Turlogh Dubh O'Brien

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Turlogh Dubh O'Brien or Black Turlogh, is a fictional 11th Century Irishman created by Robert E. Howard. [1] Turlough is a warrior and an outlaw who has adventures in Ireland and elsewhere. [2]

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References

  1. Nielsen, Leon. Robert E. Howard . McFarland & Co., Jefferson, N.C. 2010. ISBN   9780786461097 (p.104)
  2. Burke, Rusty. "Introduction", in The Best of Robert E. Howard, Volume One: Crimson Shadows. Ballantine Books, Del Rey, New York, 2007 ISBN   9780345500557 (p. xviii).
  3. Mike Ashley, "Introduction", in Robert E. Howard's World of Heroes. Robinson, London, 1989. ISBN   9781854870018 (p. vi).