Lanfeust of Troy is a long-running French language comic series written by Christophe Arleston, drawn by Didier Tarquin, and published by Soleil Productions.
Among the many perils faced during their journey, they are ultimately confronted by Thanos, a pirate with the same potential as Lanfeust who will do whatever it takes to steal the ivory of the Magohamoth.
Lanfeust of Troy fits primarily within the high fantasy genre but is clearly meant for older audiences.
Despite high fantasy's classic trappings, the series also incorporates copious humor through numerous methods, including word play, hidden messages, innuendo, and bawdy dialogue.
He was planning on settling down with his fiancée, C'ian, and leading a quiet, peaceful life until he discovered the power that the Magohamoth's ivory bestowed upon him.
Though brave enough from the beginning to face extreme danger, Lanfeust remains happy-go-lucky and demonstrates naïveté in many matters of life and love.
A renegade sage from Eckmül's University of Magic, Thanos is also an accomplished pirate and, unknown to many, the tyrannical baron Averroës.
Like Lanfeust, when possessing Magohamoth ivory, Thanos becomes almost omnipotent, though he would use these powers to conquer Eckmül and probably the whole world.
Intelligent, opportunistic, and ruthless, Thanos commands the respect and fear of his followers even without his absolute magical power.
Kind and wise, Nicolède serves as a mentor for Lanfeust, his future son-in-law, as well as his daughters C'ian and Cixi.
C'ian's name refers to the Empress Dowager Ci'an, who was regarded as quiet and respectable unlike her co-ruler, Cixi.
Just like most of his troll species, Hébus was an almost mindless menace to any living thing in his path until he fell under Nicolede's spell.
When enchanted, Hébus demonstrates that he's fairly intelligent, witty, and friendly, though he's rowdy and retains many of a troll's rude behaviors.
The French-speaking discoverers of Troy's planetary system decided on a whim to officially name each planet after its numeric position from its sun.
Successful in the francophone world from which it arose, Lanfeust of Troy has spawned one sequel and several spin-offs and prequels.
(3 issues) The first spin-off series, it only shares its setting with Lanfeust of Troy; it tells a distinct story with different characters.