I hope that's right. The Elric series was on the first fantasy series I ever read and I've been fascinated by the sentient weapons ever since.
There are a few sentient weapons known from mythology, but I think Stormbringer (as well as Mournblade and the other demon blades) is the archetype for many subsequent sentient weapons in fantasy. Lilarcor (SoA) and Enserric (HotU) are pussycats compared to demon blades, they are more known for their comedic value than their malice. A genuinely manipulative sentient weapon would be interesting.
As for Moorcock's writing, I have to admit some ambivalence. His philosophical leanings were admirable and ahead of his time, but his tendency to write lazy pulp fiction made his own output less influential than his 30-years editing New Worlds Magazine.
Havng said that, Elric was certainly one of his better creations; perhaps I should read some of his more recent output, he might have improved in the last 40 years.
