History ArchEnemy / Literature

** In the backstory of ''Conan the Rebel'', Bêlit had history with Ramwas, who raided her village, leading to the deaths of her parents, husband, and child (the last of whem Bêlit [[OffingTheOffspring herself killed]] so we wouldn't be enslaved), made Bêlit and her brother Jehanan his personal slaves, and had a witch sterilize her. Although Bêlit managed to escape, Jehanan wasn't so fortunate. Played With in that despite their history in ''Conan the Rebel'''s backstory, Bêlit and Ramwas do not encounter each other again during the story proper.

** In the backstory of ''Conan the Rebel'', Bêlit had history with Ramwas, who raided her village, leading to the deaths of her parents, husband, and child (the last of whem Bêlit [[OffingTheOffspring herself killed]] so we wouldn't be enslaved), made Bêlit and her brother Jehanan his personal slaves, and had a witch sterilize her. Although Bêlit managed to escape, Jehanan wasn't so fortunate.

** In the backstory of ''Conan the Rebel'', Bêlit had history with Ramwas, who raided her village, leading to the deaths of her parents, husband, and child (the last of whem Bêlit [[OffingTheOffspring herself killed]] so we wouldn't be enslaved), made Bêlit and her brother Jehanan his personal slaves, had a witch sterilize her. Although Bêlit managed to escape, Jehanan wasn't so fortunate.

** In the backstory of ''Conan the Rebel'', Bêlit had Ramwas, who raided her village, leading to the deaths of her parents, husband, and child (the last of whem Bêlit [[OffingTheOffspring herself killed]] so we wouldn't be enslaved), made Bêlit and her brother Jehanan his personal slaves, had a witch sterilize her. Although Bêlit managed to escape, Jehanan wasn't so fortunate.

** In the backstory of ''Conan the Rebel'', Bêlit had history with Ramwas, who enslaved her and her brother Jehanan enslaved. Although Bêlit managed to escape, Jehanan wasn't so fortunate.

** Mbega from ''Red Moon of Zembabwei'' has his EvilTwin Nenaunir. The twins were formerly co-kings of Zembabwei. However, Nenaunir began worshipping the evil god Damballah a.k.a. Set, while Mbega continued to follow the traditional Zembabwan pantheon. However, so many people chose to follow Nenaunir that Mbega stepped down as king to avoid a civil war. However, as a result of Nenaunir began persecuting his supporters, Mbega changed his mind and rebelled against him, only for the rebellion to be defeated, and Mbega himself captured and imprisoned. Nenaunir spared Mbega because of an old Zembabwan law requiring him to either [[TheExile leave the country]] or forfeit his life in the event of Mbega's death, and thousands of people loyal to Mbega were prepared to enforce it. At one point, Nenaunir tried to publicly force Mbega to [[KneelBeforeZod submit to him]], but an [[DefiantCaptive uncooperative Mbega]] gave him a SpitefulSpit, which resulted in Mbega receiving ATasteOfTheLash.

** Mbega from ''Red Moon of Zembabwei'' has his EvilTwin Nenaunir. The twins were formerly co-kings of Zembabwei. However, Nenaunir began worshipping the evil god Damballah a.k.a. Set, while Mbega continued to follow the traditional Zembabwan pantheon. However, so many people chose to follow Nenaunir that Mbega stepped down as king to avoid a civil war. However, as a result of Nenaunir began persecuting his supporters, Mbega changed his mind and rebelled against him, only for the rebellion to be defeated, and Mbega himself captured and imprisoned. Nenaunir spared Mbega because of an old Zembabwan law requiring him to either [[TheExile leave the country]] or forfeit his life in the event of Mbega's death, and thousands of people loyal to Mbega were prepared to enforce it. At one point, Nenaunir tried to publicly for Mbega to [[KneelBeforeZod submit to him]], but an [[DefiantCaptive uncooperative Mbega]] gave him a SpitefulSpit, which resulted in Mbega receiving ATasteOfTheLash.

** Mbega from ''Red Moon of Zembabwei'' has EvilTwin Nenaunir. The twins were formerly co-kings of Zembabwei. However, Nenaunir began worshipping the evil god Damballah a.k.a. Set, while Mbega continued to follow the traditional Zembabwan pantheon. However, so many people chose to follow Nenaunir that Mbega stepped down as king to avoid a civil war. However, as a result of Nenaunir began persecuting his supporters, Mbega changed his mind and rebelled against him, only for the rebellion to be defeated, and Mbega himself captured and imprisoned. Nenaunir spared Mbega because of an old Zembabwan law requiring him to either [[TheExile leave the country]] or forfeit his life in the event of Mbega's death, and thousands of people loyal to Mbega were prepared to enforce it. At one point, Nenaunir tried to publicly for Mbega to [[KneelBeforeZod submit to him]], but an [[DefiantCaptive uncooperative Mbega]] gave him a SpitefulSpit, which resulted in Mbega receiving ATasteOfTheLash.

