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=== Tropes in this series: ===
* [[Affably Evil]]: The prologue includes a tale of how a saint tried to convert an ogre to Christianity. The ogre politely agreed to hear him out.
{{quote|Elric expounded, recited Scripture and sang the glories of the Faith. When he came to an end and declared his final "Hallelujah!," Magre gave him a stoup of ale to ease his throat. Sharpening a knife he complimented Elric upon the fervor of his rhetoric. Then he smote off Elric's head, cut, drew, spitted, cooked, and [[I Am a Humanitarian|devoured the sanctified morsel]] with a garnish of leeks and cabbages.}}
* [[Another Dimension]]: There is a long section set in Tanjecterly. It's a strange place where trees are different colors, and the heroine is menaced by grotesque, slime-eating creatures called Progressive Eels.
* [[Atlantis]]: The beginning of the book explains that Hybras will sink into the ocean some time after the current story. The name Lyonesse comes from a legend of a land near Cornwall that sank beneath the waves. Likewise, the City of Ys also comes from a legend of a city near Brittany that also sank into the sea. Finally, the name Hybras itself is reminiscent of Hy-Brasil, a legendary disappearing island near Ireland.
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