![]() ![]() The story was initially published in Fantastic magazine in 1970 and would go on to be nominated for both Hugo and Nebula Awards, the top honors in science fiction and fantasy writing. The Gray Mouser does not appear in “The Snow Women,” which tells of the early adventures of a teenage Fafhrd. The stories included in the collection are “The Snow Women,” “The Unholy Grail,” and “Ill Met in Lankhamar.” They are representatives of the lovable scoundrel mold of anti-heroic-but-really-just-heroic figures that inspired such later examples as Han Solo and Autolycus from Xena: Warrior Princess. Fafhrd is a giant barbarian from the north towering about two feet over the Mouser. ![]() Lieber is the author who actually coined the term “sword and sorcery” for the fantasy genre in which his two heroes excel. Originally published in 1970, Swords and Deviltry is a collection of tales by Fritz Lieber featuring his most famous characters, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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