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The dragon is explicitly described as having rows of tusk-like teeth, only the Marvel comic portrays it as a stegosaurus


[[InMediasRes After escaping]] from his previous employer, Conan finds himself lost in a seemingly endless jungle. He runs into his friend and ally [[PirateGirl Valeria]], only for the two to be immediately attacked by a large [[DinosaursAreDragons dragon]]. Stranding them on a rocky outcrop, they see a field stretching out from the jungle, and further still, a domed city far away in the distance. Stabbing the dragon with a poisoned spear, they make a break for the clearing, eventually arriving at the city gates after a full days travel.

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[[InMediasRes After escaping]] from his her previous employer, Conan [[PirateGirl Valeria]] of the Red Brotherhood finds himself herself lost in a seemingly endless jungle. He runs into his friend and ally [[PirateGirl Valeria]], She's quickly joined by fellow deserter Conan, who is quite smitten with her, only for the two to be immediately attacked by a large [[DinosaursAreDragons dragon]].dragon. Stranding them on a rocky outcrop, they see a field stretching out from the jungle, and further still, a domed city far away in the distance. Stabbing the dragon with a poisoned spear, they make a break for the clearing, eventually arriving at the city gates after a full days travel.



* DefrostingIceQueen: In a way. Valeria is initially not receptive of Conan's affections, but by the end she begins to reciprocate them.



* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus (at least in the comic version; in the story it's unclear). [[ArtisticLicensePaleontology A carnivorous one yet]].

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* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus (at least in The Marvel Comics adaptation reinterprets the comic version; in dragon as a Stegosaurus. Howard's original description definitely does not invoke the story it's unclear). [[ArtisticLicensePaleontology imagery of a stegosaurus. The [[https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32759/32759-h/32759-h.htm original Weird Tales art]] depicts a proper monstrous beast.
-->Through the thicket was thrust a head of nightmare and lunacy. Grinning jaws bared rows of dripping yellow tusks; above the yawning mouth wrinkled a saurian-like snout. Huge eyes, like those of a python a thousand times magnified, stared unwinkingly at the petrified humans clinging to the rock above it. Blood smeared the scaly, flabby lips and dripped from the huge mouth.
-->The head, bigger than that of a crocodile, was further extended on a long scaled neck on which stood up rows of serrated spikes, and after it, crushing down the briars and saplings, waddled the body of a titan, a gigantic, barrel-bellied torso on absurdly short legs. The whitish belly almost raked the ground, while the serrated backbone rose higher than Conan could have reached on tiptoe.
A carnivorous one yet]].long spiked tail, like that of a gargantuan scorpion, trailed out behind.



* LivingDinosaurs: The "Dragon".



* PuzzleBoss: Conan figures out (after many zapped natives perish) that Tolkemec's wand can only hit things caught between it and any mirrors in the room.

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* PuzzleBoss: Conan figures out (after many zapped natives perish) that Tolkemec's wand can only hit things caught between it and any mirrors in metal surfaces (such as the room.altar or doors of the room).



* SuperPersistentPredator: The dragon/dinosaur.

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* SuperPersistentPredator: The dragon/dinosaur.dragon.



* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur. [[spoiler:Even after it is blinded it is still able to pursue Conan and Valeria out of the forest on scent alone.]]

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* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur.dragon. [[spoiler:Even after it is blinded it is still able to pursue Conan and Valeria out of the forest on scent alone.]]
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* RemembertheNewGuy: Valeria is presented as being an acquaintance of Conan's from previous adventures, but these adventures are not mentioned or shown in any previous stories.

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* RemembertheNewGuy: RememberTheNewGuy: Valeria is presented as being an acquaintance of Conan's from previous adventures, but these adventures are not mentioned or shown in any previous stories.
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* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur.

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* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur. [[spoiler:Even after it is blinded it is still able to pursue Conan and Valeria out of the forest on scent alone.]]
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--->'''Valeria:''' Is there anything you ''haven't'' been?
--->'''Conan:''' I've never been king of an Hyborian kingdom, but I've dreamed of being even that. [[Literature/ThePhoenixOnTheSword I may be too]], [[Literature/TheScarletCitadel some day]]. [[Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon Why shouldn't I?]]

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--->'''Valeria:''' -->'''Valeria:''' Is there anything you ''haven't'' been?
--->'''Conan:''' -->'''Conan:''' I've never been king of an Hyborian kingdom, but I've dreamed of being even that. [[Literature/ThePhoenixOnTheSword I may be too]], [[Literature/TheScarletCitadel some day]]. [[Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon Why shouldn't I?]]

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* ActionGirl: Valeria.

