The Cimmerian Scholar

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Welcome to The Cimmerian Scholar. I'm a veteran, writer, and storyteller exploring the ideas that shape our world. My military experience and love of fiction, philosophy, and history influence how I view culture, morality, leadership, masculinity, human nature, and storytelling. This channel examines philosophy, rhetoric, ideology, mythology, literature, film, comics, and video games through the lens of fiction. From Conan the Barbarian and Mad Max to fantasy, science fiction, and modern pop culture, I explore the themes beneath the surface and what they can teach us about ourselves. Expect video essays, literary analysis, character studies, philosophical discussions, and cultural criticism covering morality, power, civilization, freedom, heroism, masculinity, rhetoric, worldbuilding, and the impact of great stories. Stories matter. Ideas matter. Let's talk about both. ⚔️ Check out my sword & sorcery novel Wrath of Torrak, available now on Amazon!

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The Secret Weapon of Politicians, Priests, and Celebrities

The Secret Weapon of Politicians, Priests, and Celebrities The Cimmerian Scholar

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Nobody Actually Cares About Conan's Earrings

Nobody Actually Cares About Conan's Earrings The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Real Reason Your Favorite IPs Keep Changing

The Real Reason Your Favorite IPs Keep Changing The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Monster That Nearly Killed Conan the Barbarian | The Slithering Shadow

The Monster That Nearly Killed Conan the Barbarian | The Slithering Shadow The Cimmerian Scholar

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It's Actually Happening! | Genndy Tartakovsky Conan the Barbarian

It's Actually Happening! | Genndy Tartakovsky Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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Morality Is Subjective... And That's A Disaster

Morality Is Subjective... And That's A Disaster The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Modern Conan Can't Let Go of Belit | Queen of the Black Coast

Why Modern Conan Can't Let Go of Belit | Queen of the Black Coast The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Real Hero of Mad Max Isn't Who You Think

The Real Hero of Mad Max Isn't Who You Think The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Truth About Conan's Expanded Universe

The Truth About Conan's Expanded Universe The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Biggest Lie About Mad Max

The Biggest Lie About Mad Max The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan the Barbarian Is American Mythology

Conan the Barbarian Is American Mythology The Cimmerian Scholar

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Roy Thomas's Greatest Conan Trick

Roy Thomas's Greatest Conan Trick The Cimmerian Scholar

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Debunking the Biggest Conan the Barbarian Myths

Debunking the Biggest Conan the Barbarian Myths The Cimmerian Scholar

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How Dark Horse Ruined Conan's Greatest Villain

How Dark Horse Ruined Conan's Greatest Villain The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Many Fathers of Conan the Barbarian

The Many Fathers of Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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What Conan Understands About Men That Modern Stories Don't

What Conan Understands About Men That Modern Stories Don't The Cimmerian Scholar

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The OTHER Robert Who Wrote Conan

The OTHER Robert Who Wrote Conan The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Was Reliving Kull’s Past | The Phoenix on the Sword

Conan Was Reliving Kull’s Past | The Phoenix on the Sword The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Conan Fans Should Read Berserk

Why Conan Fans Should Read Berserk The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why the 90s Conan TV Show Failed Conan the Barbarian

Why the 90s Conan TV Show Failed Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Vs. Elric SHOULD Have Been Legendary

Conan Vs. Elric SHOULD Have Been Legendary The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Conan RTS Game Nobody Knows About... It Had So Much Potential

The Conan RTS Game Nobody Knows About... It Had So Much Potential The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Conan Honored an Enemy Everyone Else Called a Monster | Rogues in the House

Why Conan Honored an Enemy Everyone Else Called a Monster | Rogues in the House The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Was a Moral Man In An Immoral World

Conan Was a Moral Man In An Immoral World The Cimmerian Scholar

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You Completely Misunderstood Conan's First Story | The Frost Giant's Daughter

You Completely Misunderstood Conan's First Story | The Frost Giant's Daughter The Cimmerian Scholar

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Stop Trying to "Fix" Conan the Barbarian

Stop Trying to "Fix" Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Vanishes in Chapter 1... Then Hijacks the Whole Story | The Black Stranger

Conan Vanishes in Chapter 1... Then Hijacks the Whole Story | The Black Stranger The Cimmerian Scholar

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Can Conan the Barbarian Fix the Culture War?

