"The Doom That Came to Sarnath" / Lovecraft's Dream Cycle

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  • Опубликовано: 31 май 2018
  • Lovecraft's Dream Cycle (3 of 17)
    "The Doom that Came to Sarnath" is a fantasy short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It is written in a mythic/fantasy style and is associated with his Dream Cycle. It was first published in The Scot, a Scottish amateur fiction magazine, in June 1920.
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Комментарии • 77

  • @tyrellrivera
    @tyrellrivera 2 года назад +20

    The Altar of Chrysolite.
    Chrysolite is another name for the gemstone, Peridot. Peridot can be found within meteorites from outer space, and is seafoam/cosmic green in color. A small and clever detail by H.P. Lovecraft.

  • @ManSeekingMeaning
    @ManSeekingMeaning 2 года назад +22

    I see a lot of George R R Martin’s inspiration from Lovecraft pulled specifically from this wonderful story.

  • @Duchess_Van_Hoof
    @Duchess_Van_Hoof 3 года назад +22

    By far my favourite Lovecraft story. It is beautiful, haunting and whispers of a greater narrative.

  • @jaxxonad619
    @jaxxonad619 3 года назад +11

    Did the fish that was served to the king and his court turn them into Ibians?...
    that was a collection of words I never thought I'd utter

  • @litaholic4572
    @litaholic4572 2 года назад +8

    So far this is my favorite story I have heard in my initial Lovecraft binge. The universe he created is by far phenomenal and mirrors the timeless fate of nations and kingdoms that go against divine authority and ultimately seal their own fates. The "Arabian Nights" influence in this tale is fantastic and based on Lovecraft's gripping descriptions, it is clear to see how the text had a deep impact on his work.

  • @rhoddryice5412
    @rhoddryice5412 2 года назад +5

    I think I’ll end my Horrorbabble evening drifting off to sleep with a Dream cycle story. Thank you Ian.

  • @nathanharper5670
    @nathanharper5670 3 года назад +7

    You know you've made it as a society when you can be "derided by dancers and lutanists".

  • @anderwood6005
    @anderwood6005 Год назад +3

    Lovecraft is amazing!

  • @HoundofOdin
    @HoundofOdin 5 лет назад +39

    A society built entirely on *ROYALLY PISSING OFF A GOD* cannot last forever.
    Also, am I the only person who feels bad for the beings of Ib? They were slaughtered just because the people of Mnar thought they were icky. I'm glad they got some justice in the end.

    • @heathenpride7931
      @heathenpride7931 5 лет назад +4

      Oddly it lasted a 1000 years, longer than almost all realms known to exist. Only the Roman Empire and perhaps a few non-European civilizations (of which I’m not well versed in their history) lasted longer. Pretty good run I’d say.

    • @HoundofOdin
      @HoundofOdin 5 лет назад +8

      @@heathenpride7931 Yeah, a pretty good run until *BOKRUG FINALLY DECIDED TO WRECK THEIR SHIT.* Then it was wiped off the map. So I believe my point of "don't piss off a God" stands.

    • @abrahamjaleel9463
      @abrahamjaleel9463 4 года назад +5

      @@mongothecouldntcareless1353 BOKRUG ACKBAR!

    • @prophetoverprofit
      @prophetoverprofit 3 года назад +1

      Can see where RR Martin got his ideas from.

    • @whyismyricewet1986
      @whyismyricewet1986 2 года назад

      icky creatures deserve to die

  • @ripplerbr
    @ripplerbr 6 лет назад +45

    This is likely the best RUclips channel.

    • @bramwell9544
      @bramwell9544 4 года назад +1

      Or is it ?

    • @danbreeden5481
      @danbreeden5481 2 года назад

      I completely agree with you

    • @randbrannigan2590
      @randbrannigan2590 2 года назад

      I like that you kept it open, just in case another comes along. Rhetorically brilliant.

    • @toslo24
      @toslo24 9 месяцев назад +2

      Yes. Other horror channels try to create horror by being dramatic with the reading. This channel is perfect.

  • @edennis3202
    @edennis3202 3 года назад +2

    I put these stories on to go to sleep to. The most beautiful voice.

  • @donaldmccleary9015
    @donaldmccleary9015 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is a great story and teaches many lessons. I always like to read and listen to it.
    As always, your narration is amazing!

  • @bittybitty8233
    @bittybitty8233 6 лет назад +8

    Its been so long since I've read this , I'd forgotten it...TY IAN !! YOU'RE SO ENJOYABLE.😸👍

  • @jamiecameron7615
    @jamiecameron7615 6 лет назад +12

    Wonderful tale and flawlessly narrated as always. Thank you very much!

  • @robertwalker-smith2739
    @robertwalker-smith2739 4 года назад +6

    This is some prime Dunsanian storytelling.

