—Red SonjaLet's show the gutless pigs how the warriors of Pah-Dishah can fight! By Tarim, we'll give the devils scarlet wine to drink this dawn... or my name is not Red Sonja!
Appearing in "The Shadow of the Vulture!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Turanian Army
- Mikhal Oglu, the Vulture (First appearance; dies)
- Yezdigerd
- Kalmus (First appearance)
- Sulimar (First appearance)
- Makkalet's king guard
- Naram-Pyr
- Rhupen (son of Haram-Pyr) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Melissandra, Queen of Makkalet
- Erlik (Invoked)
- Crom (Invoked)
- King Ghannif (father of Melissandra) (First appearance)
- Ishtar (Invoked)
- Eannatum, King of Makkalet
- Unnamed Toad-Thing (Mentioned)
- Kharam-Akkad (Mentioned)
- Mitra (Invoked)
- Ivga (First appearance; dies)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Hyboria
- Hell / The Pit (Invoked)
Items:
- Rion's Pendant
- Armlet
- Aspers (Mentioned)
Events:
Synopsis for "The Shadow of the Vulture!"
Conan reaches the hyrkanian city of Pah-Dishah, ruled by king Ghannif, the father of queen Melissandra of Makkalet. He delivers king Eannatums request for help for the besieged city of Makkalet. Then he leaves the city, despite the king's interest in his "barbaric tales." He heads south. Meanwhile, at Makkalet, Yezdigerd is visited by Mikhal Oglu - the Vulture. The prince sends the Vulture to find and punish Conan for the scar the barbarian gave him some weeks back. The Turanian forces track Conan down in a village south of Pah-Dishah. The Cimmerian is herded back to Makkalet and rescued by the newly arrived armies of Pah-Dishah, led by the warrior woman Red Sonja. Conan is now stuck with Melissandra and Eannatum, who seemingly tried to have him killed. Conan stumbles across a group of spies for Yezdigerd attempting to send messages. They tie him up but he is found by Sonja. Conan is freed and sets a trap for the Vulture, knowing he is on his way. A day later a package arrives in the Turanian camp - the head of the Vulture.
Solicit Synopsis
Notes
- "The Shadow of the Vulture" was freely adapted from the eponymous story by Robert E. Howard, a non-Conan historical fiction story.
- Synopsis by YardIHS
Trivia
- That story's title was announced by Yezdigerd in Conan the Barbarian #21.
