Conan the Cimmerian by Robert Howard
At the beginning of ‘The Tower of the Elephant,’ Robert Howard introduces Conan the Cimmerian as a barbarian so far removed from civilization that he finds it impossible to understand the sense of humour and discourteous nature of civilized men. Conan’s barbarism is especially depicted in his manner of dressing, whereby he walks around with just a loincloth and high-strapped sandals, which becomes his signature costume throughout the story. One

