Conan the Destroyer

Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis

and the rise of the Sons of Aryus

there was an age undreamed of,

when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world.

Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, sword in hand.

It is I, his chronicler, who knows well his saga.

Now, let me tell you of the days of high adventure.

- I think we made the merchant angry. - Are you surprised?

- But we didn't steal everything he had. - We didn't have time.

Why are they trying to kill us?

Maybe they want to capture us and torture us to death.

Conan, help!

Help!

- Do you know who I am? - Taramis.

- Queen Taramis. - Not my queen.

You have a queen? But you are a Cimmerian.

The Cimmerians have no rulers.

You're a barbarian. You live free in the world.

You owe allegiance to no one. Is that not so?

It is and it always will be.

- What do you want? - I need your help.

- No! - No?

You don't know what I'd be willing to give you if you help me.

You have nothing that I want.

You were praying, Conan. What were you praying for?

Look at the shrine.

See what you were praying for.

What is there, Conan?

Think.

Show me the desire in your deepest heart.

Valeria!

Where is this Valeria?

- With Crom. - Your god?

She sits by the side of my god.

What I want, you cannot give me.

Yes, I can.

You can bring back the dead?

Do as I ask of you...

...and I will.

Wake.

And remember.

Tell me what I must do.

Soon.

- Conan! - Look!

Doesn't that animal look familiar?

I think it does. I'm sorry about what happened the last time.

They love us.

We will drink to Dagoth,

the Dreaming God.

What do you want me to do for you?

That would bring back the woman you love?

Yes.

It is written in the Scrolls of Skelos

that a woman child born with a certain mark must make a perilous journey.

It is her destiny.

My niece, Jehnna, has such a mark.

- I want you to take her on that journey. - To where?

Jehnna will show you.

From the day she was born, she's been prepared for this.

There is a key she must find, a key only she can touch

as it was written in the Scrolls of Skelos.

Where is it?

In a castle.

- Guarded? - By a wizard called Toth-Amon.

- By a wizard? - That frightens you.

You're afraid of magic.

And you will have to deal with it.

What good is a sword against sorcery?

Then you're afraid to go?

No. I will find a way.

- What does this key unlock? - A treasure.

A jeweled horn. Only she can procure it.

Only she can lead you to it.

And when she has it, you'll bring her back to me.

Then you will have your reward.

We shall both have everything we want.

Through magic.

No!

It's all right. Don't be afraid.

- It's only a dream. It's only a dream. - No, I saw...

- A dream. It was only a dream. - But I saw...

- Be still. Lie down. - I saw it!

- No, you saw... - I saw it again!

No, you saw nothing.

- A nightmare. - I did!

- Imagined out of excitement. - I did!

- Go back to sleep. - I saw it again.

I saw it! I did, I saw it.

Tomorrow, you start your journey.

You'll need all your strength.

Your destiny's at hand.

Now, sleep.

Sleep.

All our destinies are at hand. Even Conan's. He doesn't yeat know it.

We don't need him, my Queen.

I don't need the captain of the guard to steal a key.

That is a task for a thief.

What I do need you for is see that this dear child

is returned safely to the palace

with both the treasure and her virginity intact.

I will protect them both.

You better, my friend,

for she must be a virgin when she's returned to me,

so she be properly sacrificed.

One other thing, Bombaata.

It is not wise to have the King of Thieves near the treasure.

So, when the key is in my niece's hand,

I want your sword in Conan's heart.

Have the Elite Guard follow.

They will strike at the right moment to help you.

Conan must die.

Do you think he's handsome?

Very ugly.

No, not him. Conan.

- Can't you judge for yourself? - But how can I?

How many times have I seen a man?

A real man.

All I've seen is you.

Meaning no insult to you, Bombaata.

Yes, he is handsome.

Conan, wait! We must go this way.

- Not yet. - But you have to obey me.

Weren't you told? There are rules to every game.

I believe you. But there's magic in this game.

And I have to be able to fight it with magic.

Akiro!

Crom!

- What are they going to do? - Have lunch.

Those savages should thank me, sparing them a terrible stomach ache.

Why would they try to eat someone so old and as sour as you?

They thought if they digested me, my magic would be in their blood.

At least they could've washed you first.

- I need you. - I'm yours.

- Tell me more about this key. - Oh, it's not an ordinary key.

- It's a jewel. - A jewel?

Yes. The Heart of Ahriman.

Well, can it be worn?

Only by me. No one else dare touch it.

If there is anything here that you like, try not to take it.

I know when to steal and when not to.

- Get her! Get her! - What did she do?

She came with the bandits to raid our village.

The others are dead. Now it's her turn. After we have our fun with her.

Don't kill her too soon.

Save her!

Thieves should be hanged.

Conan, there are six of them against her.

One, two, three... I think you're right.

And she's tied to the stake! Do something!

Stop.

- I think we made a friend. - Wait here.

What do you want?

- To come with you. - Be off!

Let me speak to Conan.

I said, be off!

Stop!

Leave.

I swear that if Conan will let me ride with him,

I will give my life for him.

We shall see.

The castle of Toth-Amon. It holds the key.

Come bring her, Conan.

- We leave now. - In the morning.

I'm the leader here.

Lead in the morning. It will be better.

- We must rest. - My thinking exactly.

Sleep.

In the morning, you'll touch the Heart of Ahriman.

The first to do so in a thousand years.

Look!

Jehnna. Jehnna!

Jehnna!

Akiro, where is she?

In there!

- Who took her? - A giant bird. A bird of smoke.

Into the boat!

Somebody should stay and watch the horses.

Malak!

I didn't mean me!

I'm rowing!

Too late, my friends.

But come.

Come anyway.

How do we get in? Is there another entrance?

Under here is a way in.

You mean under the water?

You can stay here if you like.

Alone?

They need me!

- Be careful. - Hold on!

Bombaata.

Wizard it open.

Fine magician you are.

Go back to juggling apples.

- Up! Up, Conan! - Get up! Get him, get him!

That's exactly what I'd have done. Exactly!

There are only two left, Wizard, and you're behind one of them.

Which one?

- No! Not here! - Not this one!

Bombaata?