** Murilo, has the Red Priest Nabonidus. Both men are high-ranking but corrupt members of society in an unnamed city-state. Murilo sold state secrets, while Nabonidus used his [[EvilChancellor influence]] with the king to run the kingdom into the ground for his personal gain, something which [[EverybodyHasStandards disgusted Murilo]]. Eventually, Nabonidus discovered Murilo's corrupt activities and planned expose him to the king, but not before giving him a chance to flee the city. Instead, Murilo hires Conan to assassinate Nabonidus, but when the corrupt guard meant to free Conan is arrested, Murilo breaks into Nabonidus' home to carry out the assassination himself, only to be captured by Nabonidus' treacherous servant Thak, who had also imprisoned Nabonidus by that point. Against the warnings of Conan (who managed to escape anyways and make it to Nabonidus' home), Murilo made an EnemyMine with Nabonidus to defeat Thak to escape the mansion, with Nabonidus swearing not to turn Murilo over to the king. However, once Thak is killed, Nabonidus turns on Murilo, intending to deal with Murilo personally by killing him and Conan with a death trap, only for Conan to kill Nabonidus first by throwing a stool at him.

*** Xaltotun, an EvilSorcerer who helped the Nemedians depose him as the King of Aquilonia and install a [[TheCaligula tyrannical]] PuppetKing in Conan's stead, which leads to Conan going on a journey to Stygia to obtain the heart of Ahriman (which is necessary to defeat Xaltotun) and back to Aquilonia to reclaim his throne. When Conan returns to retake Aquilonia, he issues a death threat specifically against Xaltotun without bothering to mention any of his co-conspirators (which include two kings and a baron who is their DragonInChief), as Xaltotun is the [[DragonInChief true powerhouse amongst the conspirators]].

** Murilo and Thak have the Red Priest Nabonidus.
*** Murilo, like Nabonidus, is a high-ranking but corrupt member of society in an unnamed city-state. Murilo sold state secrets, while Nabonidus used his [[EvilChancellor influence]] with the king to run the kingdom into the ground for his personal gain, something which [[EverybodyHasStandards disgusted Murilo]]. Eventually, Nabonidus discovered Murilo's corrupt activities and planned expose him to the king, but not before giving him a chance to flee the city. Instead, Murilo hires Conan to assassinate Nabonidus, but when the corrupt guard meant to free Conan is arrested, Murilo breaks into Nabonidus' home to carry out the assassination himself, only to be captured by Nabonidus' treacherous servant Thak, who had also imprisoned Nabonidus by that point. Against the warnings of Conan (who managed to escape anyways and make it to Nabonidus' home), Murilo made an EnemyMine with Nabonidus to defeat Thak to escape the mansion, with Nabonidus swearing not to turn Murilo over to the king. However, once Thak is killed, Nabonidus turns on Murilo, intending to deal with Murilo personally by killing him and Conan with a death trap, only for Conan to kill Nabonidus first by throwing a stool at him.
*** Thak is an intelligent apelike being who Nabonidus took as a cub and raised him to become his servant. However, Thak betrayed Nabonidus, killed his dog and his other servant Joka, imprisoned him, took his place, and began acting like him.

*** Zarono, a Zingaran buccaneer. In ''Conan the Buccaneer'', Zarono got into a brawl with Conan, later stabbed Conan's old friend Ninus, and stole a map which he (Ninus) intended to sell to Conan. Zarono is one of the few Conan villains to appear in more than one story, having also appeared in "The Black Stranger" and its rewritten version "The Treasure of Tranicos".

*** Conan's feud with Thoth-Amon began during the events of ''Literature/TheGodInTheBowl'', when the young Conan slays a monster Thoth-Amon intended to use to assassinate a rival priest. Their feud lasts over the course of forty years. More than a decade after the events of ''Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon'', Thoth-Amon arranged the kidnapping of Conan's son Conn in an attempt to entrap Conan, although Conan and Conn were able to escape, resulting in the deaths of several of Thoth-Amon's allies. Sometime later, Conan drove Thoth-Amon out of Stygia and pursued him to the fringes of the known world, culminating in a final battle between the two longtime foes. Thoth-Amon was [[NearVillainVictory nearly victorious]], but was slain by Conn before he could finish off Conan.

