The Black Dragons are the elite royal knights of Aquilonia in the world of Conan the Barbarian. Serving as the personal guard of King Conan, the Black Dragons represent the highest standard of martial discipline, loyalty, and battlefield prowess in the Hyborian Age. Clad in dark armor and sworn to defend the Aquilonian crown, these legendary warriors stand as a symbol of royal authority and military excellence.
Originally formed to protect the throne of Aquilonia, the Black Dragons are more than ceremonial guards. They are hardened veterans of countless campaigns, often fighting at the front lines during times of invasion or rebellion. Under Conan’s rule, the order reflects the king’s own barbarian strength and uncompromising sense of justice.
In Marvel Comics and other adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian Age, the Black Dragons frequently appear as disciplined heavy cavalry or palace guards stationed in Tarantia, the capital of Aquilonia. Their presence reinforces the political power and military might of Conan’s kingdom.
For fans exploring Conan’s reign as king, the Black Dragons embody the fusion of barbarian ferocity and civilized order that defines Aquilonia at its height.
My Rating “The Conquering Crown – Part 03: The Unlikely Sovereign” “A man may be called king, but to be worthy of such power requires more than a mere crown.” Through unforeseen alliances and a belated rebellion, Conan – the Hero of Poitain, lays siege to the city of Tarantia. There he must face one […]
My Rating “The Conquering Crown – Part 02: The Ill-Suited Guest” Prisoner! From the toast of Aquilonia to Traitor, Conan of Cimmeria has been betrayed by the Mad King! As all of the counts and barons scramble to realign their positions within the political hierarchy, the once celebrated Hero of the Poitain War awaits his
My Rating “The Conquering Crown – Part 01: The Implausible General” The lands of Aquilonia continue to deteriorate under the maniacal leadership of King Numedides. While Count Trocero of Poitain attempts to strengthen ties with Tarantia, to the west, King Ferdrugo De Ramiro III of Zingara plots to overthrow the mad king. If Poitain does
My Rating “The Nomad” A stranger has come to the gates of Tarantia seeking council with the King of Aquilonia. Yet, the Black Dragons – the ordained defenders of the city, bar his entrance as they would any common vagrant. There would be no audience with Conan or his royal vassals that day. So the
My Rating “King Conan: The Ensorcelled – Part 03 The Woods Of The Witchbreaker” Surrounded by the Brethren of the Briar on his descent down the Graaskal Mountains, Conan readies himself for battle. For those who had destroyed the witches in their own sanctuary, had laid in wait for the barbarian King of Aquilonia to
My Rating “King Conan: The Ensorcelled – Part One” It is a time of unrest between two kingdoms. As Conan, now king of all Aquilonia, arrives in the Borderlands to negotiate peace with the Brythunians, witches have reaped havoc on their local villages. Or, so King Fabiano claims. Now, Conan and his Black Dragons are
