Conan the Barbarian vs Irish king Slaine - Page 3 - Historum

Black hornet · August 8th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Well for heaven's sake Nick, post some Schlongs!

Somhairle · August 20th, 2010, 01:52 PM

Methinks Slaine would win, deffenitley. Warp spasm+regular Irish ass kicking+ awesome weapons+ a sweet dwarf = Conan w/ head on Slaine's mantle.

Kuon · August 20th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Slaine. Easily.

Thessalonian · August 26th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Slain and Conan VS Hercules.... who wins?

Nobody. because Chuck Norris appears out of nowhere and kills them all!

Jagger · September 1st, 2010, 07:33 PM

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Huge German berserker with superhuman strength, a sexy Valkyrie at his side, and razor-sharp sword

German? Firstly, the actor Schwarzenegger is Austrian, not German. Secondly, the character Conan is not Germanic either, but is from a fictional tribe called the Cimmerians. Thirdly, the real Cimmerians the fictional tribe was based on were not Germanic either, but were nomads of Iranian and/or Thracian origin (which seems to be indicated by the original character's Mediterranean-like olive skin and black hair, or at least the Parthian-style headband he wears in the movie version).

**Thegn Ansgar** · September 1st, 2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagger

German? Firstly, the actor Schwarzenegger is Austrian, not German. Secondly, the character Conan is not Germanic either, but is from a fictional tribe called the Cimmerians. Thirdly, the real Cimmerians the fictional tribe was based on were not Germanic either, but were nomads of Iranian and/or Thracian origin (which seems to be indicated by the original character's Mediterranean-like olive skin and black hair, or at least the Parthian-style headband he wears in the movie version).

Actually Howard loosely based the Cimmerians off of Celtic tribes, not the historical Cimmerians. Loosely in that the Cimmerians are direct descendants to the Atlanteans (which is why Kull the Conqueror; another character Howard created, and Conan both look extremely similar). Conan is tanned because of his constant exposure to the sun.

Jagger · September 2nd, 2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thegn Ansgar

Actually Howard loosely based the Cimmerians off of Celtic tribes, not the historical Cimmerians. Loosely in that the Cimmerians are direct descendants to the Atlanteans (which is why Kull the Conqueror; another character Howard created, and Conan both look extremely similar). Conan is tanned because of his constant exposure to the sun.

Well, the fictional Cimmerians were influenced by several historical "barbarian" tribes, including the real Cimmerians, as well as other Iranian, Thracian, Celtic and Germanic tribes.

While the tanned skin can be explained by sun exposure, the black hair would be quite unusual for a Celt or Germanic, thus giving Conan a more Mediterranean-like appearance instead.

**Thegn Ansgar** · September 2nd, 2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagger

Well, the fictional Cimmerians were influenced by several historical "barbarian" tribes, including the real Cimmerians, as well as other Iranian, Thracian, Celtic and Germanic tribes.

While the tanned skin can be explained by sun exposure, the black hair would be quite unusual for a Celt or Germanic, thus giving Conan a more Mediterranean-like appearance instead.

Not for Howard though, he considered the fictional Cimmerians to be dark haired Celts, with blue/grey eyes.

Nick · September 2nd, 2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagger

Well, the fictional Cimmerians were influenced by several historical "barbarian" tribes, including the real Cimmerians, as well as other Iranian, Thracian, Celtic and Germanic tribes.

While the tanned skin can be explained by sun exposure, the black hair would be quite unusual for a Celt or Germanic, thus giving Conan a more Mediterranean-like appearance instead.

Not neccessarily. Many Irish and Welsh have black hair

Inanna · September 2nd, 2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagger

While the tanned skin can be explained by sun exposure, the black hair would be quite unusual for a Celt or Germanic, thus giving Conan a more Mediterranean-like appearance instead.

This is a cliché, you'll be surprised about how much spanish are blondie with white skin (but, obviously, not as much as in the north of Europe). Actually, I am blondie

, mi mother and grandmother has dark red hair (not this orange one of the Irish) and we're all white skin and spanish

And I go with Slaine. I loved the comics and, come on, he even can defeat chuck norris!!