Age Quote by Robert E. Howard
“Know, oh prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and the years of the rise of the Sons of Aryas, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hyborian Age, Robert E. Howard, 1930s
Describes a forgotten golden age of vast, beautiful kingdoms spanning the world before later empires rose.
In simple terms: A lost era of great kingdoms existed before later wars.
Key Takeaway
Remember that history holds forgotten greatness.
Themes
history
myth
imperial rise
lost ages
Mood
wonderful
reflective
imaginative
Type
literary
historical
mythic
When to use this quote
- worldbuilding
- fantasy writing
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
civilization
nostalgia
epic scope
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons can we draw from imagined golden ages?
- How does myth shape our view of history?
A Different Perspective
The description may romanticize the past, ignoring hardships of that era.
