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Description The priesthood is trembling
the five knights of light has betrayed mankind
Now known as the dark ones
we strike down on earth with powers from hell

We ride on the wind we ride through the sky
like unholy birds of war we fly
we bring agony and insanity
Once blessed by the light now serving the night
and soon cursed by every man on earth
We follow our lust, in no god we trust

Come join us
Leave this world behind and you will find satisfaction
fight on our side you cannot hide from us forever more

Once greeted as heroes
now treated as foes wherever we go
Recruiting more warriors
the hordes of undead march on our command

Now mankind will pay from this very day
every man on earth will curse his birth
We spread fear and pain resistance in vain
We march in the dark your kind is our mark
avoid the daylight in dark we fight
We'll control your souls you'll end up like ghouls
- Sabaton, Birds of War

Nah, I didn't change Mitternacht's design. This is his Teutonic armor design, which he only used from the 13th century to about the 16th century.

The Teutonic Knights were a medieval group, originally founded as a military- religious group that only accepted men of German nationality. They were originally a branch of the Hospitallers, but under the command of Herman von Salza, they formed their own order, which you may recognize as the men with white uniforms with black Iron crosses. The Teutonic Knights retired to Venice, Italy, in 1291, but shortly after, King Frederick II commissioned them to convert the people of Prussia*, Lithuania and Estonia, which made the Knights very successful.I

In short, they were some German dudes with awesome helmets who kicked butt and converted people to Christianity. They've been against the Knights Templar for forever and a day. (Templar character will be upload soon, xD)

* I'm not referring to the slightly more modern Prussia, the East Germany one. I'm talking about a much older land, taking up the area of Lithuania and Estonia (I'm not sure about Latvia, actually), and it too was known as Prussia.

Mitternacht is Prussian. He's awesome. And stuff.

But even though, his character seems pleasant, slightly jittery and overly talkative, he's really an extreme sadist. He's manipulative, cunning, insane and slightly bloodthirsty. Yet adorable. Yeah, I dunno.

Oh, the reason both his legs are fleshy is the fact this would be him back in the 14th/ 13th century, before he was all death god-ified. (Sorry, I don't call them shinigamis, I'm not Japanese, and neither is he. xDD)

So er, yeah. Expect more history-related characters, like a Knights Templar equine and a French Plague- era canine.

Miheila out!
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Comments: 17

RainbowPegasis [2010-09-09 22:27:11 +0000 UTC]

OH YEAH FORGOT TO SAY none of the shiniquines are japanese C: as far as I know ^^ I love him so much btw, he looks so strong and amazing in this piece, you capture his essence well <33

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Fyresteed In reply to RainbowPegasis [2010-09-10 00:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, he's Prussian, so 'tis all good. c:

Thanks so much!

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RainbowPegasis In reply to Fyresteed [2010-09-10 20:48:17 +0000 UTC]

also saw your newest journal..dayum that's a lot of characters XDDD

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Fyresteed In reply to RainbowPegasis [2010-09-16 23:42:51 +0000 UTC]

IKR?

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Shoop-DaWhoop [2010-05-27 17:04:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, I love Teutonic Knights' history! I was reading a comic about this last week... Middle Age passionates me a lot.
I'm also a fan of the Templar Knights (I've read a GREAT series from Robyn Young - that's totally amazing!) and my character Lawrence gets a Templar cross on the back. : D
Uh, I'd like to say more about this historical period, but I'm not able because of my English level... Even so, I'm so excited to see you like European History too.
Go on with your beautiful drawings and fabulous characters.

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Fyresteed In reply to Shoop-DaWhoop [2010-05-30 01:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Gah, all those knights are just so awesome to learn about and stuff~ My favorite part of history class this year, for sure. I saw Lawrence had a Templar cross; that was epic.
Haha, that's all good. x3 You don't see a bunch of European History lovers around, it's always fun to find another.~

Thanks so much!

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RainbowPegasis [2010-04-29 21:54:26 +0000 UTC]

ooo its my shiniquine (well not mine but you know my breed CX) he looks so smexxeh and amazing CX so glad you got him CX

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RainbowPegasis In reply to RainbowPegasis [2010-04-29 21:55:01 +0000 UTC]

and yeah its only the shinigami herd C:

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mare-of-night [2010-04-02 21:34:43 +0000 UTC]

I like! He looks so paladinful!

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Fyresteed In reply to mare-of-night [2010-04-04 22:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CiBanMissy [2010-03-21 21:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh beautiful.
I love the pose and the colors. And the armor... it's just amazing. Blows me away (as always!) XD

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Fyresteed In reply to CiBanMissy [2010-03-21 21:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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CiBanMissy In reply to Fyresteed [2010-03-21 23:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Aw don't mention it! c:

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Rakshah [2010-03-21 13:08:23 +0000 UTC]

So noble.. great choice of angle, and the colours!! They work together so well.

Can't imagine it would be easy as a horse having your hocks tied together. xD

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Fyresteed In reply to Rakshah [2010-03-21 13:21:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I thought his color scheme would go well with all the armor/ etc., so I'm glad you think so, too!

I thought that as I was drawing. "Lul, he's gonna trip and all the other knight horses are gonna laugh at him~"

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Deviantglengirl [2010-03-21 02:59:42 +0000 UTC]

One day I hope I will be a quarter as amazing as you. The colours and the lineart - everything really - are splendid

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Fyresteed In reply to Deviantglengirl [2010-03-21 03:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh pfff, Glen, you flatter me.

Thanks so much, and nonsense! Your art is amazing!

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