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"[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Shadows_in_Zamboula Man-Eaters of Zamboula]" (a.k.a. "Shadows in Zamboula") is a [[Conan the Barbarian]] story written by [[Robert E Howard]]. First published in November, 1935. |
"[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Shadows_in_Zamboula Man-Eaters of Zamboula]" (a.k.a. "Shadows in Zamboula") is a [[Conan the Barbarian]] story written by [[Robert E. Howard]]. First published in November, 1935. |
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=== Tropes included === |
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* [[Badass Boast]]: Conan gets one when faced by the professional strangler. |
* [[Badass Boast]]: Conan gets one when faced by the professional strangler. |
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* [[The Dulcinea Effect]]: Conan aids a random woman he meets on the street. |
* [[The Dulcinea Effect]]: Conan aids a random woman he meets on the street. |
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* [[Pillow Pistol]]: Conan sleeps with his steel |
* [[Pillow Pistol]]: Conan sleeps with his steel |
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* [[The Power of Blood]]: Why no blood can be shed during the sacrifice |
* [[The Power of Blood]]: Why no blood can be shed during the sacrifice |
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* [[Red Eyes Take Warning]]: The [[Evil Sorcerer]] has 'em |
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: The [[Evil Sorcerer]] has 'em |
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* [[Ring of Power]]: the Star of Khorala |
* [[Ring of Power]]: the Star of Khorala |
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* [[The Reveal]]: Zabibi is {{spoiler|the mistress of the town's ruler}} |
* [[The Reveal]]: Zabibi is {{spoiler|the mistress of the town's ruler}} |
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* [[Sacred Hospitality]]: Conan is warned about the inn by a man he had traveled with for many month, and stayed in his tent. |
* [[Sacred Hospitality]]: Conan is warned about the inn by a man he had traveled with for many month, and stayed in his tent. |
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* [[Tampering with Food and Drink]]: Zabibi slips her lover something |
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* [[Town with a Dark Secret]]: cannibals. |
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 18 June 2021
"Man-Eaters of Zamboula" (a.k.a. "Shadows in Zamboula") is a Conan the Barbarian story written by Robert E. Howard. First published in November, 1935.
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Tropes used in Man Eaters of Zamboula include:
- Badass Boast: Conan gets one when faced by the professional strangler.
- The Dulcinea Effect: Conan aids a random woman he meets on the street.
- The Gambling Addict: Conan gets his room in advance so he doesn't gamble the money away
- Human Sacrifice: One man goes to break Conan's neck for this
- If I Can't Have You: The intended love potion drives her lover mad so that he attacks her, because she got it from a man she repulsed.
- Infallible Babble: Warns about the Inn of No Return.
- Inn of No Return
- Love Makes You Crazy: Conan flattes Zabibi with this.
- The Man Behind the Man: The prince, it is said, is ruled by his mistress
- Master of Illusion: Conan realizes he's fighting these
- Moral Myopia: Since the slaves murder only strangers, the townsfolk don't care.
- Neck Snap: Used for human sacrifice
- Pillow Pistol: Conan sleeps with his steel
- The Power of Blood: Why no blood can be shed during the sacrifice
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: The Evil Sorcerer has 'em
- Ring of Power: the Star of Khorala
- The Reveal: Zabibi is the mistress of the town's ruler
- Sacred Hospitality: Conan is warned about the inn by a man he had traveled with for many month, and stayed in his tent.
- Tampering with Food and Drink: Zabibi slips her lover something
- Town with a Dark Secret: cannibals.