Round Table 59 - Minis, New D&D Web Column, and DM Support Group

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“Hither came Conan…”
The world’s most famous barbarian comes to The Appendix N Podcast to tread the
works of lesser fantasy authors beneath his sandled feet. We are talking about
the earliest Conan stories written by Robert E. Howard, though not necessarily
the first published.
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 Howard, R. E.:
“Conan” series
Robert E. Howard
born 1906, died 1936
Born in Texas, the only son of a traveling country physician. Traveling with
his father exposed him to firsthand tales of violence that would influence
his writing, and like many people of the time he was greatly interested in the
sport of boxing. Howard’s love of poetry and literature came from his
mother, Hester. His earliest stories were historical fiction about Vikings,
Arabs and lots of violence. His earliest influences were Jack London,
Rudyard Kipling and Thomas Bullfinch.
In August 1930, Howard wrote to Weird Tales in praise “The Rats
in the Walls” by H. P. Lovecraft. The letter was forwarded to Lovecraft
and the two authors became friends. Howard is considered to have contributed to
the Lovecraft Mythos. The correspondence between Howard and Lovecraft
contained a lengthy discussion on a frequent element in Howard’s writing,
civilization versus barbarism. Howard held that civilization was
inherently corrupt and fragile.
Howard wrote his first Conan story in 1932, adapting an unpublished story “By
This Axe I Rule!” featuring one of Howard’s other protagonists, Kull the
Conqueror. Conan would go on to become Howard’s most enduring character.
Howard sadly committed suicide in 1936 upon learning that his mother was dying
of tuberculosis.
“The Phoenix on the Sword” first published in Weird Tales, December
1932
“The Frost Giant’s Daughter” first published as “The Gods of the North”
in Weird Tales, 1932
“The God in the Bowl” reject by Weird Tales, published posthumously
in Space Science Fiction, September 1952
 
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My guest:
Peter Foxhoven
 
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Geoffrey Winn
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James Introcaso sits down with the crew from D&D V&G - Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Vegas Lancaster, and Greg Blair. This week they're dishing on the recently announced D&D RPG video game Sword Coast Legends and a Polygon interview with Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart. This podcast was recorded on February 19, 2015.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meInterview with Nathan Stewart and Dan Tudge about Sword Coast Legendsphillyncrowd.comGame O Clock YouTube ChannelSupport the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT