The First Prayer

Posted Sep 23, 2007, 9:43:40 AM UTC

Among the many rites of  succession, perhaps the most sacred is the king’s first prayer. A simple enough rite, especially when compared to the first flight, but one that truly defines the sort of ruler that the newly crowned king hopes to be. In many cultures it’s the king’s first law. For Chimu, the king’s first prayer represents his deepest ambitions for the realm and for his reign. The first prayer often is the foundation for all the laws that are soon to come.

With the birth of a new phoenix, the order of the realm was rebirthed as well. Thalion surrendered his throne to his firstborn son in realization of his many failures on the throne. Failures that, while originally well-intended, it spelled disaster for the rest of the realm. Fealare was flawed in his conception on multiple levels, however, he showed courage and wisdom in the final stand beyond even his father.


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A pencil work of my original character, Fealare, now the crowned king of Chimu. I’ve been really trying to work on cleaning up my pencil work and throwing in more details, backgrounds, yadda yadda. I’m also working with a more solid design for all his runes. I’m getting there. XD

Big thanks to Adele for some helpful pointes. ;3

Fealare and the setting belong to me.

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  • Feb 14, 2008, 9:23:30 AM UTC
    I love the tribal markings all over the wings and hands, and how clean and crisp your pencils are.I am a humble admirer.
  • Sep 23, 2007, 5:49:19 PM UTC
    Decided to comment and favorite this drawing on here too ~.-
  • Sep 23, 2007, 3:40:31 AM UTC
    Hee, this is awesome! I know I already told you this, but I love his markings. ^__^ The background sets a somber and rather regal mood that the writing bit nicely enhances.
    • Sep 24, 2007, 6:06:11 PM UTC
      X3 I'm glad you like it so well! Ever since I was little I've been obsessed with runic patterns. Kind of abstract, simplified symbols and that looping, swirling 'vine and leaf' pattern. Hug

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