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The Emperor

In the world of Naruto, The Third Hokage is the pillar of Konoha in a way felt by every member of the community. He is the strongest ninja, and one of the wisest - as symbolized by the katana he wields and the crystal ball on his lap with which he scryes the information he needs to rule his village well. The crystal ball also hints at the amount of knowledge he holds - the Third Hokage is also nicknamed "The Professor" because of his wide knowledge of jutsu. His word is law in Konoha, not only by virtue of the position he holds, but also because he is respected by those who follow him.

Behind him the monument to the Hokages can be seen - a testament to the forces of civilization that have led and shaped Konoha since its founding.

Meanings at a glance: The forces of law which bind society together; stability; a strong influence which sets rules; sometimes a powerful male figure, or simply someone who has a magnetically powerful personality; the dominance of reason over instinct

*****

Of all the cards I've done so far, this one feels the least perfect to me. I like the Third for the concept, but something about the panoply (or possibly the picture composition) doesn't feel entirely correct. I'm not quite sure what it is, but if I ever figure it out I might re-do the card.

**edit**
I finally figured out what was wrong! And it was simple, really. The chair needed a small pedastal/platform thingy under it. That was all. So simple! *facepalms*
**/edit*

I played a little fast and loose with the background, too. When Kishimoto-sensei shows the Third doing actual governing-type stuff, it's usually in this big, expansive office that resembles a throne room except that he's behind a desk. However, the Fifth's office is shown to be a small room with windows...BUT theoretically she moved into the Third's old office. So I've just borrowed the Fifth's nice windows, made them look out on the monument instead of over Konoha village, and removed the desk. I tried painting the desk in, but it just wasn't right. The Emperor is too large to hide behind a desk, if you know what I mean.

Anyway, props to the Third. He kicketh much ass.

Description
The Emperor

In the world of Naruto, The Third Hokage is the pillar of Konoha in a way felt by every member of the community. He is the strongest ninja, and one of the wisest - as symbolized by the katana he wields and the crystal ball on his lap with which he scryes the information he needs to rule his village well. The crystal ball also hints at the amount of knowledge he holds - the Third Hokage is also nicknamed "The Professor" because of his wide knowledge of jutsu. His word is law in Konoha, not only by virtue of the position he holds, but also because he is respected by those who follow him.

Behind him the monument to the Hokages can be seen - a testament to the forces of civilization that have led and shaped Konoha since its founding.

Meanings at a glance: The forces of law which bind society together; stability; a strong influence which sets rules; sometimes a powerful male figure, or simply someone who has a magnetically powerful personality; the dominance of reason over instinct

*****

Of all the cards I've done so far, this one feels the least perfect to me. I like the Third for the concept, but something about the panoply (or possibly the picture composition) doesn't feel entirely correct. I'm not quite sure what it is, but if I ever figure it out I might re-do the card.

**edit**
I finally figured out what was wrong! And it was simple, really. The chair needed a small pedastal/platform thingy under it. That was all. So simple! *facepalms*
**/edit*

I played a little fast and loose with the background, too. When Kishimoto-sensei shows the Third doing actual governing-type stuff, it's usually in this big, expansive office that resembles a throne room except that he's behind a desk. However, the Fifth's office is shown to be a small room with windows...BUT theoretically she moved into the Third's old office. So I've just borrowed the Fifth's nice windows, made them look out on the monument instead of over Konoha village, and removed the desk. I tried painting the desk in, but it just wasn't right. The Emperor is too large to hide behind a desk, if you know what I mean.

Anyway, props to the Third. He kicketh much ass.