The Tower of the Elephant

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"The Tower of the Elephant" is a novelette by Robert E. Howard first published in Weird Tales 21 3 (March 1933).

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Characters 3 Locations 4 Publishing history 5 Adaptations 6 References

[edit] Synopsis

In this story Conan is a young man and quite new to civilization not long after leaving his native Cimmeria for the first time to explore the mysteries of the southern Hyborian kingdoms. In the city of Arenjun in Zamora, Conan learns of the existence of a priceless gem known as the Elephant's Heart, located in the tower of an evil sorcerer, and becomes intent on gaining entrance into the tower and stealing the fabulous jewel for himself.

[edit] Characters

• Conan
• Taurus
• Yag-Kosha (Yogah)
• Yara

[edit] Locations

• Arenjun (not named in story)
• Zamora

[edit] Publishing history

"The Tower of the Elephant" (novelette) • Robert E. Howard

• Weird Tales 21 3 (March 1933)
• Conan (collection) • Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter • Lancer 1967
• 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] Adaptations

• Conan and the Tower of the Elephant (RPG adventure) • Greg Lynch • Mongoose Publishing 2005

[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"