Fast forward 20 years to the very same tale where Conan 1st mentions the possibility of being a king. Howard writes “The Cimmerian might have spent years among the great cities of the world; he might have walked with the rulers of civilization...But he was no less a barbarian.

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Ann found it difficult to select one book for but decided on Maria Merian's 'Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes de Surinam...', our copy publ. 1726, it features wonderful engravings of insects, plants, reptiles & amphibians.

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Take a look on the BBC website for a marvelous 4-minute animation of the remarkable life of 17th century artist and naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian.

https://t.co/FSSy0JiSBQ

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“Hauntingly seductive and beautifully terrifying.”—Emerian Rich

“An epic dark fantasy for the ages...solidifies Jonathan Fortin's place atop the Gothic throne.”—Jess Landry

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Wore a veil, was not permitted to leave the house without permission from a male relative. (Then got stuck in an awful place called The Exiled Lands, adopted a Sabretooth cub that was all alone. And she had Cimmerians as the best option for role models.)

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They say practice makes perfect, so as you sip that delicious craft beer in the sun, you can thank the 5000 years of practice that have made it so good. Beer was first made by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia, they even had a goddess devoted to it!

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Since I am in the mood...
Ever wondered where historical Cimmerians lived? Look it up.😏
...Although according to Moorcock here stood Castle of Mad God.

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Remember him? I just did. So technically an oc? I call him "Sumo". He's my Sumerian AU Broly Variant I don't draw enough. Deep and lovely thanks to and for drawing him too, I love them SO much! 🥹💕

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I'd say Ben excels at empathy and fighting his own demons. This is a very troubled kid, carrying heavy burdens as an orphan and a chosen one by the ancient Sumerian gods, but he manages to push through it.

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And that's the end of Part 2.

I'll work on Part 3 this weekend.

Fight on, Cimmerians!

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...a little thing like a spinning dust-cloud, or the hollow crying of a bird, or the moan of the wind through bare branches can bring to their gloomy minds the emptiness of life and the vainness of existence. Only in war do Cimmerians find happiness.

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Sumerians must have looked on in shock & confusion some 6000 years ago when God created heaven & Earth.

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Fan art | Bloodborne - Yharnam, Pthumerian Queen

Artist: ZHAOzhao

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Here's a custom made Amerian Heavy Power-Armor! Halfway between a normal power armor and mech, it comes equipped with radio gear, RPG with reloads, .50 BMG "Grease Gun", 2 extra magazines, a chain of magnetic mines, and a heat/vibration edge bowie knife!

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The Cimmerian: Hour of the Dragon
Conan infiltrates the stronghold of the Cult of Set to take the Heart of Ahriman. Writer Robert E. Howard adapted by Julien Blondel, Artist-Colorist Valentin Secher: A perfect blend of Howard’s prose with moody and magnificent art. 5/5

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HEEHEE HIII i have so many but I’ll show my two current faves :] the first one is inanna, named after the sumerian goddess! She’s half afro iranian and half afro saudi! And she’s a witch :] The second one is Israa who’s amazigh (Kabyle!) and she’s a carpenter !!!!

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