" Arioch!” swore Elric, suddenly recognizing the riders. “These are the Lords of Dharzi—dead these ten centuries. We’re fighting dead men, Moonglum, and the too-tangible ghosts of their dogs. Unless I can think of a sorcerous means to defeat them, we’re doomed! "

― Michael Moorcock , Elric: The Stealer of Souls (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, #1)