r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ConanConn1968 • 2h ago
So about that infamous hat from the Elric Conan crossovers
Moorcock was not a fan
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/nuglesrot • May 19 '26
Hello all! Mod here.
Iāve decided to jump on here real quick to make a long overdue post about the reading order of the series since it seems to be a common question.
As longtime fans will tell you, that is a somewhat tricky question and doesnāt really have one singular answer.
Over the decades, Michael Moorcock wrote the stories out of chronological order and then arranged them in different editions. In a fan Q&A, Moorcock was even quoted as saying that there isnāt a particular order you have to read them in because he didnāt write them in chronological order and werenāt put in order anyway until relatively recently. But he does recommend starting with Elric of MelnibonĆ© and ending with Stormbringer, and what one does between the two is entirely up to preference.
That said, many will agree that the Elric saga is one of the few series that benefits from not being read in its publication order, as you risk confusion and missing the buildup to the finaleās climax.
With that in mind, Iāll leave you with two options: the first, Option 1, being the most beginner-friendly route, or Option 2, the order very commonly recommended by longtime fans.
And for the other more experienced Moorcock readers in the crowd, if you have your own views/advice/recommendations/commentary, please chime in!
Option 1:
Option 2:
Side note: you will find that there are later additions to the saga but these options provide the classic lineup.
Thanks and hope this helps!
"Farewell, friend. I was a thousand times more evil than thou!"
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r/ElricofMelnibone • u/nuglesrot • Sep 19 '21
A place for members of r/ElricofMelnibone to chat with each other
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ConanConn1968 • 2h ago
Moorcock was not a fan
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/hystericaldark • 20h ago
Did this inspired by an illustration I found last friday (the second one), I don't know the artist tbh, and would like some help in finding it, thanks in advance
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ApprehensiveGrade113 • 1d ago
From 2 months ago. Interestingly, I found an extra line in my Stormbringer copy, where after Elric encounters the Lords of Chaos, he briefly falters in his resolve, feeling compelled to fling himself to their feet to beg for forgiveness. In the new line, he mentions how his loneliness and longing seemed to have just reached a boiling point, and how all he wanted at the moment was to be protected and cared for, even by these creatures, who would surely offer protection. And I kinda like that. Shows how much familiarity can be dangerous sometimes, but he's just so done with it all and wants nothing more than to feel safe.
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r/ElricofMelnibone • u/Bat-ius • 4d ago
Before I started reading Sword and Sorcery in general, I thought Conan was supposed to be the stupid one and Elric the smart one; I suppose itās actually the other way around. I do like Elric for his deep reflections on morality, but he isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.
I still love him though. his cousin*** my bad
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/woulditkillyoutolift • 5d ago
Rodney Matthews is probably best known as a rock musician and album-cover artist who played at the first two Glastonbury festivals, so it's fitting that Elric looks like he's about to shred a mad solo on Stormbringer.
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/MonPorridge • 6d ago
Currently there are only 2, will there be a third one? Or even more?
Thanks!
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/KingCherney04 • 7d ago
Hey guys! Sorry this isnāt explicitly Elric based but Iāve been gathering a collection of Moorcocks books and own both massive collections for Elric and Corum and wanted to expand myself more in the universe, I have the first eternal champion book with a plan to get the other (2?), that being said I want to know more about the other characters heās written storyās about. I place an order through my favorite local bookstore when Iām home from college and am known for ordering strange books (goodnight punpun, banana fish, etc), I need to know what books to actually order because I know his works are split into different chunks so if I can get a collection rather than smaller books Iām just not sure what to ask for. I think the next character I wish to dive into/and series to collect is von bek because seems just as legendary as corum (maybe not Elric tho), if thereās any other characters you recommend looking into Iād love to hear recommendations too!
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/hystericaldark • 7d ago
It is for a Pentel brand-related challenge. As for the green flame, I never used oil pastels before , they felt a bit like crayon š¤
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/BattleaxeAlDente • 8d ago
Today I decided to try my hand at portraying the Emperor of the Dreaming City and while some things are a bit iff, I am generally oleased with the result :)
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/AsFarAsISay • 8d ago
I honestly cannot stop laughing at your s&s post so I made an assortment of phone wallpapers based on your work that I cycle through lol
really probably the funniest thing I've seen all year
(u/apprehensivegrade113 in case the tag isn't valid in a title)
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r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ApprehensiveGrade113 • 10d ago
The 'mural' version. I like this one significantly less than the first one, but I did promise to yall I'd finish it.
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ForeheadStaple • 11d ago
Hey all. I'm getting into Elric, and I'm sure this comes up a lot. I am reading through the Stealer of Souls and I love it. But I'm wondering if I should hold off and pick up the Saga books.
would you recommend continuing through Stealer, or going back first?
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ApprehensiveGrade113 • 12d ago
Yeah, had to get it out of my system, even if I kinda dislike the art itself. (might do a remake soon or maybe even next year)
Do not ask about the logistics of Stormbringer against a lightsaber, please. It just looks cool, and coolness overrides all common sense lol
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r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ApprehensiveGrade113 • 14d ago
They kinda fumbled a bit with the story, but the art is undeniably great.
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/woulditkillyoutolift • 14d ago
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/Bat-ius • 14d ago
I can't recall many swords off the top of my head, aside from a few from the world of Game of Thrones, the Dragonslayer from Berserk, and Stormbringer.
Which is strange, because I'm really into fantasy.
I would expect myself to remember more swords.
r/ElricofMelnibone • u/ApprehensiveGrade113 • 15d ago
Don't worry, I'll finish the other variant as well, since you guys liked it. I added text from both stories and combined them to flow together through the scene.