And about the table where stood the dark man, immovable as a mountain, washed the red waves of slaughter

And about the table where stood the dark man, immovable as a mountain, washed the red waves of slaughter

Robert E. Howard was a master of creating vivid and evocative imagery in his writing, and the line “And about the table where stood the dark man, immovable as a mountain, washed the red waves of slaughter” is a perfect example of his skill in painting a scene with words. This line comes from Howard’s story “The Shadow Kingdom,” which features his iconic character, Conan the Barbarian.