Elric of Melniboné is the tragic, brooding antihero and sorcerer-king created by Michael Moorcock and is recognized as the blueprint for the dark fantasy protagonist. The pale, albino ruler of a decadent, ancient empire, he relies on magic and herbs to survive using the horrifying soul-eating rune blade Stormbringer. The black sword grants Elric immense strength, speed, and magical power in combat, but requires him to constantly feed it the souls of his victims which often leads him to inadvertently murder those he loves. I have read and reread the original six novels and I find my desire rising to revisit them again. I still hope for someone to take a stab at a live action adaptation.
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