    • @jarkkonaas559
      @jarkkonaas559 4 года назад +2

      I've read this a couple of times before, but only now I noticed this bit: "On a pair of golden crouching lions rested the throne, many steps above the gleaming floor. And it was wrought of one piece of ivory, though no man lives who knows whence so vast a piece could have come." Compare it with this bit from Dunsany's Idle Days on the Yann: "...but as I came to the outer wall of the city I suddenly saw in it a huge ivory gate. For a while I paused and admired it, then I came nearer and perceived the dreadful truth. The gate was carved out of one solid piece!"

  • @grahamturner1290
    @grahamturner1290 2 года назад +1

    I read this many years ago. An excellent reading as always!

  • @danbreeden5481
    @danbreeden5481 2 года назад +2

    Always excellently done

  • @AcornElectron
    @AcornElectron 3 года назад +1

    Revisiting the dream cycle and what better way than via Horrorbabble!
    Keep up the good work fella and stay safe. Would love an audio adaptation of these stories like you’ve been doing with some of your other older readings.

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ Год назад +1

    Wonderful.

  • @Esotericgemini
    @Esotericgemini 6 лет назад +3

    Wholeness and balanced vibrations thanks for the upload

  • @joedredd1168
    @joedredd1168 Год назад +1

    The Thuum'ha of Ib are now enemies you can fight in the Isle of Siptah DLC for Conan Exiles.

  • @charleyedwards2121
    @charleyedwards2121 6 лет назад +6

    Yay and WE love you!!

  • @Ivanhoe52
    @Ivanhoe52 5 месяцев назад

    There is a line in the song of my countryman: "...don't grab from other's, it is damned!"

  • @chrisfisher2469
    @chrisfisher2469 3 года назад +1

    Sarnath. At ib ....classic history repeating itself ha !

  • @craigfulton3316
    @craigfulton3316 2 месяца назад +1

    The moon was gibbous. Brilliant

  • @restynmartin2888
    @restynmartin2888 6 лет назад +15

    Just discovered this channel! I love classic horror! Subscribed!

  • @TheNapoleon86
    @TheNapoleon86 6 лет назад +5

    Amazing!

  • @stephensinclair3771
    @stephensinclair3771 4 года назад +5

    Have given/read this story to several people over the years. They all thought they had heard it before or a story like it. Someone thought it was from that scary book the bible. I
    It is as if lovecraft was able to tap into poetry that was allways there.

  • @ericshipley8488
    @ericshipley8488 6 лет назад +3

    Oh, oh oh! OH!

  • @janetcw9808
    @janetcw9808 2 года назад +2

    Not another lizard job 🤔😂

  • @benrollin1207
    @benrollin1207 2 года назад

    I'm playing a dnd story where their get to destination has been sarnath but they ran into some Migo on a shipwreck.

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤‍🔥

  • @potatojoe370
    @potatojoe370 2 месяца назад

    These type of fantasy setting for small core ideas are always just a long list of funky names for environs. Sort of lame but I always like the foreboding horror of Lovecraft and all he inspired.

  • @goncaloferreira6429
    @goncaloferreira6429 2 года назад +1

    A classical tale warning against the hubrys of mankind, as well as denoucing several of our flaws, violence, racism.
    the 50 millions inhabitants mentioned at the end matches the over the top feel of the tale but otherwise sounds ridiculous.
    Great narration as always.

  • @sapphirewingthefurrycritic985
    @sapphirewingthefurrycritic985 2 года назад

    Thra? Are there skesis or gelfling visiting the city?

  • @blakmajk3512
    @blakmajk3512 2 года назад +2

    🍯

  • @LumenP1023
    @LumenP1023 4 года назад +1

    6:47 Did he just say Thra?

  • @clairekortbawi5659
    @clairekortbawi5659 Год назад

    Thousandth! 😂

  • @quinticcalabi5126
    @quinticcalabi5126 3 года назад +5

    Seriously, who the fuck comes on here and dislikes any of these videos?! Utter buffoonery. I mean honestly, there are so many people putting their book readings on here and not one other person I’ve heard puts any effort into mixing and mastering the unwanted frequencies out of their recordings. SMH 🤦‍♂️

  • @AnAmericanComposer
    @AnAmericanComposer 6 лет назад +5

    First!

    • @charleyedwards2121
      @charleyedwards2121 6 лет назад +4

      AnAmericanComposer but not the first with any kind of content...... or criticism

    • @AnAmericanComposer
      @AnAmericanComposer 6 лет назад +2

      Charley Edwards I constantly talk on his videos, he's well aware of my appreciation of his content.

    • @drakashrakenburgproduction5369
      @drakashrakenburgproduction5369 4 года назад

      @@charleyedwards2121 shut up you pretentious loser