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Thulsa Doom and Yasimina

Conan the Barbarian

The cult leader's seduction and abandonment of the princess, from beatified submission to rejected worship.

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The Priestess in the PalanquinThe Priestess in the Palanquin from "Conan the Barbarian". The Priestess in the Palanquin Yasimina appears in a jeweled litter, a high priestess of Set whose beauty outshines the pale moon.
The Priestess in the Palanquin Yasimina appears in a jeweled litter, a high priestess of Set whose beauty outshines the pale moon. The Serpent Seed Her invitation to throw away the sword and be renewed reveals how the cult seduces the young through poetry, not violence. The Royal Captive She is Osric's daughter, already far from her father's reach.
The Master's Kneeling BrideThe Master's Kneeling Bride from "Conan the Barbarian". The Master's Kneeling Bride Yasimina kneels before Doom in a haze of drugged incense, her robe fallen from her shoulders.
The Master's Kneeling Bride Yasimina kneels before Doom in a haze of drugged incense, her robe fallen from her shoulders. The Complete Submission She gives Doom not only her body but her will, believing his embrace holds eternal bliss. The Bride's Blindness She does not see the corpse-pits and cannibal feasts that support her master's paradise.
The Captive's CryThe Captive's Cry from "Conan the Barbarian". The Captive's Cry Half-conscious on Conan's shoulder, Yasimina screams for Doom to save her.
The Captive's Cry Half-conscious on Conan's shoulder, Yasimina screams for Doom to save her. The Faithful Reflex Even as she is dragged from the burning pavilion, her loyalty to her master outweighs her fear of the abyss. The Slap of Reality Conan's palm teaches her that her god will not come.
The Rejection Before the MoundThe Rejection Before the Mound from "Conan the Barbarian". The Rejection Before the Mound Doom faces Yasimina on horseback and calls her defiled.
The Rejection Before the Mound Doom faces Yasimina on horseback and calls her defiled. The Slave Offered She begs to be his slave if she cannot be his bride, and his answer is a cold refusal. The Arrow of Wrath He shoots at her with a living serpent, proving that her worship always meant less than her utility.
The Unwilling GuideThe Unwilling Guide from "Conan the Barbarian". The Unwilling Guide Weeping but resolved, Yasimina rides with Conan to the gates of the Mountain and leads him into the sanctuary.
The Unwilling Guide Weeping but resolved, Yasimina rides with Conan to the gates of the Mountain and leads him into the sanctuary. The Broken Idol She walks past the fountain and stair as a priestess in appearance only, her heart already a ruin. The Final Witness She watches the beheading of the man she loved, and her tears mix pity, horror, and relief.
during the Set procession in Shadizar
in the Mountain's pleasure pavilion
during the flight from the Mountain
when Doom refuses to take Yasimina back
as Yasimina leads Conan into the temple of Doom