The Emperor
Title: The Emperor
Artist: phoenixacid
Warning: None
Media: Pencil, colour pencil, SAI
Character: Arthur
Notes: My contribution for the Merlin Tarot Project
See the before and after pics here.
Symbolism explanations:
Shield - his will to protect his people
Dragon on shield - strength, wisdom and selfless courage
Crown - his status and his authority
Excalibur - power, experience in battlefield, leadership
Background - the huge circle represents the sun which is associated to the Emperor card,
the animals on the circle are some of the animals that Arthur had faced,
and the
represents Merlin's protection (Merlin's magical orb).
Artist: phoenixacid
Warning: None
Media: Pencil, colour pencil, SAI
Character: Arthur
Notes: My contribution for the Merlin Tarot Project
See the before and after pics here.
Symbolism explanations:
Shield - his will to protect his people
Dragon on shield - strength, wisdom and selfless courage
Crown - his status and his authority
Excalibur - power, experience in battlefield, leadership
Background - the huge circle represents the sun which is associated to the Emperor card,
the animals on the circle are some of the animals that Arthur had faced,
and the
represents Merlin's protection (Merlin's magical orb).