Talk:The Vale of Lost Women

"The hour of the dragon" takes place at least ten years after "Shadows in Zamboula". The very young and rather simple-minded countess Albiona in "The hour.." must have been a child at the time of "Shadows...". She can´t possibly be identical with the magic-wielding queen of Ophir mentioned in "Shadows..."A Queen that appaerently is an old acqaintence of Conan. Livia of Ophir in "The vale..."studies magic, including stygian/egyptian. She is of the house of Theletes, historically the name of a jewish councillor of the illustrious queen Cleopatra. What is said about "The star of Khorala" in "The valley..." and its powers resembles thing often ascribed to both Cleopatra and Livia, wife of emperor Augustus. That this most probably is highly unfair to both ladies is another matter. Most probably it is Livia who has become this queen of Ophir!