Attention Quote by Michael Moorcock
“And you, Prince Elric? She attracted the albino's wandering attention. Do you know his story? Elric shook his head. I only know, he said, that he is a shape-changer and, that most cursed of souls, a person of rare goodness and sanity. Imagine such torment as is his!”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock, 1972
A character grapples with a cursed, shape‑changing being whose rare goodness makes his suffering profound.
In simple terms: A cursed, good soul suffers deeply.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the complexity of moral character.
Themes
courage
identity
curse
goodness
sanity
torment
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
mythic
literary
When to use this quote
- heroic quest
- inner conflict
- magical realism
- redemption arc
- tragic destiny
Key Concepts
mythology
ethics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can goodness coexist with curse?
- What does shape‑changing symbolize?
A Different Perspective
The description may romanticize suffering without addressing agency.
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