Zamoran Gods

[Anonymous]

Can someone please tell me which books the Gods 'Org' and 'The Bloodstained God' appear in. I don't remember them in any REH tales, and have only read one pastiche by Robert Jordan (title escapes me).

I'm writing an adventure in Zamora and would like to read a bit more about some of the more obscure Gods from that land.

If there are any more Zamoran Gods detailed in print that you could point me to, or give a short precis on, I'd be grateful.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Ralph

 

[mthomason]

For "The Bloodstained God", refer to the tale of the same name in the book "Conan of Cimmeria".

Theres a back story to how this one came to be written: REH originally wrote it for another of his characters, Kirby O'Donnell. It was rewritten by L. Sprague de Camp as a Conan tale, and published in the book above.

This could arguably be excluded from being canon material.

 

[Anonymous]

For "The Bloodstained God", refer to the tale of the same name in the book "Conan of Cimmeria".

Theres a back story to how this one came to be written: REH originally wrote it for another of his characters, Kirby O'Donnell. It was rewritten by L. Sprague de Camp as a Conan tale, and published in the book above.

Thanks for that, I only have the 2 paperback collections of REHs own work.
Which are the best Carter/DeCamp collections to look out for?

 

[Anonymous]

For "The Bloodstained God", refer to the tale of the same name in the book "Conan of Cimmeria".

Theres a back story to how this one came to be written: REH originally wrote it for another of his characters, Kirby O'Donnell. It was rewritten by L. Sprague de Camp as a Conan tale, and published in the book above.

Thanks for that, I only have the 2 paperback collections of REHs own work.
Which are the best Carter/DeCamp collections to look out for?

Oh, and I've just noticed my first mistake.
Of course, I mean Ong, not Org!

 

[mthomason]

You'll find most of the de Camp books are mixes of work by himself and Carter, intermingled with REH originals... so you're going to end up with books half-full of material you've probably already got

An Amazon search turns up they're all out of print, with second-hand prices ranging from about 55p to £55 (in the UK)... reminds me somewhat of the Lone Wolf books . The good news is Conan of Cimmeria is a 55p one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0441115950

Or, if you're in the US:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0441115950

- Even cheaper at 50 cents

 

[mthomason]

Had to look this one up online:

Ong:---a city of northern Zamora named for Ong, the lion-maned god of pain. (Conan the Adventurer #11, "Inquisitors of Ong", by Roy Thomas)

http://www.dodgenet.com/~moonblossom/O.htm

 

[Anonymous]

About as comprehensive a set of replies as I could have hoped for.
I'll have to see if my Amazon voucher can stretch to 55p!
Many thanks indeed.