** Thoth-Amon [[EvilVersusEvil also had]] Ascalante, an outlaw who enslaved him during a period of time when Thoth-Amon was deprived of his RingOfPower. Ascalante physically abused Thoth-Amon by [[ATasteOfTheLash flogging him]], and boasted that the whip marks he left on Thoth-Amon's back would [[ScarsAreForever likely remain there]]. Additionally, Ascalante arranged to have a hermit reveal Thoth-Amon's location to his foes in Stygia if the fallen wizard betrayed Ascalante. However, once Thoth-Amon regains his ring, and therefore his power, he summoned a demon to kill Ascalante. Thoth-Amon's demon was successful in killing Ascalante, but itself was slain by Conan immediately afterwards. Nevetheless, Thoth-Amon managed to successfully arrange Ascalante's death and not only survive, but also return to prominence in Stygia.

*** Conan's feud with Thoth-Amon began during the events of ''Literature/TheGodInTheBowl'', when the young Conan slays a monster Thoth-Amon intended to use to assassinate a rival priest. Their feud lasts over the course of forty years, After becoming King of Aquilonia, Conan spends several pastiche stories hunting down Thoth-Amon, culminating in ''Shadows in the Skull'', where Conan and Thoth-Amon battle on the fringes of the known world.

** Murilo has Nabonidus. The two men are high-ranking but corrupt members of society in an unnamed city-state. Murilo sold state secrets, while Nabonidus used his [[EvilChancellor influence]] with the king to run the kingdom into the ground for his personal gain, something which [[EverybodyHasStandards disgusted Murilo]]. Eventually, Nabonidus discovered Murilo's corrupt activities and planned expose him to the king, but not before giving him a chance to flee the city. Instead, Murilo hires Conan to assassinate Nabonidus, but when the corrupt guard meant to free Conan is arrested, Murilo breaks into Nabonidus' home to carry out the assassination himself, only to be captured by Nabonidus' treacherous servant Thak, who had also imprisoned Nabonidus by that point. Against the warnings of Conan (who managed to escape anyways and make it to Nabonidus' home), Murilo made an EnemyMine with Nabonidus to defeat Thak to escape the mansion, with Nabonidus swearing not to turn Murilo over to the king. However, once Thak is killed, Nabonidus turns on Murilo, intending to deal with Murilo personally by killing him and Conan with a death trap, only for Conan to kill Nabonidus first by throwing a stool at him.

** Valannus, governor of the Aquilonian frontier province of Conajohara, has Zogar Sag, a Pictish wizard terrorizing the region, which was occupied by the Picts before Aquilonia annexed it. At some point, Valannus captured Zogar Sag and sent him to a cell, which Conan decribed in ''Literature/BeyondTheBlackRiver'' as "the worst insult you can give a Pict." Zogar Sag escaped and killed the men who helped Valannus captured him. Zogar Sag and his followers attacked Valannus's headquarters of Fort Tuscalan, where they killed all but one of the men inside. Valannus himself died fighting the Picts, despite their efforts to capture him alive.

*** Thutmekri, a Stygian adventurer who Conan feuds with during "Jewels of Gwahlur" and its pastiche sequel "The Ivory Goddess", with the text at the beginning of the former story establishing that the two men "already knew each other of old, and without love." In "Jewels of Gwahlur", Thutmekri sought to steal a treasure from Keshan, which Conan was also after. He also conspired to manipulate the locals into flaying Conan alive. In the "Ivory Goddess", Thutmekri encounters Conan in Punt, where both men travelled to after fleeing Keshan empty-handed. There, Conan had his female companion impersonate a goddess to turn the people of Punt against Thutmekri, only for Conan's companion to be possessed by the actual goddess, who ordered Thutmekri executed and Conan evicted from Punt. In the ensuing aftermath, Conan slays Thutmekri in a sword fight.

*** Conan's feud with Thoth-Amon began during the events of ''Literature/TheGodInTheBowl'', when the young Conan slays a monster Thoth-Amon intended to use to assassinate a rival priest. Their feud lasts over the course of forty years, After becoming King of Aquilonia, Conan spends several pastiche stories systematically wiping out Thoth-Amon's allies, culimating in ''Shadows in the Skull'', where Conan and Thoth-Amon battle on the fringes of the known world.

*** Xotli, an EldritchAbomination whose followers kidnap several of Conan's subjects, including his friend Count Trocero, so Xotli can [[YourSoulIsMine feed on their souls]]. This results is Conan [[AbdicateTheThrone abdicating the Aquilonian throne]] and travelliing across the Western Ocean to stop the supernatural threat.