Thomas Covenant vs. Elric of Melnibone

Post by **emotional leper** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:12 am

matrixman wrote:More interesting to me would be Bannor vs. Catwoman, and Batman vs. a Cavewight. Just because I don't like seeing the good guys fight each other.

Have not read Elric. I've tried reading Michael Moorcock's work before, but it's just not for me.

Yes, those stories about me are dull and boring.

Post by **Farm Ur-Ted** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:45 pm

matrixman wrote: Have not read Elric. I've tried reading Michael Moorcock's work before, but it's just not for me.

I'm reading Elric the Stealer of Souls right now. It's not really for me, either. I've also been reading the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories (Leiber), which are similar to the Elric tales. I like Leiber's stories a lot better.

I gotta say, reading "Arioch, Arioch! Save me! Suck this guy's brains and soul!" over and over again gets tiresome.

Post by **emotional leper** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:59 pm

Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
matrixman wrote: Have not read Elric. I've tried reading Michael Moorcock's work before, but it's just not for me.
I'm reading Elric the Stealer of Souls right now. It's not really for me, either. I've also been reading the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories (Leiber), which are similar to the Elric tales. I like Leiber's stories a lot better.

I gotta say, reading "Arioch, Arioch! Save me! Suck this guy's brains and soul!" over and over again gets tiresome.

Blood and Souls for my Lord Arioch!

Post by **mortem** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:53 pm

The Elric books are seriously dark and depressing. However, they're extremely short so they're easy to digest in small servings. Sometimes they're so fantastical I think Moorcock must have been writing them whilst enjoying a nice mushroom dinner.

Edit: D'oh I didn't address the original thread question. I think Elric would own TC if Thomas didn't know the fight was coming... otherwise it depends on what stage of his power Thomas is in. If he's One Tree power, he'd blow Elric away with a blast of black fire. If he's IW level, he'd still be trying to light his ring (picture someone with a zippo that's out of lighter fluid) while Elric lopped his members off!

Post by **Seeker of Truth** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:40 pm

How about TC versus Sauron from LOTR - both had a ring that had magical properties.......

Post by **Mr. Broken** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:56 pm

I actuality I started this thread to determine the more likeable of the 2. Not about Batman, or Ninja Spiderman, and the addition of Mini me was just for fun. If you were to square the 2 off against eachother you would have to determine weaknesses. Thomas Covenant has Wild Magic, a power of limitless resource, and no rules to follow, but Covenant is conflicted , about killing, about violence in general, Where as Elric has killer instinct,and a soul sucking sword. I dont know who would overcome the other, but if I had a choice of who I would rather be left alone with I'll take the Leper.

Post by **Mr. Broken** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:57 pm

actually, actually,

Post by **Farm Ur-Ted** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:32 pm

I don't know, I think TC might be able to annoy Elric to death.

Post by **emotional leper** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:20 pm

Honestly? Elric would win. I've had this conversation with someone who has read both series, whom I have conversations like this to death with, and we're both of the opinion that Stormbringer would not only be able to shield Elric from TC's wrath, much as the Kemper was able to do, and then Elric would just start summoning more of Stormbringer's race until TC lost. Of course, were they fighting in the Land, the fight would end with TC simply shattering the Arch of Time.

Post by **Seeker of Truth** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:38 pm

TC would win coz he'd unleash Linden onto elric & elric would give up in despair!!

Post by **Mr. Broken** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:11 pm

I wouldnt wish that on anyone, even the Albino Sorceror doesnt deserve that fate.

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Thomas Covenant vs. Elric of Melnibone