ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Robert E. Howard

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of Conan the Barbarian? Well, the person who created him is named Robert E. Howard. He was a very smart man who loved to write stories about fantasy and adventure.

Robert grew up in a small town in Texas and was very interested in history and mythology. He would read a lot of books about ancient civilizations and legends, which sparked his imagination to create his own stories.

One day, Robert came up with the idea of a strong and fearless warrior named Conan, who lived in a world filled with danger and magic. He wrote many stories about Conan and his adventures, which became very popular books and even movies.

But Robert didn't just write about Conan, he also created other characters that people loved, like Solomon Kane and Kull the Conqueror. He was very passionate about his writing and worked very hard to make his stories exciting and interesting.

Unfortunately, Robert had a lot of personal struggles in his life, and he ended up taking his own life when he was only 30 years old. But his legacy lives on through his stories, which have inspired many people to use their own imaginations and go on their own adventures.