"And the albino began to grin his horrible battle-grin, and his red eyes blazed and his face was the skull of Death and his sword was the vengeance of his own people, the vengeance of the Baraudim and all those who had suffered under the injustice of Quarzhasaat over the millennia.
And
he offered up the souls he took to his patron Duke of Hell, the powerful Duke
Arioch who had grown sleek on many lives dedicated to him and his black blade.
"Arioch! Arioch! Blood and souls for my lord Arioch!"
Michael Moorcock, "The Fortress of the Pearl"
The
last hereditary Emperor of Dragon Isle Melnibone, proud Prince of Ruins,
incarnation of Champion Eternal, Elric of Melnibone is a creation of Michael
Moorcock, one of the best British fantasy authors.
In little words, Elric is doomed - doomed to destroy everything he loves,
everything he cares for. He brings bad luck - and he shall bring destruction to
whole world, its people and himself as well. Yet, for he is an incarnation of
Eternal Champion, his struggle will never end...
