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Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cymmerian (Cimmerian), from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) is a fictional character in books, comics and movies. Conan the Cymmerian is a hero, a well known and iconic figure in American fantasy, and the most famous barbarian in fiction. Conan the Cymmerian is often associated with the fantasy subgenre of sword-and-sorcery and heroic fantasy. Conan the Cymmerian was created by Texan writer Robert E. Howard in 1932 via a series of fantasy stories sold to Weird Tales magazine, the character has since appeared in licensed books, comics, films, television programs, video games, roleplaying games, and even a boardgame, all of which contribute to the hero's long-standing popularity.
Conan the Barbarian is also the name of a Gnome Press collection of stories published in 1954, a comic published by Marvel Comics beginning in 1970, and a film and its novelization in 1982.
Miniature reproduction of the sword of Conan the Cymmerian, has a steel blade and a cast metal hilt depicting two intertwined winged dragons.
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