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<blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 5433839" data-attributes="member: 18280">There's a big difference between Conan and Wolverine.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing&nbsp; &nbsp; :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />There is also a big difference between pulling out the nails from your feet, described as being less deep in the wood, once you are no longer crucified and your hands are free....and pulling yourself off a cross.Interestingly enough, though, the episode occurs as the result of REH's research, which included actual cases of surviving crucifixtion and the condition of the individuals thereafter.If this story marks the departure of Conan from the ranks of mere mortals....I guess we must also accept that some mere mortals have also so departed!&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing&nbsp; &nbsp; :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />In a metaphysical sense, though, Conan departs the ranks of mere mortals in his first story, when he is declared the true ruler of Aquilonia.&nbsp; Also, The Hour of the Dragon has quite a bit of Arthurian &quot;The King and the Land are One&quot; in it......also a result of REH's research.Except that it took Conan seven months to heal from those injuries, in the story.&nbsp; Then, and only then, is he fit to seek revenge.You can scarcely conceive, my dear old friend, of the conditions now existing in this tiny kingdom since Queen Taramis admitted Constantius and his mercenaries, an event which I briefly described in my last, hurried letter. Seven months have passed since then, during which time it seems as though the devil himself had been loosed in this unfortunate realm.So, I'll grant you Wolverine.&nbsp; But, otherwise, even Corwin of Amber takes longer than a night's rest to fully recover from his stab wound, and his regenerative powers were considered legendary!&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)"&nbsp; data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />RC</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Raven Crowking, post: 5433839, member: 18280"] There's a big difference between Conan and Wolverine. :lol: There is also a big difference between pulling out the nails from your feet, described as being less deep in the wood, once you are no longer crucified and your hands are free....and pulling yourself off a cross. Interestingly enough, though, the episode occurs as the result of REH's research, which included actual cases of surviving crucifixtion and the condition of the individuals thereafter. If this story marks the departure of Conan from the ranks of mere mortals....I guess we must also accept that some mere mortals have also so departed! :lol: In a metaphysical sense, though, Conan departs the ranks of mere mortals in his first story, when he is declared the true ruler of Aquilonia. Also, The Hour of the Dragon has quite a bit of Arthurian "The King and the Land are One" in it......also a result of REH's research. Except that it took Conan seven months to heal from those injuries, in the story. Then, and only then, is he fit to seek revenge. [INDENT]You can scarcely conceive, my dear old friend, of the conditions now existing in this tiny kingdom since Queen Taramis admitted Constantius and his mercenaries, an event which I briefly described in my last, hurried letter. Seven months have passed since then, during which time it seems as though the devil himself had been loosed in this unfortunate realm.[/INDENT] So, I'll grant you Wolverine. But, otherwise, even Corwin of Amber takes longer than a night's rest to fully recover from his stab wound, and his regenerative powers were considered legendary! ;) RC [/QUOTE]

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