Thongor is a character in a series of sword-and-sorcery novels and stories written by Lin Carter, stylized after Conan the Barbarian and set in ancient Lemuria. The character was picked up by Marvel Comics in the 1970s for its series Creatures on the Loose which saw some of Carter's stories adapted, as well as the author himself contributing to later issues.[1]
Bibliography
edit- The Wizard of Lemuria (1965) – later revised and expanded as Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria (1969)[2]
- Thongor of Lemuria (1966) – later released as Thongor and the Dragon City (1970)
- Thongor Against the Gods (1967)
- Thongor in the City of Magicians (1968)
- Thongor at the End of Time (1968)
- Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus (1970)
- Young Thongor (2012) – consisting of stories by Lin Carter, Robert M. Price and Adrian Cole
- The Sword of Thongor (2016) – consisting of stories by Robert M. Price, some based on material by Carter
- How Thongor Conquered Zaremm – short story by Robert M. Price. Published in Lin Carter's Simrana Cycle (2018)
- Thongor in the Valley of Demons – short story by Robert M. Price. Published in The Mighty Warriors (2018)
- Thongor Conquers the Underground World by Robert M. Price & Lin Carter (2023) [novel based on unused outline by Carter]
Adaptations
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In 1975, a Thongor film was planned to begin production on a $3 million adaptation in 1978, Titled Thongor in the Valley of Demons[3][4] the film was intended to be the first major release for producer Milton Subotsky's company Sword and Sorcery productions following his departure from Amicus Productions.[3] Subotsky intended Thongor in the Valley of Demons to be the first in a series of films with Subotsky having already written treatments for two follow-ups Thongor in the City of Sorcerers and Thar, Son of Thongor with the latter adapted from a novel Lin Carter was in the process of writing.[5] Stop-motion animator Jim Danforth had initially been considered to direct, but instead the producers hired Harley Cokeliss.[6] The effects work was to be handled by Barry Leith, best known for his work on The Wombles.[6] Subotsky had intended to have Arnold Schwarzenegger star as Thongor, but by the time Subotsky approached him Schwarzenegger had already signed a deal with Edward R. Pressman for Conan the Barbarian.[3] The project was later cancelled.
References
edit- ^ Thongor at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- ^ "Thongor of Lemuria – Part One by Lin Carter". Black Gate. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ a b c Childs, Mike; Jones, Alan (1977). "Thongor". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Thongor in the Valley of Demons". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. 1975. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "News and Notes". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. 1975. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Florence, Bill (January 1990). "Communion". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved February 23, 2023.