Can Conan the Barbarian Fix the Culture War? The Cimmerian Scholar

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Was This Conan Story Actually Racist? (The Truth) | The Vale of Lost Women

Was This Conan Story Actually Racist? (The Truth) | The Vale of Lost Women The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Solves A Murder?! | The God in the Bowl

Conan Solves A Murder?! | The God in the Bowl The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan In Space?! Marvel Really Did This...

Conan In Space?! Marvel Really Did This... The Cimmerian Scholar

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This Is What Conan the Destroyer Was SUPPOSED to Be

This Is What Conan the Destroyer Was SUPPOSED to Be The Cimmerian Scholar

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They Turned Conan Into a Kids Cartoon... And It Actually Worked

They Turned Conan Into a Kids Cartoon... And It Actually Worked The Cimmerian Scholar

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People Got Mad Over THIS?

People Got Mad Over THIS? The Cimmerian Scholar

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Is Conan Finally Back? What the New Conan Writers Are Doing Right

Is Conan Finally Back? What the New Conan Writers Are Doing Right The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Conan Was Called "Amra, The Lion" | Conan Lore

Why Conan Was Called "Amra, The Lion" | Conan Lore The Cimmerian Scholar

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This Conan Board Game Has the Most Addicting Energy System I've Ever Played

This Conan Board Game Has the Most Addicting Energy System I've Ever Played The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Fans Deserve Better Than This DLC

Conan Fans Deserve Better Than This DLC The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan the Barbarian Is Really About Freedom

Conan the Barbarian Is Really About Freedom The Cimmerian Scholar

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A Professor Asked: What Is A Barbarian? (Our Answer Might Surprise You)

A Professor Asked: What Is A Barbarian? (Our Answer Might Surprise You) The Cimmerian Scholar

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I Played Conan Exiles in 2026... It's WAY Better Than They Say

I Played Conan Exiles in 2026... It's WAY Better Than They Say The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Gen Z Is Rediscovering Conan the Barbarian

Why Gen Z Is Rediscovering Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Civilization That Went Insane | Red Nails

The Civilization That Went Insane | Red Nails The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Forgotten Conan Game... Was It Actually Good?

The Forgotten Conan Game... Was It Actually Good? The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan Was Always Meant to Be King

Conan Was Always Meant to Be King The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan's Dragons Aren't Dragons... They're Dinosaurs

Conan's Dragons Aren't Dragons... They're Dinosaurs The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Rise and Fall (and Return) of Savage Sword of Conan

The Rise and Fall (and Return) of Savage Sword of Conan The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan the Barbarian Is Pulp Fantasy - And That's Why It's Great

Conan the Barbarian Is Pulp Fantasy - And That's Why It's Great The Cimmerian Scholar

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I Thought This Conan Game Would Be Terrible... I Was Wrong

I Thought This Conan Game Would Be Terrible... I Was Wrong The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan the Barbarian Did Magic Better Than Modern Fantasy

Conan the Barbarian Did Magic Better Than Modern Fantasy The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Conan the Destroyer Feels Like a Bad D&D Campaign

Why Conan the Destroyer Feels Like a Bad D&D Campaign The Cimmerian Scholar

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Conan the Barbarian Has the Most Immersive World in Fantasy

Conan the Barbarian Has the Most Immersive World in Fantasy The Cimmerian Scholar

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The Man Who Gave Conan His Face

The Man Who Gave Conan His Face The Cimmerian Scholar

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Where to Start with Conan the Barbarian (Complete Guide)

Where to Start with Conan the Barbarian (Complete Guide) The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Modern Audiences Don't Understand Conan the Barbarian

Why Modern Audiences Don't Understand Conan the Barbarian The Cimmerian Scholar

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I Was Wrong About Age of Conan

I Was Wrong About Age of Conan The Cimmerian Scholar

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A Great Movie... But Not a Great Conan

A Great Movie... But Not a Great Conan The Cimmerian Scholar

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Everyone Is Wrong About Conan the Barbarian's Copyright

Everyone Is Wrong About Conan the Barbarian's Copyright The Cimmerian Scholar

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Why Robert E. Howard Was A Master Writer

Why Robert E. Howard Was A Master Writer The Cimmerian Scholar

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Genndy Tartakovsky Is the ONLY Director Who Can Save Conan

Genndy Tartakovsky Is the ONLY Director Who Can Save Conan The Cimmerian Scholar

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