Lady of the Lake (updated with Part III - more images)

With the changing backgrounds, the weapon might be a teleporter device.

Or it's different adventures and different times, but he always loses his sword and she gives it back to him.

Or they are clones in different places, receiving their gifts at the same time to unite for some evil foces of evil with black capes.

But I like the golden forest alley the most.

Magical. I like her pointy ears.

shovelchop81 wrote:Forgot to mention I'm jealous of all the Persian warrior's gear you have there!

I will take this as a compliment. Actually only the helmet, vambraces, and shield are Persian. I picked up a few parted out pieces, including the horned saddle, which can work for Roman cavalry too. The cuirass is Greek (from TBLeague's Alexander set), the greaves are pseudo-Egyptian (from TBLeague's Tut set).

Stryker2011 wrote:I like that new background/floor image there, Ian. I think the perspective works great.

Thank you very much, Mark, I'm glad you enjoyed them. It is projected on the screen, and then I did a quick and superficial job digitally extending it around the figures' feet. The first one is of an actual overgrown Roman road in Britain, the second is from a beach in... I forgot where...

Ovy wrote:With the changing backgrounds, the weapon might be a teleporter device.

Or it's different adventures and different times, but he always loses his sword and she gives it back to him.

Or they are clones in different places, receiving their gifts at the same time to unite for some evil foces of evil with black capes.

But I like the golden forest alley the most.

Thank you very much, Ovy. I was thinking it was her elven magic that made them teleport in their efforts to escape the Beast. But I appreciate the alternative scenarios. The absent-minded (or unlucky) champion idea is hilarious.

ukshaun wrote:Magical. I like her pointy ears.

Thank you very much. Yeah, they've grown on me enough, especially when I don't prick my fingers on them.

I like the latest background, especially the gear of her bodyguard.

I love the shots in the golden forest. Suitably magical. Looks to me like they are awaiting guests to their realm and are unsure whether they are friend or foe...

valentin wrote:I like the latest background, especially the gear of her bodyguard.

Thank you very much. It's eclectic but it kinda works, doesn't it?

Diana wrote:I love the shots in the golden forest. Suitably magical. Looks to me like they are awaiting guests to their realm and are unsure whether they are friend or foe...

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it. The golden forest is actually a Roman road in Britain. Real place, but you're right, suitably magical. And yes, that is actually a perfectly suitable interpretation of the scene(s).

GubernatorFan wrote:Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it. The golden forest is actually a Roman road in Britain. Real place, but you're right, suitably magical. And yes, that is actually a perfectly suitable interpretation of the scene(s).

Ooph! Definitely a "want to see in person some day".

Diana wrote:Ooph! Definitely a "want to see in person some day".

Well, if you want to hunt it down, this spot is known as Halnaker Tunnel (or Mill Lane), and is located in Halnaker, northeast of Chichester in West Sussex. I looked it up, here are some links:

https://www.theworldinmypocket.co.uk/halnaker-windmill-trail-discover-the-fairytale-halnaker-tree-tunnel-near-chichester/

https://sussexbloggers.com/halnaker-windmill-tunnel-of-trees/

https://photographylife.com/photo-spots/halnaker-tunnel-of-trees

GubernatorFan wrote:

Diana wrote:Ooph! Definitely a "want to see in person some day".

Well, if you want to hunt it down, this spot is known as Halnaker Tunnel (or Mill Lane), and is located in Halnaker, northeast of Chichester in West Sussex. I looked it up, here are some links:
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Haha! I had already found it actually, but thank you!
Looks like it could be combined with a visit to Brighton, which I've heard so much about but never been to, despite living in England for over 7 years... I wasn't interested in these things back then.

Looks very magical, I like the lady a lot specially her dress. However as we all know strange ladies lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.  

Diana wrote:Haha! I had already found it actually, but thank you!
Looks like it could be combined with a visit to Brighton, which I've heard so much about but never been to, despite living in England for over 7 years... I wasn't interested in these things back then.

You found it already!? I'm impressed. Patience is not one of my many virtues either. Yes, it is in the area of Brighton, which is considered a seaside resort in Britain. I think some of the plot of Agatha Christie's ABC murders took place in those parts.

Theboo-bomb wrote:Looks very magical, I like the lady a lot specially her dress. However as we all know strange ladies lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.  

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked her. And her dress, since that was just a makeshift effort on my part (she would not have looked suitably elvish in just the one-piece swimsuit). Ah... yes, Arthur did not really do that well in the long run, did he?

Wonderfull pictures ! In my times as a teenager i read many  " Knights of the round table " novels. Let them come !

Ephiane wrote:Wonderfull pictures ! In my times as a teenager i read many  " Knights of the round table " novels. Let them come !

Thank you very much, I'm delighted you liked them. Coming from you, as a master of mediaval-ish fantasy figures, this is very flattering. Actually, another installment is imminent, as I've fiddled with bashing some more figures that would fit in.

Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Great pics! Backgrounds are super effective, and a great fit.

ReverendSpooky wrote:Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Some watery tart hurled a sword at you and now you think your King?!

Stryker2011 wrote:

ReverendSpooky wrote:Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Some watery tart hurled a sword at you and now you think your King?!

So glad that reference landed. That's how I know I'm home.

ReverendSpooky wrote:Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Great pics! Backgrounds are super effective, and a great fit.

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked them. She just got more company, I have to make and post some photos in an update.

ReverendSpooky wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:

ReverendSpooky wrote:Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Some watery tart hurled a sword at you and now you think your King?!

So glad that reference landed.  That's how I know I'm home.

It rings a bell -- both references, actually -- although I can't quite place them right now. Is this from the Guy Ritchie movie?

Monty Python and The Holy Grail.

Stryker2011 wrote:Monty Python and The Holy Grail.

Thanks. That was going to be my next guess, but for a moment I thought the language might not have been quite right -- then again, it has been a very very very long time since I've seen this or any Monty Python movie (Life of Brian is pretty fun).


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