Conan Stories · Theme
Fate and Destiny
How Conan Stories develops Fate and Destiny.
Characters often feel driven by inexorable forces or prophecies, and Conan's rise from a wandering mercenary to a leader and king suggests a destined path shaped by his actions and the world's chaos.
Where it surfaces
- II: The Black Lotus
Conan's fatalistic view of the gods and his acceptance of an uncertain afterlife reflect themes of fate and destiny.
- I: Death Strikes a King
The stars dictate the timing of the king's death, and his soul's fate hangs in the balance, ultimately saved by Yasmina's fatal act.
- VIII: Yasmina Knows Stark Terror
Yasmina is forced to relive all her past lives, suggesting a deterministic cycle of suffering and the inescapable weight of her own history.
- I: The Bloodred Crescent
The ancient curse of the Askhaurian dynasty dictates that a witch named Salome will be born each century.
- The Hyborian Age
The historical progression of races and kingdoms is portrayed as inevitable, with the cataclysm and subsequent rise of the Hyborians and Picts driven by forces beyond individual control.