Yes, Elric is a cool name, and the character *looks* cool, he's just very unlikeable.
How much of the Thomas Covenant series did you read? The first time I read it, I quit about 50 pages in. Then my friend convinced me to read the rest and the later parts of the series had some good stuff. I liked the Ravers and the monk martial artists.
Worst fantasy ever? Hmmm--I have to think about that. Offhand I'd say "Willow", and if we don't count "Willow" because it's a movie, my next thought is "Sword of Shannara". But that's just off the top of my head--there must be worse stuff out there. . .
"Sword of Shannara" didn't make me feel like I needed a bath. I felt like I might get leprosy, just reading it.
For some dumb reason I read the whole trilogy. Even considered reading the sequel trilogy. But then, I read Robert Jordan, too.
My problem is that I don't like things with characters I can't admire, or understand, or at least feel sorry for. Hence, no "Elric", no "Thomas Covenant".