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* ActionGirl: Valeria.Valeria shares with Belit the distinction of being one of the two female leads in the original Howard stories who could handle themselves in a fight.
* CallBack: During his conversation with Valeria, Conan brings up the fact that he has been a [[Literature/ThePoolOfTheBlackOne pirate]] [[Literature/QueenOfTheBlackCoast leader]], [[Literature/IronShadowsInTheMoon a chief]] [[Literature/TheDevilInIron of the kozaki]], a [[Literature/AWitchShallBeBorn chief of the Zuagir]] and [[Literature/ThePeopleOfTheBlackCircle a chief of the Afghulies]].
* CallForward: When Valeria gets fed up with Conan bringing up all the jobs he has had over the years...
--->'''Valeria:''' Is there anything you ''haven't'' been?
--->'''Conan:''' I've never been king of an Hyborian kingdom, but I've dreamed of being even that. [[Literature/ThePhoenixOnTheSword I may be too]], [[Literature/TheScarletCitadel some day]]. [[Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon Why shouldn't I?]]
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* LivingDinosaurs: The "Dragon".
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The leaders of his people, Olmec and Tascela, tell them the tale of their people; how their people separated into three factions centuries ago and have been waging war ever since, how barely more than fifty of them still live, and how one of the factions was killed off, it's leader Tolkemec gone mad to live in the catacombs beneath the city. Behind their throne sits a black pillar covered in red nails, each representing a slain enemy. They offer to help Conan and Valeria escape if they help them slay the last remaining members of their enemies, which they begrudgingly agree to.

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The leaders of his people, Olmec and Tascela, tell them the tale of their people; how their people separated into three factions centuries ago and have been waging war ever since, how barely more than fifty of them still live, and how one of the factions was killed off, it's its leader Tolkemec gone mad to live in the catacombs beneath the city. Behind their throne sits a black pillar covered in red nails, each representing a slain enemy. They offer to help Conan and Valeria escape if they help them slay the last remaining members of their enemies, which they begrudgingly agree to.



* PirateGirl: Valeria

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* PirateGirl: ValeriaValeria.



* SuperPersistentPredator: The dragon/dinosaur

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* SuperPersistentPredator: The dragon/dinosaurdragon/dinosaur.



* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur
* VainSorceress: Tascela
* WasOnceAMan: Tolkemac

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* TheyHaveTheScent: The dinosaur
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* VainSorceress: Tascela
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* WasOnceAMan: TolkemacTolkemec.
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* RemembertheNewGuy: Valeria is presented as being an acquaintance of Conan's from previous adventures, but these adventures are not mentioned or shown in any previous stories.
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* PuzzleBoss: Conan figures out (after many zapped natives perish) that Tolkemec's wand can only hit things caught between it and any mirrors in the room.
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Howard was suffering from many real world problems at the time, such as a messy break up with his then girlfriend and his mother's failing health putting an emotional strain on him, as well as an ongoing battle with depression, which may explain the more visceral nature and downer ending to this story as compare to some of his other Conan tales.

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Howard was suffering from many real world problems at the time, when he wrote ''Red Nails'', such as a messy break up with his then girlfriend and his mother's failing health putting an emotional strain on him, as well as an ongoing battle with depression, depression and financial ruin, which may explain the more visceral nature and downer ending to this story as compare to some of his other Conan tales.
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Suddenly, from out of the darkness, [[OutsideContextProblem Tolkemec]] appears, [[FrickingLaserBeams shooting]] everyone in sight with a [[BoomStick magic wand]]. Conan narrowly defeats the mad wizard, ad Valeria [[KarmicDeath kills]] Tascela. The two of them embrace, and proceed to leave the now dead city.

Creator/MarvelComics adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian'', with art by Barry Windsor-Smith.

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Suddenly, from out of the darkness, [[OutsideContextProblem Tolkemec]] appears, appears and proceeds to [[FrickingLaserBeams shooting]] shoot]] everyone in sight with a his [[BoomStick magic wand]]. Conan narrowly defeats the mad wizard, ad and Valeria [[KarmicDeath kills]] Tascela. The two of them embrace, and proceed to leave the now dead city.

Howard was suffering from many real world problems at the time, such as a messy break up with his then girlfriend and his mother's failing health putting an emotional strain on him, as well as an ongoing battle with depression, which may explain the more visceral nature and downer ending to this story as compare to some of his other Conan tales.

Creator/MarvelComics adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian'', with art by Barry Windsor-Smith.

Windsor-Smith. An animated-adaptation has been in DevelopmentHell for years.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. It is the last Conan story written and published. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward.Creator/RobertEHoward, the last Conan story he ever wrote. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. It is the last Conan story written and published. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.


