# Salome — Conan Stories character guide

> Salome in Conan Stories by Robert E. Howard.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-a-witch-shall-be-born

## Who they are

A sorceress and ally of Constantius in the desert city.

## Relationships

### [Taramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/taramis)

_psychological_

Salome manipulates and corrupts Queen Taramis, using her for her own sinister ambitions.

### [Taramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/taramis)

_psychological_

Salome manipulates and corrupts Queen Taramis, using her for her own sinister ambitions.

### [Taramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/taramis)

_psychological_

Salome manipulates and corrupts Queen Taramis, using her for her own sinister ambitions.

## In the story

### [A Witch Shall Be Born](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/a-witch-shall-be-born)

The evil witch and twin sister of Taramis, who usurps the throne and summons the demon Thaug.

### [I: The Bloodred Crescent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/i-the-bloodred-crescent)

Taramis's twin sister, a witch bearing the bloodred crescent mark, returned to claim the throne.

### [III: A Letter to Nemedia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/iii-a-letter-to-nemedia)

Speaker in the closing scene, involved in the plot regarding the imprisoned queen.

### [V: The Voice from the Crystal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/v-the-voice-from-the-crystal)

The false queen ruling Khauran; she watches the battle preparations from a tower and sends a priest with a crystal globe to observe the fight.

### [VI: The Vulture’s Wings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/vi-the-vulture-s-wings)

Witch who tormented Taramis; uses sorcery to kill Valerius's companions, recaptures Taramis, but is stabbed by Valerius and summons Thaug.

## Links

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