A Presumed Fate

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Conan is not confirmed to be dead; instead, he is presumed to have sailed into the unknown to the west to become a legendary figure, Amra the Lion, after abdicating the throne of Aquilonia.

His presumed fate is to live a life of adventure and conflict beyond the western seas, ultimately joining Crom on his mountain after a life of battle.

Conan of Isles, not written by Howard but one of the many tales told of the Hero-King.

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The problem with Tolkien (and to a degree Conan) is the stories have never been allowed to enter Public Domain. Let the tales be told forever, good and bad. The court continues; the courtiers relate the old and new stories of greatness.

Conan's U.S. copyright expires at the beginning of January 1, 2028. After this date, the original stories and the character of Conan as he appeared in 1932 will become public domain in the U.S., though later works and trademarks will remain protected.

Maybe then I will wrote a novella, as told to me via Tarot Cards through the spirit of Epemitreus.

The Hobbit will enter the public domain in the U.S. in 2032, and The Lord of the Rings will enter in 2050, based on the 95-year rule for works published before 1978. But copyright lawyers may stop any fan fiction.

Superman is not entirely in the public domain; however, elements of his original 1938 appearance in Action Comics #1 will enter the public domain in the near future. Specific characters and story elements from later versions, such as the trademarked "S"-shield, later versions of the Kent family, and abilities like flight, will remain protected intellectual property owned by Warner Bros.

So Warner Brothers owns the fact a superhero can fly? Peter Pan is now grounded.



Yours,