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Suddenly, from out of the darkness, [[OutsideContextProblem Tolkemec]] appears, [[FrickingLaserBeams shooting]] everyone in sight with a [[BoomStick magic wand]]. Conan narrowly defeats the mad wizard, ad Valeria [[KarmicDeath kills]] Tascela. The two of them embrace, and proceed to leave the now dead city.
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. It is the last Conan story written and published. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.
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After repelling a surprise attack from their enemies, Olmec declares the war over, their enemies all dead. He commands Conan and several of his men to go check the enemy base for survivors. Whilst there, Conan is betrayed by Techotl, who says he was told to kill Conan so Olmec could have Valeria as his [[SexSlave slave]]. Olmec tries to take Valeria, but as she repels him, Tascela arrives and takes her for her own, leaving Olmec to die on a torture rack. Conan arrives just in time as Valeria is about to be sacrificed to [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Tascela's hunger]].
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The leaders of his people, Olmec and Tascela, tell them the tale of their people; how their people separated into three factions centuries ago and have been waging war ever since, how barely more than fifty of them still live, and how one of the factions was killed off, it's leader Tolkemec gone mad to live in the catacombs beneath the city. Behind their throne sits a black pillar covered in red nails, each representing a slain enemy. They offer to help Conan and Valeria escape if they help them slay the last remaining members of their enemies, which they begrudgingly agree to.

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[[InMediasRes After escaping]] from his previous employer, Conan finds himself lost in a seemingly endless jungle. He runs into his friend and ally [[PirateGirl Valeria]], only for the two to be immediately attacked by a large [[DinosaursAreDragons dragon]]. Stranding them on a rocky outcrop, they see a field stretching out from the jungle, and further still, a domed city far away in the distance. Stabbing the dragon with a poisoned spear, they make a break for the clearing, eventually arriving at the city gates after a full days travel.

They find the city to be seemingly deserted, made up of a endless maze of emerald green alcoves and hallways, lighted by flaming rubies. After much exploring, they stumble upon a terrified individual, and are immediately set upon by attackers using [[ArtifactOfDoom mysterious artifacts]]. After saving the man, he introduces himself as Techotl, and hurriedly brings them to his people, as [[NothingIsScarier there are things which hide in the dark hallways]].



* SuperPersistentPredator: the dragon/dinosaur
* TechnicolorFire: Actually, it's the smoke that's green
* TheyHaveTheScent: the dinosaur

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* SuperPersistentPredator: the The dragon/dinosaur
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* TheyHaveTheScent: the The dinosaur
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg. Creator/MarvelComics also adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian''.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.


Creator/MarvelComics also adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian''.Barbarian'', with art by Barry Windsor-Smith.

An animated-adaptation has been in DevelopmentHell for years.
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg. Creator/MarvelComics also adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian''.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg. Creator/MarvelComics also adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian''.

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* CycleOfRevenge: The people of Xotalanca and Tecuhltli have been at war longer than any of the combatants have been alive, and they have no idea how to stop it anymore.



* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus. [[ArtisticLicensePaleontology A carnivorous one yet]].

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* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus.Stegosaurus (at least in the comic version; in the story it's unclear). [[ArtisticLicensePaleontology A carnivorous one yet]].
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* RecycledPremise: The plot, which sees Conan and a female companion come across a mostly-deserted city that is being destroyed from within, bears some similarities to the earlier "Literature/XuthalOfTheDusk."
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* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus. [[SomewhereAPaleontologistIsCrying A carnivorous one yet]].

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* DinosaursAreDragons: A Stegosaurus. [[SomewhereAPaleontologistIsCrying [[ArtisticLicensePaleontology A carnivorous one yet]].
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg. Creator/MarvelComics also adapted the story in comic book form in issues 2 and 3 of the ''Savage Tales of Conan the Barbarian''.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936. [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32759 It can be read online]] at Project Gutenberg.


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* DesignatedGirlFight: In the final battle, Valeria is the one who kills the villainess.

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* ActionGirl: Valeria.



* InTheBack: Conan forgets the need to protect against this
* LiquidAssets: Tascela does this

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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: When Valeria awakens to find a serving girl attempting to drug her, she beats the girl to find out why.
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* PsychoLesbian: Tascela shows signs of being one of these.
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936.

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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by RobertEHoward.Creator/RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936.



* PirateGirl: Valeria

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* PirateGirl: Valeria Valeria



* VainSorceress: Tascela

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* DinosaursAreDragons: a Stegosaurus

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* DinosaursAreDragons: a StegosaurusA Stegosaurus. [[SomewhereAPaleontologistIsCrying A carnivorous one yet]].
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* DinosaursAreDragons: a Stegosaurus
* FamedInStory: Valeria "of the Red Brotherhood, whose deeds are celebrated in song and ballad wherever seafarers gather."
* InTheBack: Conan forgets the need to protect against this
* LiquidAssets: Tascela does this
* PirateGirl: Valeria
* SuperPersistentPredator: the dragon/dinosaur
* TechnicolorFire: Actually, it's the smoke that's green
* TheyHaveTheScent: the dinosaur
* VainSorceress: Tascela
* WasOnceAMan: Tolkemac
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"[[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Red_Nails Red Nails]]" is a ConanTheBarbarian novella by RobertEHoward. Published in 3 parts, from July to October, 1936.

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