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Ellygator โ€” HP Tarot - 7 The Chariot

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Description (2008) 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" Pencil on Paper. Processed and framed in Photoshop.

"The Chariot" stands for the hero setting out on his quest. Traditionally it shows a figure encased in armor atop a chariot drawn by sphinxes. So it was fairly easy to jump from there to the Hogwarts Express, the "chariot" for young wizards and witches to take them out on their quest, to learn about magic and about themselves. Incidentally this is also the first card that does not feature a figure or figures.

In a draw "The Chariot" indicates an intense drive forward to accomplish something. There is little openness to accept a deviation from the course, and the impulse comes all from the inside - from inside the armor. Ultimately the hero will be challenged on his quest, he will need to halt, to open himself and to learn, but not yet.

The lesson is to harness the drive, but also not to ride roughshod over obstacles and not to fear failure so much.
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Ellygator In reply to ??? [2009-08-01 02:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Heh, you mess with the Tarot, weird coincidences are just pre-programmed!

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Lunatic-Moony [2008-09-29 05:35:26 +0000 UTC]

Die Karte gefรคllt mir ganz besonders gut! Sie verbindet das alte, traditionelle und die neue Welt miteinander. Der Hogwarts Express ist da perfekt geeignet Super!
Ich hatte mal anfang der 90er Jahre die hohen Arcanen des Tarots umgesetzt und als Karte des Wagens einen Lamborghini um gesetzt - aber im Nachhinein war das ZU neu. Insofern ist Deine Interpretation da auch eine gute Anregung.

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Ellygator In reply to Lunatic-Moony [2008-10-02 12:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Da sprichst Du ein interessantes Dilemma fuer Tarotkuenstler an. Ich wollte schon seit langer Zeit mein eigenes Deck gestalten, aber hatte nie wirklich einen Themenkomplex, der den originalen Bedeutungen gerecht wurde, und gleichzeitig meine persoenliche Interpretation widerspiegelte. Die HP Buecher verbinden fuer mich Mystery und Epos. Und Epos ist einfach immer perfekt geeignet, um Archetypen herauszuarbeiten. Viele von den neueren Decks haben dasselbe Problem - entweder sie sind total individuell und von einem Aussenstehenden kaum zu erarbeiten, oder sie zeigen deutlich, dass die moderne Zeit nicht mehr eine Zeit fuer Epen ist...

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pootoo [2008-07-11 01:13:27 +0000 UTC]

Wicked!

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primulatook [2008-05-24 18:54:30 +0000 UTC]

this is great! i love the train imagery you have used here

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Ellygator In reply to primulatook [2008-05-25 20:55:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It sort of just suggested itself...

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magpiesmiscellany [2008-05-21 03:25:26 +0000 UTC]

I like this one. Much simpler, which I think works well with the angle to give it that extra feel of full steam ahead.

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Ellygator In reply to magpiesmiscellany [2008-05-21 21:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I went over so many photos for this one to find one to fit the tall format of the drawing. Most trains are just kind of like long worms in a landscape...

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Owll [2008-05-05 20:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Ellygator In reply to Owll [2008-05-08 16:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

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SalHunter [2008-05-01 14:07:47 +0000 UTC]

Perfect!

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Ellygator In reply to SalHunter [2008-05-08 17:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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justanoli [2008-04-30 20:00:10 +0000 UTC]

My fav so far (though I suspect I will be saying that a lot). I have always thought of the Chariot as representative of events rather then by the human element a lot of readers use, and so it's nice to see such a strong, powerful image used for this card, Love it, as always!

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Ellygator In reply to justanoli [2008-04-30 20:21:49 +0000 UTC]

I agree, any individual, identifyable person would have been wrong. This is a force of nature...

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horai [2008-04-30 19:39:46 +0000 UTC]

Perfect choice and cool execution.

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Ellygator In reply to horai [2008-04-30 20:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ErilisVampyre [2008-04-30 09:40:21 +0000 UTC]

Very well done.

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Ellygator In reply to ErilisVampyre [2008-04-30 19:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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droxy [2008-04-30 03:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Had to "full view" this. Nice rendering of the train and very fitting to the tarot.

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Ellygator In reply to droxy [2008-04-30 19:51:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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moonlightfairy27 [2008-04-30 00:13:28 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful I would love to have a set of those cards you are doing

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Ellygator In reply to moonlightfairy27 [2008-04-30 19:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I've added you to my list of folks to notify as soon as new developments occur.

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moonlightfairy27 In reply to Ellygator [2008-04-30 20:52:56 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks you are the sweetiest!

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Furrylittleproblem12 [2008-04-29 20:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work

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Ellygator In reply to Furrylittleproblem12 [2008-04-29 21:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Furrylittleproblem12 In reply to Ellygator [2008-04-29 22:21:53 +0000 UTC]

you're really welcome

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Sempraseverus [2008-04-29 19:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!!!
Well Done .... Its almost at the sumit .....

I Love It ...


I Salute You ...

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Ellygator In reply to Sempraseverus [2008-04-29 21:25:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I liked the sense of power and purpose that it has.

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Sempraseverus In reply to Ellygator [2008-04-29 21:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Trains a Wonderful .... This One Particularly ...

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Verlisaerys [2008-04-29 08:40:30 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful!

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Ellygator In reply to Verlisaerys [2008-04-29 21:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Arinya13 [2008-04-29 08:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh, by the way. I just noticed that it says HP Tarot - 6, shouldn't it be HP Tarot - 7?

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Ellygator In reply to Arinya13 [2008-04-29 21:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Yup - Thanks for catching that. Will amend right away.

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Arinya13 [2008-04-29 07:50:38 +0000 UTC]

This is a brilliant idea! I love how you have made the Hogwarts train be a symbol of the the hero and how he will be challenged on his quest!

The atmosphere just screams magic and adventure!

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Ellygator In reply to Arinya13 [2008-04-29 21:25:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I am glad you like the idea!

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angelbaby88 [2008-04-29 05:21:51 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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Ellygator In reply to angelbaby88 [2008-04-29 21:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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angelbaby88 In reply to Ellygator [2008-05-03 02:03:51 +0000 UTC]

welcum!

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aninhaalvim [2008-04-28 22:49:40 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING *-*

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Ellygator In reply to aninhaalvim [2008-04-29 05:07:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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yoboseiyo [2008-04-28 21:57:02 +0000 UTC]

nice job.
it looks like it's ready to come right out of the card at me.

does the sign on the front say Express? because it looks like it says EXoRESS to me....
might be my eyes tho.

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Ellygator In reply to yoboseiyo [2008-04-29 05:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I checked the photo against the drawing. It's meant to be a P and looks more like that in the drawing, the photo for some reason obscured the whole upper half of the P. I may have to digitally repair that a bit. Thanks for noticing.

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yoboseiyo In reply to Ellygator [2008-04-29 22:30:36 +0000 UTC]

oh man! that photo just doesn't understand.
hope you can fix it.

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sambau [2008-04-28 19:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Interesting idea! And beautiful picture too!

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Ellygator In reply to sambau [2008-04-29 05:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was glad I could draw the train as part of the deck. It's such a "character" in the books...

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dgtrekker [2008-04-28 16:10:30 +0000 UTC]

Well done and very appropriate!

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Ellygator In reply to dgtrekker [2008-04-29 05:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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dgtrekker In reply to Ellygator [2008-04-29 06:49:57 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, I thought this one was rather clever.

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SandFibers [2008-04-28 16:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Every card in this deck is amazing!

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Ellygator In reply to SandFibers [2008-04-29 05:11:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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