“And now, Elric had told three lies. The first concerned his cousin Yyrkoon. The second concerned the Black Sword. The third concerned Cymoril. And upon those three lies was Elric's destiny to be built, for it is only about things which concern us most profoundly that we lie clearly and with profound conviction.”

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Elric of Melniboné

1976

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The Bane of the Black Sword

1984

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Swords Trilogy

1977

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Behold the Man

1969

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The Eternal Champion (Tale of the Eternal Champion)

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