Thak was of a race considered halfway between man and ape, which live in the mountains on the eastern fringes of Zamora. Thak was captured by Nabonidus for use as both a servant and his pet. He was highly devious and possessed near-human intelligence. Eventually, Thak grew rebellious towards his master and gain control over a system of traps Nabonidus had installed inside his manor, using these devices in eliminating a party of nationalistic enemies of his former master who had come to assassinate him.
Thak was killed by Conan in a great brawl, whereupon shortly after Nabonidus also met his bloody end. Conan commented after their battle that he had come to consider Thak as a man, rather than an animal. Of the many humanoid enemies Conan had faced throughout his adventures, Thak was among the strongest challengers.
Behind the scenes[]
Although pure speculation, Thak and his kind were possibly based on the extinct hominids known as Australopithecines, creatures considered to be somewhere between man and ape on the evolutionary scale.
Appearances[]
- Rogues in the House Template:1st