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|''Elric of Melniboné'' | |''Elric of Melniboné'' | ||
| | | Beginning of the four-part final battle of [[Elric]]. Features the Lords of [[Law (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Law]] and [[Chaos (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Chaos]]. | ||
|''Science Fantasy'' 59<br>June 1963 | |''Science Fantasy'' 59<br>June 1963 | ||
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|''Elric of Melniboné'' | |''Elric of Melniboné'' | ||
| | | Features Lords of [[Law (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Law]] and [[Chaos (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Chaos]], and first mentions [[the Balance (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|the Balance]]. The [[Realm of Chaos]] overtakes [[Earth]]. | ||
|''Science Fantasy'' 61<br>October 1963 | |''Science Fantasy'' 61<br>October 1963 | ||
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|rowspan=4|''Elric of Melniboné'' | |rowspan=4|''Elric of Melniboné'' | ||
| | |Features the Lords of [[Law (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Law]] and [[Chaos (The Coming of the Terraphiles)|Chaos]]. Introduces the eight-pointed "Sigil of Chaos" and the single-arrowed "Sigil of Law". Has an appearance by [[Arrow of Law|Arrows of Law]], possibly related to the "Arrow of Law" seen in {{cs|The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)}}. | ||
|''Science Fantasy'' 63<br>February 1964 | |''Science Fantasy'' 63<br>February 1964 | ||
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|''Doomed Lord's Passing'' | |''Doomed Lord's Passing'' | ||
|Features the death of Elric. | |Features the death of Elric and the [[Conjunction of the Million Spheres|death and rebirth of the universe in the final battle between Law and Chaos]]; these events echo throughout the multiverse and are indicated to be parallel with the events of {{cs|The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)}}. Introduces the [[Cosmic Balance]], which is indicated to be a form of the [[Roogalator]] in {{cs|The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)}}. Introduces Jermays the Crooked, who is revealed as an [[Eternal Champion]] in {{which}}. In this story, Elric travels to the potential future world of {{w|Roland}}, who was previously mentioned in ''The Eternal Champion'' (1962); Roland is described as Elric's counterpart, reaffirming that Elric is the [[Eternal Champion]]. Roland's sword {{w|Durendel}} is indicated to be [[Roogalator|a form of the Eternal Champion's weapon]]. | ||
|''Science Fantasy'' 64<br>April 1964 | |''Science Fantasy'' 64<br>April 1964 | ||
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|''The Dream of Earl Aubec'' | |''The Dream of Earl Aubec'' | ||
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| | |A prequel to ''Elric of Melniboné'', set long before Elric's time. Introduces Aubec of Kaneloon, revealed as an [[Eternal Champion]] in ''Phoenix in Obsidian'' (1970). Discusses Law, Chaos, and the Cosmic Balance. | ||
|''Fantastic Stories of Imagination''<br>May 1964 | |''Fantastic Stories of Imagination''<br>May 1964 | ||
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