The Raven Picts were a Pictish clan of the Hyborian Age, and the hereditary enemies of the Hawks.[1]
History
In the prime of Conan's grandfather Corum, a band of Raven Picts crossed the border with Cimmeria, looting and burning. They were met with defenders, at least made of warriors of the Snowhawk tribe such as Corum and Jongalt, along Old Garrad, a warrior from another tribe that lived near Snowhawk Village and stood in their forefront during the battle. He slew the Pictish war-chief but was himself mortally wounded. Garrad was saved by a mysterious Pictish shaman who transplanted him with the heart of a god.[3]
In the Age of Conan, circa 10,000 BC, The Ravens entered the alliance united under a shaman.[5][2] After the alliance was defeated, the Raven Picts did not leave the country like the other clans, General Conan led his Aquilonian troops against the Ravens' last remnants, crushing them at the Second Battle of Massacre Meadow.[2]Notes
- The Raven Picts were created by Robert E. Howard in "Wolves Beyond the Border".[1]
See Also
- 3 appearance(s) of Raven Picts (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) of Raven Picts (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Raven Picts (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Savage Sword of Conan #39 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part VII: Raven Picts' entry
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Savage Sword of Conan #201 ; The Man in the Iron Tower
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Savage Sword of Conan #203 ; Old Garrad's Heart
- ↑ Handbook of the Conan Universe ; Map
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #46 ; Moon of Blood