12 Lovecraftian And Grotesque Conan Villains Explored, Lovecraft And Robert E Howard Shared Universe

As much as we’d like Conan to be addressed as Conan the Barbarian, we think he is a lot more than just that and referring to him simply as a barbarian kind of limits the esteem that his character truly deserves. A 1932 creation of the American author Robert E. Howard, one who was looked upon as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre, the character of Conan continues to exist till date. Older to every DC and Marvel superhero out there, he is more like a legendary hero – a born leader, an intelligent strategist, a highly skilled warrior, downright chivalrous and most importantly, the true alpha of the Hyborian Universe. Full credits to Howard for whipping up a spectacularly new era of fictional history aka The Hyborian Age. Mind you, Conan is no superhuman but his proficiency in martial arts along with that smoldering, brutish, brawny appearance is a living proof of the fact that he has had quite a lengthy list of enemies to raise his sword against. Speaking of villains, it goes without saying that Conan categorically has had many who have been worthwhile challenges and in today’s video, we are going to stress on 12 of Conan’s Lovecraftian villains, explaining them and their backstories in detail. You better be ready for this!