The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune
1929
The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune is a fantasy short story by Robert E. Howard, first published in 1929 in Weird Tales. It follows Kull, the weary King of Valusia, as he seeks the wisdom of the enigmatic wizard Tuzun Thune in a quest for understanding reality and existence. The narrative explores themes of perception and identity through magical mirrors that reflect both physical appearances and deeper truths. This story is notable for its philosophical undertones and is one of the few Kull stories published during Howard's lifetime, contributing to the development of the heroic fantasy genre.
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“The more I see of what you call civilization, the more highly I think of what you call savagery!””
— Robert E. Howard
“By this axe I rule!””
— Robert E. Howard
“But why does Ridondo hate Kull?” “Because he is a poet, and poets always hate those in power, and turn to dead ages for relief in dreams. Ridondo is a flaming torch of idealism and he sees himself as a hero, a stainless knight, which he is, rising to overthrow the tyrant.””
— Robert E. Howard
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