The Devil in Iron

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"The Devil in Iron" is a novelette by Robert E. Howard first published in Weird Tales 24 2 (August 1934).

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Characters 3 Locations 4 Publication history 5 References

[edit] Synopsis

In "The Devil in Iron," an ancient demon, Khosatral Khel, is awakened on the remote island of Xapur due to the meddling of a greedy fisherman. Upon reawakening, Khel resurrects the ancient fortress which once dominated the island, including its cyclopean walls, gigantic pythons, and long-dead citizens.

Erstwhile, Conan — a leader of the Vilayet kozaks — is tricked by the villainous Jehungir Agha into pursuing the lovely Octavia to the island of Xapur. Jehungir Agha plans for Conan to fall into a prepared trap on the island. The unforeseen resurrection of the island demon and its ancient fortress, however, interrupts these plans.

When Conan arrives on Xapur, he must defeat not only the forces of the Agha led by Jelal Khan, but a giant serpent as well, and the iron-fleshed monstrosity that is Khosatral Khel.

[edit] Characters

• Conan
• Jehungir Agha - lord of the city of Khawarizm
• Ghaznavi - counsellor to Jehungir Agha
• Octavia - Nemedian princess who is Jehungir's slave
• Unnamed Yuetshi fisherman
• Unnamed Kushite eunuch
• Gilzan - Shemite torturer under Jehungir
• Yezdigerd - king of Turan; only referenced in the story

[edit] Locations

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[edit] Publication history

• "The Devil in Iron" (novelette) • Robert E. Howard • Weird Tales 24 2 (August 1934)
• Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932-1933) (collection) • Robert E. Howard • Wandering Star 2003
• The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (collection) • Robert E. Howard • Del Rey 2003

[edit] References

• Miskatonic University Library Periodical Reading Room - Weird Tales • anon.
• The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998) • Charles N. Brown & William G. Contento
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• The Encyclopedia of Fantasy • edited by John Clute and John Grant • Orbit 1997 ISBN 1857233689
• Robert E. Howard :Short Story Bibliography • Robert E. Howard : UK Publications • Ian Davy
• Howard Works: Robert E. Howard Bibliography • Paul Herman and Todd A. Woods • winner of The 2004 Stygian Award for best REH-related website
• A Complete Conan Bibliography • Bruce L. Precourt
  • A Complete Conan Bibliography • Expanded, edited, and reformatted by William Galen Gray et al.
• The Hyborian Age of Conan the Barbarian • Dale Rippke
• Robert E. Howard – Bibliography (Alphabetical) • Al von Ruff (isfdb)
• The Barbarian Keep • Edward A. Waterman
• International Superheroes: Conan • "Loki"