Folklore in Conan the Destroyer Everyone Missed

Is Conan’s sophomore outing softer on folklorical accuracy compared to the original? And what’s the deal with Toth-Amon and Dagoth the Dreaming God? Note: you can read a text version of this essay—complete with links to resources and references—over on FolkloreInFilm.com: https://folkloreinfilm.com/2026/04/24... 00:00 Intro: A King Conan Movie Is on the Way 00:39 Conan the Destroyer: King of Camp? 01:21 Dagoth the Dreaming God: The Dagon of It All 03:01 The Etymology of Dagon: Grain Grampa or Fish-Man? 03:48 The Design of Dagoth in Conan the Destroyer 04:02 What Is a Dreaming God, Anyway? The Azathoth of It All 04:52 The Reclining Buddha’s Influence on Dagoth (and His Statue Style) 05:33 Hindu Mythology in Conan the Destroyer? The Varaha—Dagoth Connection 06:11 Toth-Amon’s Egyptian Influences: Thoth and Amun 07:16 The Heart of Ahriman: Because This Movie Needed Some Zoroastrianism 07:34 The Irish Folktale About a Prophecy That Leads to a Princess Being Imprisoned in a Crystal Tower on an Island (No, Seriously) 08:22 Where Does the Name Taramis Come From? 08:49 The Smoke Bird/Dragon/Pterodactyl Spirit Explained: It’s a Gaelic Sluagh 09:48 A Critique of Conan the Destroyer: Fetch Quest vs. Folklore 10:18 Folklorical Accuracy Grade for Conan the Destroyer Want to learn more about Irish monsters? You might enjoy these videos over on my @IrishMyths channel:    • Irish Monsters   Indiana Jones fan? I’ve got videos on each film in the trilogy:    • Indiana Jones   Fan of religious mysteries? You might enjoy these videos over on my @IrishMyths channel:    • Mythic Mysteries   Books by me, I. E. Kneverday (note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below): -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v Like the music in the video? That was me! I record under the stage name Bard of Boston: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5B2NU... Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/artis... Apple:   / bard-of-boston   I also have a new musical project, Cottage Songs:    • Greenies