elmono6299]

Did you see the news that Conan the Barbarian is coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as a DLC guest fighter? 🗡🐉

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

We've known for a while! Very excited.

[@marcosiebert5421]

Wonderful lore video! I am wondering where I can find that great map of Kull's World / Thurian Age? Haven't seen it as detailed as here before!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Heroic Signatures commissioned the talented FRANCESCA BAERALD to bring fresh detailed life to the Hyborian Age and Thurian Age maps. The Hyborian Age map can be purchased in our online store (link in description). You'll have to stay tuned for the Thurian Age Map, if there is enough demand for it, we'll make it happen!

[@ruchashii3653]

I WANT MORE KINGDOMSSS

[@timothywilliams2252]

An interesting subject to me is the relationship between Howard's and Lovecraft's respective worlds... For example, in Shadow Out of Time, Lovecraft does mention a Cimmerian chieftain being one of the captives of The Great Race

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

It's so fun that all these little details tie together!

[@redhorse6652]

One thing that influenced Robert E Howard's writing of Conan- The city of Rome had become decadent. More power was held in Constantinople, the Eastern Roman capitol. The people of Italy became dependent on the French(Franks) for trade. The Barbarian German tribes(Goths) ran Rome's military. About 450 AD Attila the Hun threatened Rome but was paid off in gold. In 476 AD Rome was sacked and overthrown by the Barbarian Goths. The year 500 AD was the lowest point of the Iron age of Darkness.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Fascinating!

[@mitdragnurb]

Please let us know more about the different civilizations in this story.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

That's on our todo list!

[@MourningConstitution]

Thanks!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Thank you!

[@johnjohn-bh4cu]

I enjoyed that so much I hit the subscribed button

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!

[@Arumbarth]

You guys should collab with Grim Dark (Half Off) Dude LOVES Conan

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Choosing to grow organically for now, but open to collabs in the future!

[@dragonknight196]

Looking for an RPG that really leans into the tropes of the Hyborian Age? For more crunch, go with Modiphius Conan RPG. For something a little lighter, go with Through the Sunken Lands by Flatland Games.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Have you played any of the Conan games by Monolith?

[@dragonknight196]

@@conanthebarbarianofficial I believe I have, but it's been a long time.

[@willempasterkamp862]

Lord of the Horn (cone, conus = horn, corn) ; EL kanah and Cornelius (dhul Qarnain).

[@Numanite]

Great content, keep it coming.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

More to come!

[@mizukarate]

Ya make a 2nd video.

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Will do!

[@rootslav120]

Please make a ma terial abiut the nations of Hyboria!

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Planning on it!

[@christopherwinner7245]

What reading order should I go with?

[@AnAgeUndreamedOf]

Howard wrote the stories out of chronological order, so it's really okay to start anywhere. But personally I prefer to read them in the order they were written, which is how they are in the 3 volume Del Rey set. But if you just to jump in and get a feel for it, I recommend starting with "Tower of the Elephant"

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

What Jeff said.

[@darrellhagopian9406]

“Floating jet skis”? They all float, man. Thats their main job.

[@eyecultattic9273]

True! Still, a jetski of any kind would be an insane technology for that time, that’s his overall point. You’re right though, pretty sure he meant “Flying” lol

[@conanthebarbarianofficial]

Yes, I meant "Flying Jetskis" lol - Shawn