Conan and the Young Warriors

Lore & Background

The series follows Conan after he has vanquished Wrath-Amon and restored his family from living stone. Now he must train and protect the 'Chosen Ones'—Draegen, Brynne, and Navah—who possess magical 'star stones' and are destined to rule Hyboria. The plot revolves around Conan guiding them until the time of their destined rule.

Aside from Conan, the only other character from Conan the Adventurer to appear is Epimetrius the Sage, who chose the three young warriors as users of the star stones. The series has small links to its predecessor, including occasional background music mirroring the theme of Conan the Adventurer, a character using Zulu's sign of Jhebbal Sag to summon animals, and references to Conan's star-metal sword. The primary villain is Sulinara, a power-hungry part-Serpent Man sorceress, aided by the winged demon Graak.

Reader's Guide

Conan and the Young Warriors is significant as a direct sequel to Conan the Adventurer, though it features a largely new cast and a more child-oriented tone. Its legacy is limited due to its single-season run of 13 episodes and its reception as a defanged, infantilized version of the Conan character, according to The A.V. Club. The series attempted to expand the Conan animated universe by introducing younger protagonists and magical star stones, but it failed to achieve lasting popularity. Its home release was limited to eight episodes on four DVD volumes in Australia, with a subsequent DVD pack. The series remains a footnote in Conan adaptations, noted for its divergence from the source material's savage appeal.

Did You Know?

• It aired on CBS and lasted only one season of 13 episodes.
• The three Chosen Ones are Draegen, Brynne, and Navah, each possessing a magical star stone.
• Only two characters from Conan the Adventurer appear: Conan and Epimetrius the Sage.