Introduction
“Who I Am It Matters Little” is an untitled and unfinished fragment that provides a glimpse into the mind of Angus de Valdez, an adventurer and rolling stone. The narrative begins with reflections on the nature of wanderers and hints at a life driven by curiosity and freedom. As the story is incomplete, it’s unclear where the plot would have led, but it offers a tantalizing introduction to a character defined by his restlessness.
Summary
The story starts with the narrator, Angus de Valdez, pondering the nature of adventurers like himself. He describes such individuals as rolling stones, driven by wanderlust or perhaps a resistance to the conventional pursuit of wealth and stability. Angus introduces himself as a man born in the Colony of Virginia, though he emphasizes that his name and origins are of little importance compared to his deeds and experiences.
The fragment provides a brief insight into Angus’s life, suggesting that his identity is shaped more by his actions and journeys than by his name or birthplace. He hints at a series of travels and adventures, filled with excitement and danger, driven by a desire to explore the unknown and live on his own terms.
As the story is incomplete, it leaves readers with a sense of mystery about the direction Angus’s adventures might have taken, but it establishes the character as a quintessential wanderer, defined by his quest for freedom and discovery.
Characters
- Angus de Valdez: The narrator and protagonist, an adventurer from the Colony of Virginia. He reflects on the motivations behind his life of exploration and the essence of his identity as a wanderer.
Published in:
- THE LAST OF THE TRUNK OCH BREV I URVAL, Paradox Entertainment, March 2007
- THE LAST OF THE TRUNK, Robert E. Howard Foundation Press, November 2007
- SENTIMENT: AN OLIO OF RARER WORKS, REH Foundation Press, December 2009