Valeria's Arc

Conan the Barbarian

The she-thief's journey from solitary queen of thieves to loving sacrifice and luminous memory on the battlefield.

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The Royal She-Thief The Royal She-Thief from "Conan the Barbarian". The Royal She-Thief A woman in black leather steps from the shadows carrying a curved knife nearly as long as a sabre.

The Royal She-Thief from "Conan the Barbarian". The Royal She-Thief A woman in black leather steps from the shadows carrying a curved knife nearly as long as a sabre.

The Royal She-Thief A woman in black leather steps from the shadows carrying a curved knife nearly as long as a sabre. The Legend Met Subotai recognizes Valeria, the queen of thieves, and learns she intends to rob the serpent tower alone. The Chosen Friendship She scorns her cowardly band but finds in Conan and Subotai a partnership worth keeping.

Scarred Together Scarred Together from "Conan the Barbarian". Scarred Together In a rented room, Valeria discovers the collar scars on Conan's neck and shows him her own.

Scarred Together from "Conan the Barbarian". Scarred Together In a rented room, Valeria discovers the collar scars on Conan's neck and shows him her own.

Scarred Together In a rented room, Valeria discovers the collar scars on Conan's neck and shows him her own. The Shared Wound Both have known the Pit and the chain. Their passion is laced with mutual recognition. The Bright Morning At dawn she wears the Eye of the Serpent between her breasts, a jewel-crown of their luck and love.

The Bathtub Debate The Bathtub Debate from "Conan the Barbarian". The Bathtub Debate Valeria bathes, pours gems over her body, and begs Conan to abandon the mad quest.

The Bathtub Debate from "Conan the Barbarian". The Bathtub Debate Valeria bathes, pours gems over her body, and begs Conan to abandon the mad quest.

The Bathtub Debate Valeria bathes, pours gems over her body, and begs Conan to abandon the mad quest. The Lonely Speech She confesses that she has spent her life peering into others' warm homes and wanting a fire, a man, a shared light. The Closed Fist Conan opens his hand to show the sigil of Doom. His answer to her love is a silent no.

The Serpent Arrow The Serpent Arrow from "Conan the Barbarian". The Serpent Arrow Doom transforms a living viper into an arrow and looses it at Conan.

The Serpent Arrow from "Conan the Barbarian". The Serpent Arrow Doom transforms a living viper into an arrow and looses it at Conan.

The Serpent Arrow Doom transforms a living viper into an arrow and looses it at Conan. The Living Shield Valeria leaps into the bolt's path, taking the shaft in her breast. The Last Words She tells Conan she has paid the gods' price for his healing; then her hand falls limp in the spring grass.

The Shining Return The Shining Return from "Conan the Barbarian". The Shining Return In the moment before Rexor kills Conan, a radiant warrior in shimmering armour appears beside him.

The Shining Return from "Conan the Barbarian". The Shining Return In the moment before Rexor kills Conan, a radiant warrior in shimmering armour appears beside him.

The Shining Return In the moment before Rexor kills Conan, a radiant warrior in shimmering armour appears beside him. The Voice in Memory Conan hears: Do you want to live forever? Her fiery sword blinds Rexor, giving Conan the opening he needs. The Ghost Fades Like morning mist she vanishes, yet her return proves that love can cross even the boundary of death.

outside the Tower of the Black Serpent

the night after the tower heist in Shadizar

the evening before Conan steals away

during the flight after the rescue

at the Battle of the Burial Mounds