Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are a duo of sword & sorcery protagonists, created by author Fritz Leiber. They first appeared in a story published in 1939.[1]
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser represent an important evolutionary step in fantasy literature beyond Conan, though you might not be able to tell from a glance at Fafhrd, who is indeed a barbarian from the frozen wastelands to the north. At his side, however, you find the Gray Mouser, who is cut from a different cloth: a spry, cynical, urban adventurer wielding two light swords and surviving much more on wits than brawn, a blueprint for many roguish heroes in later fantasy fiction.[2]
Their stories are specifically mentioned in Appendix N.
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- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fafhrd_and_the_Gray_Mouser
- ↑ Peterson J. Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games. San Diego: Unreason Press, 2012. Kindle ed. Par. 2.1.2.