Elric of Melniboné [SEP] creator
Elric of Melniboné
Elric of Melniboné is a fictional character created by Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth. The proper name and title of the character is Elric VIII, 428th Emperor of Melniboné. Later stories by Moorcock marked Elric as a facet of the Eternal Champion.
Elric first appeared in print in Moorcock's novella "The Dreaming City" ("Science Fantasy" No. 47, June 1961). Moorcock's doomed albino antihero is one of
the better known in fantasy literature, having crossed over into a wide variety of media, such as role-playing games, comics, music, and film. The stories have been continuously in print since the 1970s.
Fictional history.
Elric is described in 1972's "Elric of Melniboné":
Elric is the last emperor of the stagnating island civilization of Melniboné. Physically weak and frail, the albino Elric must use drugs (special herbs) in maintaing his health. Unlike other members of his race,