Just trying to wrap my brain around a few things...

[Mario]

1. So the Vadhagh, the Eldren, and the Melniboneans have some sort of relationship...I vaguely recall reading in one of the books that said relationship may be genetic. But in what order?

Specifically, which race was founded by refugees of one of the others?

2. So we have Stormbringer, forged by Sepriz from metal taken from the Balance. Mournblade was forged at the same time, but isn't the same sword (or is it? It certainly acted like Stormbringer when Dyvim Slorm held it).

But the "Black Swords' Brothers" were not separately forged, but dimensional alternates (like Ravenbrand and Kanajana). But how do the swords from Revenge Of The Rose tie into this...and where did that White Sword (from MMM #12) come from?

I wish I hadn't put all my old Elric books in storage....

[Poetgrrl]

OOOO stop it.. .you're making my head hurt!! ;)

actually... i'm looking forward to reading the replies to this one. I need an Eternal Champion's Companion in hardcover to keep track.

[Anonymous]

I'd actually like to write just such a book someday. I have all 15 omnibus editions (the US versions) and a fairly adequate working knowledge of the entire series.

I do know that "The Dragon in the Sword" implies that the Eldren who follow the dragon from the sword through the portal become the Melniboneans. And I think that the remnants of that sword (the dragon sword) were somehow used to forge the Black Sword, or an aspect of the black sword. I'm at work so I can't look it up right now. "The Skrayling Tree" goes into this a little bit further.

Anyway, I know I jumped in here before Mr M could answer, sorry about that. he of course can provide the best and final answer!

:D

DLackey

[Mario]

I do know that "The Dragon in the Sword" implies that the Eldren who follow the dragon from the sword through the portal become the Melniboneans.

That was the scene I remembered. For some reason I thought it was in Revenge of the Rose. Wasn't something similar implied about the Vadhagh once?

[Michael Moorcock]

And what happened to the Eldren when they first arrived ?
See Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer!
:D

[Michael Moorcock]

Oh, and the nature of the Black Sword IS developed in The White Wolf's Son.

[Mario]

Somehow, I was expecting those answers from you. :lol:

[Whiskers]

Yeah, and Hawkmoon's Black Jewel, and Jerry's Needle Gun, and Durandana, and The Black Lance and and and

[Poetgrrl]

Yeah, and Hawkmoon's Black Jewel, and Jerry's Needle Gun, and Durandana, and The Black Lance and and and

*Poetgrrl's head implodes...*

[lemec]

What does Kanajana look like? I can't remember. I think it was a different type of sword than Ravenbrand and Stormbringer.

I really do need to see Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer. :D

Looks like I need to go on a little quest for such artifacts. ;)

[Ant]

I need an Eternal Champion's Companion in hardcover to keep track.

Well, we do have the > Moocockopedia < ...

Cheers,
Ant

[Anonymous]

Myriad Multiversal Mysteries

And what happened to the Eldren when they first arrived ?
See Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer!
:D

But what happened to The Making of a Sorcerer, Mike?

Another of the myriad of multiversal mysteries no doubt?

Ergon

[David Mosley]

Re: Myriad Multiversal Mysteries

But what happened to The Making of a Sorcerer, Mike?

Another of the myriad of multiversal mysteries no doubt?

Not at all. See Walt's comment in this thread: [broken link]

Mike has also commented on what's happening to MOAS around these parts as well.

:)