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Darfar was a black kingdom set between Kush and [Keshan]], and south of central Stygia.[1]

Points of Interest

Residents

  • Wongolo Tribe[2]

Notes

  • Darfar was created by Robert E. Howard, and was mentioned in "Hawks Over Shem", "Shadows in Zamboula", and "Conan the Buccaneer".[1]
  • Robert E. Howard's Darfar's name was inspired the Sudanese region of Darfur,[5] though no reference to a connection between both has been made so far in Marvel Comics' books and magazines.

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part II: Darfar's entry
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Savage Sword of Conan #97 ; Leopard Men of Darfar
  3. Savage Sword of Conan #56 ; To Kush and Beyond: The Black Kingdoms of the Hyborian Age
  4. Conan #2
  5. Hyborian Age at Wikipedia.org
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