Turlogh Dubh O'Brien
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Turlogh Dubh O'Brien or Black Turlogh, is a fictional 11th Century Irishman
created by Robert E. Howard
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In addition to these there is an untitled and unfinished piece that begins "The Dane came in with a rush, hurtling his huge body forward..." This was first published in Shadow of the Hun, 1975.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
created by Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. Best known for his character Conan the Barbarian, he is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre....
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Stories
- The Gods of Bal-Sagoth (first published in Weird TalesWeird TalesWeird Tales is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine first published in March 1923. It ceased its original run in September 1954, after 279 issues, but has since been revived. The magazine was set up in Chicago by J. C. Henneberger, an ex-journalist with a taste for the macabre....
, October 1931) - Also known as The Blond Goddess of Bal-Sagoth, this is a sequel to The Dark Man despite seeing print before that story. This story can be found on Wikisource. - The Dark Man (first published in Weird Tales, December 1931) - Turlogh rescues the daughter of late Irish king Brian BoruBrian BoruBrian Bóruma mac Cennétig, , , was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and especially his elder brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated...
from Vikings. This story features a cameo of another Howard character, Bran Mak MornBran Mak MornBran Mak Morn is a hero of several pulp fiction short stories by Robert E. Howard. In the stories, most of which were first published in Weird Tales, Bran is the last king of Howard's romanticized version of the tribal race of Picts....
, albeit post-apotheosisApotheosisApotheosis is the glorification of a subject to divine level. The term has meanings in theology, where it refers to a belief, and in art, where it refers to a genre.In theology, the term apotheosis refers to the idea that an individual has been raised to godlike stature...
as the titular Dark Man. This story can be found on Wikisource. - The Shadow of the Hun (first published in Shadow of the Hun, 1975) - This story can be found on Wikisource
- Spears of Clontarf (first published in Spears of Clontarf, 1978) - A historical story set against the Battle of ClontarfBattle of ClontarfThe Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, Máel Mórda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg, as well as the one rebellious...
(1014). Howard also rewrote this unsold story twice. One version, The Grey God Passes is close to Spears of Clontarf with added fantasy elements and the other The Cairn on the Headland is a modern horror story. - The Twilight of the Grey GodsThe Twilight of the Grey GodsThe Twilight of the Grey Gods, also known as The Grey God Passes, is a short story by Robert E. Howard that blends history and fantasy...
(first published in Eons of the Night, 1996) - Also known as The Grey God Passes. This is the re-write of Spears of Clontarf (see above) with added fantasy elements
In addition to these there is an untitled and unfinished piece that begins "The Dane came in with a rush, hurtling his huge body forward..." This was first published in Shadow of the Hun, 1975.
External links
- List of Turlogh Dubh O'Brien stories at HowardWorks.com