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"[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Jewels_of_Gwahlur The Servants of Bit-Yakin]" (a.k.a. "Jewels of Gwahlur") is a [[Conan the Barbarian]] story written by [[Robert E. Howard]]. First published in March, 1935. |
"[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Jewels_of_Gwahlur The Servants of Bit-Yakin]" (a.k.a. "Jewels of Gwahlur") is a [[Conan the Barbarian]] story written by [[Robert E. Howard]]. First published in March, 1935. |
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* [[Distinguishing Mark]]: How Conan id's a slave |
* [[Distinguishing Mark]]: How Conan id's a slave |
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* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Muriela |
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Muriela |
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* [[Exact Eavesdropping]]: Conan's source of information |
* [[Exact Eavesdropping]]: Conan's source of information |
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* [[Faux Death]]: Yelaya |
* [[Faux Death]]: Yelaya |
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* [[Frazetta Man]]: The Servants, possibly. May also be a case of [[ |
* [[Frazetta Man]]: The Servants, possibly. May also be a case of [[Our Trolls Are Different]] although they're never referred to as such. |
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* [["Friend or Idol?" Decision]]: He saves Muriela |
* [["Friend or Idol?" Decision]]: He saves Muriela |
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* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: Threatened. |
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: Threatened. |
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 2 May 2018
"The Servants of Bit-Yakin" (a.k.a. "Jewels of Gwahlur") is a Conan the Barbarian story written by Robert E. Howard. First published in March, 1935.
Tropes used in The Servants of Bit Yakin include:
- Distinguishing Mark: How Conan id's a slave
- Damsel in Distress: Muriela
- Exact Eavesdropping: Conan's source of information
- Faux Death: Yelaya
- Frazetta Man: The Servants, possibly. May also be a case of Our Trolls Are Different although they're never referred to as such.
- "Friend or Idol?" Decision: He saves Muriela
- Go Mad from the Revelation: Threatened.
- Good Shepherd: One priest is incorruptible, which surprises the hell out of Conan.
- Inelegant Blubbering: Unwise if you want to pass as a goddess
- Mineral MacGuffin: The Teeth of Gwahlur
- Posthumous Character: Bit-Yakin