How Elric Became the Patron Saint of Rebellious Youth || Part 5, Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion

This is the fifth installment in my series of videos exploring Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion saga. Elric of Melnibone, was a rebel on and off the page. An agent of Chaos in his own story, he flouted the standard tropes of the fantasy genre in our world when he first appeared in print more than 60 years ago. This is a brief overview of Elric's literary origins, his existence as Moorcock's alter-ego, and his impact on the genre. I also provide a suggested reading order.

0:55 Elric's Origins
7:56 The Tragic Hero
13:04 Reading Elric
20:29 Elric's Impact

Links to my previous four Eternal Champion videos:
Part 1: Overview -    • Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion, ...  
Part 2: Where to Start (Erekose, John Daker, Von Bek) -    • Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion, ...  
Part 3: Hawkmoon -    • Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion, ...  
Part 4: Oswald Bastable/Steampunk Roots -    • Who Put the "Punk" in Steampunk? The ...  


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