Saw a post here that mentioned Michael Moorcock as an anarchist 😎

My man moorcock is unapologetic.

I recommend The Land Leviathan (Black Attila conquers racist America) and The Champion of Garathorm (Hero becomes a woman to fulfill destiny and save the day) not because they are good but because they broach taboo topics decades ahead of the curve.

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    2 days ago

    Re-done with more regular capitalization :)

    “In any case, in ‘The Eternal Champion,’ he is called Erekose and commits the original sin that sets the champion on his cursed path. However, in Count Brass it was revealed that it wasn’t his fault, allowing him to finally rest after destroying the balance using the Black Sword in its purest form. In Moorcock’s universe, the sword is the champion’s nemesis, but he has to use it to break free - a statement about the folly of fighting for peace. This is also exemplified, of course, in Elric’s story where Stormbringer literally drinks the souls of his enemies and will drink his own if he stops killing. In Corum’s tale there is a whole class-element to this that really shows how Moorcock was also an anarchist.”