Pantheon: Greek
Family: Human
Abode: Cimmeria (Far North at the edge of the world near the Gates of Hades)
*Even though the Cimmerians are only mentioned briefly in Greek Mythology they play a major role in the fictional character Conan the Barbian who is an extremely popular figure in modern sword and sorcery lore. Much of Cona iconic art was created by renowned fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Frazetta was born and lived in Stroudsburg, PA. There is now a museum dedicated to his work in Stroudsburg. While you are there you can also visit the awesome Halloween shop that his family runs as well!.
Key Points
- Land perpetually shrouded in mist and cloud where the sun never shines
Brief Bio
In Greek mythology, the Cimmerians are depicted as a mythical people dwelling in a land of perpetual darkness and gloom, often associated with the edge of the world and the entrance to Hades, the realm of the dead. They are mentioned by Homer in The Odyssey as inhabiting a land perpetually shrouded in mist and cloud, where the sun never shines. This land is also described as being near the kingdom of Hades.
Cimmerians Κιμμέριοι
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
