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Published: 2013-06-20 14:44:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1200; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 4
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Description Leave me be, said the Star.
For thou are a man, and their lot is not to be trusted.

I am no man, said the Raven God.
For their flesh is frail and feeds my children.

Then what is thine wish? Has thou come to
mock me in my anguish like the others? To defile
me? To corrupt what little hope remains
within this dying ember?

No dearest Star, I have come to help
you heal, if you allow me.

I do not trust thee, said the Star.

You do not have to, answered the Raven.

But she let him place his claws upon her, and he
did not rake and did not rend. But held her firmly in
his talons, clutching her safely to return her back
to her place among the night-time sky.
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Based on an ancient Native American myth.
Halo brush credit to
'To the Moon and Back' by Savage Garden
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Comments: 28

NachoMon [2013-07-06 00:21:58 +0000 UTC]

Like very much this image. Really nice expresions and colors

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MaKo85 In reply to NachoMon [2013-07-06 02:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Nacho!
I had fun working on this one

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thevampiredio [2013-06-25 03:58:25 +0000 UTC]

but maybe the haxigon bg isnt that suitable.

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MaKo85 In reply to thevampiredio [2013-06-25 05:06:10 +0000 UTC]

Q_Q I worked so hard on that~
(The hexagon is actually commonly used by many Native American tribes in their designs)

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thevampiredio In reply to MaKo85 [2013-06-26 01:51:57 +0000 UTC]

oh didnt know this was an native american legend.

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MaKo85 In reply to thevampiredio [2013-06-26 02:49:27 +0000 UTC]

*facepalms*
You may want to read descriptions sometimes before commenting, lol.

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thevampiredio In reply to MaKo85 [2013-06-27 06:10:39 +0000 UTC]

nah reading's for nerds. lolz

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MaKo85 In reply to thevampiredio [2013-06-27 23:06:20 +0000 UTC]

*raises eyebrow* and you would be? lol

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thevampiredio In reply to MaKo85 [2013-07-01 03:09:52 +0000 UTC]

lolol

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thevampiredio [2013-06-25 03:57:38 +0000 UTC]

i love the composition in this piece!

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MaKo85 In reply to thevampiredio [2013-06-25 05:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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rachaelm5 [2013-06-24 03:49:25 +0000 UTC]

An excellent illustration of a wonderful myth. I dig the geometry in the background, and the kindness of Raven.

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MaKo85 In reply to rachaelm5 [2013-06-24 05:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh God the alignment on the background took like two weeks, lol what a nightmare.
Very glad you like it, I always believe that deep down he is a good guy :3

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Derilis [2013-06-21 13:27:47 +0000 UTC]

reading raven god and by context link it to thench...i should stop playing WH

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MaKo85 In reply to Derilis [2013-06-21 16:56:46 +0000 UTC]

WH is just an amalgam of various religions and legends set in a fictional universe.

However this picture represents only one version of a Native American tale, there are several variations.

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Derilis In reply to MaKo85 [2013-06-21 20:35:55 +0000 UTC]

indeed^^U thoug it was a simple joke only

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purpleshadowbooster [2013-06-20 16:04:22 +0000 UTC]

oohh wow this is amazing

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MaKo85 In reply to purpleshadowbooster [2013-06-20 23:46:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

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purpleshadowbooster In reply to MaKo85 [2013-06-20 23:49:03 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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annemarie [2013-06-20 15:47:40 +0000 UTC]

I always enjoy the stories about Raven. The expression on their faces is lovely; he's looking away as if not to be trusted, she's wary of everything that comes near her.

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MaKo85 In reply to annemarie [2013-06-21 00:10:24 +0000 UTC]

It is a very delicate procedure~
I find it interesting that this myth has SO many variations, some good some bad.

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Shinobi-Raist [2013-06-20 15:15:05 +0000 UTC]

This one came out pretty epic--I like the contrast between light and dark indefinitely. Fantastic mix and job! As well as story. Poor raven, you're always misunderstood D:

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MaKo85 In reply to Shinobi-Raist [2013-06-21 00:11:23 +0000 UTC]

Weeeeeell he IS a trickster God like Loki, so trusting him isn't always a safe bet, but he means well on a general basis :3

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BlackHat0 [2013-06-20 14:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Sweeeet! I especially like the tale that comes with it Really well done Tina!

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MaKo85 In reply to BlackHat0 [2013-06-21 00:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Oskar, I wanted to show that compassion and kindness are good qualities...even for a chaotic neutral God, lol.

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imric1251 [2013-06-20 14:46:50 +0000 UTC]

very lovely

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MaKo85 In reply to imric1251 [2013-06-21 00:02:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~

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imric1251 In reply to MaKo85 [2013-06-21 21:32:36 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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