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An homage is, in an artisitic context, a reference in a work of art or literature to another, at least somewhat widely known, work. Many authors have written sword-and-sorcery tales with heroes who are clearly homages to Robert E. Howard's Conan: * Clifford Ball • Duar the Accursed (Weird Tales 1937) * Ray Capella • Arquel of Argos * Lin Carter • Thongor * Gardner F. Fox • Kyrik * John Jakes • Brak the Barbarian Conan has also inspired S&S flavoured works in other media.

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  • An homage is, in an artisitic context, a reference in a work of art or literature to another, at least somewhat widely known, work. Many authors have written sword-and-sorcery tales with heroes who are clearly homages to Robert E. Howard's Conan: * Clifford Ball • Duar the Accursed (Weird Tales 1937) * Ray Capella • Arquel of Argos * Lin Carter • Thongor * Gardner F. Fox • Kyrik * John Jakes • Brak the Barbarian Conan has also inspired S&S flavoured works in other media.
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  • An homage is, in an artisitic context, a reference in a work of art or literature to another, at least somewhat widely known, work. Many authors have written sword-and-sorcery tales with heroes who are clearly homages to Robert E. Howard's Conan: * Clifford Ball • Duar the Accursed (Weird Tales 1937) * Ray Capella • Arquel of Argos * Lin Carter • Thongor * Gardner F. Fox • Kyrik * John Jakes • Brak the Barbarian Another fantasy character that might be considered an homage to Conan is Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné - who also has the distinction of appearing in a Conan story (in two parts): "A Sword Called Stormbringer!" and "The Green Empress of Melniboné" by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn (Conan the Barbarian #14 March and #15 May 1972). Conan has also inspired S&S flavoured works in other media. * Thundarr the Barbarian is an early 1980s animated series of a barbarian living on a post-apoclytic earth a là Escape from New York. Thundar would spout Conan reminiscent curses such as, "Demon-dogs!" and, "Lords of Light!"
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