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Aresanob — Norseland Wraith

Published: 2008-07-05 05:47:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2135; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 62
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Description So here is my submission for the Mythology contest... Gyllenmyr the fallen Valkyrie.

She is taken from Norse Myth, and the bestial characteristic of the Norse were preserved in this illustration.

She was unfaithful to her duty as carrier of the Einherjar, and thus was punished accordingly:

She was ripped midways , and what was left of her was stitched to her steed, her entrails tied upon the horse's back. Her right hand was hacked off, and there at her wrist was attached the whole arm of a slain frost giant.
Upon her eternal suffering, her new duty was appointed: to scour the battlefield of the rest(those unworthy of being Einherjar), and feed upon them.
She has been seen to prowl the blood-soaked lands, with a heap of disemboweled remains and implements of war shuffling at her steed's feet, as if they were tied with strings.
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Comments: 23

Simplesim [2008-09-04 01:08:21 +0000 UTC]

This own on soooooooo many level !
You know that you hit my soft spot every time you draw a weapon weilding female character
The weapon is wicked and the ground detail is stunning and i like the story behind this.
You can fell her despair... and thats simply amazing ^^

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Aresanob In reply to Simplesim [2008-09-04 10:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ...
And really? ... I didn't know you had a thing for women with weapons... Though I must admit, you also do a lot of kick-ass awesome battle maidens too

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DricheeChung [2008-08-03 08:14:57 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!!! nice work!

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Aresanob In reply to DricheeChung [2008-08-03 08:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Salamat, kuya! ... Astig din po ng mga ginigawa niyo

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slawomiro [2008-07-27 20:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Why I haven't commented this one? o.=.O
It's amazing , pal! I'm speechless here cause I'm truely amazed with this artwork here. Bravo!

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Aresanob In reply to slawomiro [2008-07-28 01:56:41 +0000 UTC]

... well, thanks anyway, bro! ...

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Roei [2008-07-15 13:29:23 +0000 UTC]

that's a very unusual style for you to use!
i'de like to see more of this~

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Aresanob In reply to Roei [2008-07-16 00:52:01 +0000 UTC]

... that's only the style I use when my inkwork is too messy to work coloring with, so I only put in shading and an overall color hue.

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Roei In reply to Aresanob [2008-07-16 16:57:00 +0000 UTC]

actually i meant the design

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Aresanob In reply to Roei [2008-07-17 06:34:59 +0000 UTC]

ah.. well, yes... that too... I don't color anything much that is too detailed... so detailed ones tend to only be shaded ...

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Tar-Minastir [2008-07-11 21:34:44 +0000 UTC]

O! Nabuhay ka!

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Syrupjuice [2008-07-09 18:40:37 +0000 UTC]

This is a pretty awesome piece. Interesting story behind it, and the combination of things is very interesting. I like the three teir scyth (and I just like scyth's in general). The stuff at the bottom near the hoofs of the horse is such a nice touch. It really brings it together.

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Aresanob In reply to Syrupjuice [2008-07-10 12:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for noticing ... it's a whalebone halberd... And yeah, I'm really satisfied by the bottom ornamentations as well ...

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nitchzombie [2008-07-05 17:16:42 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS GREAT

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Aresanob In reply to nitchzombie [2008-07-07 02:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ...

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jinademaru [2008-07-05 12:59:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice one. Hope you win.

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Aresanob In reply to jinademaru [2008-07-07 02:07:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ... I really do hope so

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angelic-army [2008-07-05 11:34:33 +0000 UTC]

i love the drama. the ink strokes did well in giving out the "emotion" of the entire drawing. although one thing bothered me: what's with the horse's headlights? haha

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Aresanob In reply to angelic-army [2008-07-07 02:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for those profound compliments ... I wonder if your Interior Design classes have anything to do with it ...
Anyway... the headlights are steaming... and quite empty.

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hydek [2008-07-05 06:25:41 +0000 UTC]

whoa! impressive as always! hope you win, good luck ^^

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Aresanob In reply to hydek [2008-07-05 06:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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EmeraldEden [2008-07-05 06:12:00 +0000 UTC]

oh shoot this is wicked!!! it has a good chance :3

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Aresanob In reply to EmeraldEden [2008-07-05 06:28:43 +0000 UTC]

you really think so? ... thanks!

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