Snake Mountain (television)



Snake Mountain is a location in the He-Man series, located on the fictional world of Eternia. It is located on the Dark Hemisphere of Eternia and is home to the villanous, skull-faced demon Skeletor. It was once home to the Snake Men. It's defining feature is its snake-like shape, hence the name.

In the original 1980's series the mountain is in the shape of a snake coiled around a mountain with its mouth open as if to strike. Blood red water flows from its mouth and fog forms at its base. In the 2002 series the mountain looked more like a snake carved from the rock, lava flowing out of its open mouth, though it was later revealed that Snake Mountain was actually the petrified body of Serpos, the god of the Snake-Men.

Snake Mountain and Conan Connection
Somehow the idea of Snake Mountain suspiciously came from Conan the Barbarian. Just as said, Conan was supposed to be Mattel's toyline but then the adult content of the media made them change several characters (although this version of events is refuted by MOTU creator Roger Sweet, who indicates that the influence was minimal). Since Thulsa Doom in the comics also resided in such a fortress (minus the diverse villains), perhaps this was the plan- Snake Mountain soon came to He-Man.

The fact that it also looks like a Snake Cult headquarters where King Hiss worships Set (or Serpos), may also refer back to Conan the Barbarian. Also since it used to house the snakemen (or serpentmen), it's also having much influence as being a dumbed down version of Conan. Instances too are that Thoth-Amon was turned into King Hiss and Thulsa Doom as Skeletor.