Darkness Quote by Robert E. Howard
““First there was the blackness of an utter void, with the cold winds of cosmic space blowing through it. Then shapes, vague, monstrous and evanescent, rolled in dim panorama through the expanse of nothingness, as if the darkness were taking material form. The winds blew and a vortex formed, a whirling pyramid of roaring blackness. From it grew Shape and Dimension; then suddenly, like clouds dispersing, the darkness rolled away on either hand and a huge city of dark green stone rose on the bank of a wide river, flowing through an illimitable plain. Through this city moved beings of alien configuration.””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “The Black City” by Robert E. Howard, 1935
From void to a strange metropolis, the narrative illustrates creation emerging from chaos.
In simple terms: Chaos gives rise to form.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty as fertile ground.
Themes
creation
chaos
cosmic
imagery
transformation
Mood
mysterious
evocative
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- writing
- fantasy
- artistic inspiration
- concept design
Key Concepts
mythic
worldbuilding
existential
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the darkness symbolize?
- How does order arise from chaos?
A Different Perspective
The description may overwhelm readers unfamiliar with dense prose.
