Elric of Melniboné
| Elric of Melniboné | |
|---|---|
Elric as depicted by Michael Whelan on the 1977 cover of The Weird of the White Wolf | |
| First appearance | The Dreaming City, 1961 story |
| Created by | Michael Moorcock |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Elric VIII, 428th Emperor of Melniboné |
| Occupation | Emperor, sorcerer, warrior |
| Nationality | Melnibonéan |
Elric of Melniboné is a fictional character created by English writer Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth. The proper name and title of the character are Elric VIII, 428th Emperor of Melniboné. Later stories by Moorcock marked Elric as a facet of the Eternal Champion.
Elric first appeared in print in Moorcock's novella "The Dreaming City" (Science Fantasy No. 47, June 1961). Moorcock's doomed albino antihero is one of the better-known characters in fantasy literature, having crossed over into a wide variety of media, such as role-playing games, comics, music, and film. The stories have been continuously in print since the 1970s.