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anointedlight7 — His Life is in Fiver's Paws
Published: 2010-07-16 17:02:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 3681; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 23
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This drawing is inspired by Watership Down. In the chapter called "Fiver Beyond", Fiver receives a vision of sorts that his brother Hazel is still alive. In the movie adaptation, we see Fiver following the Black Rabbit of Inle' to where Hazel is lying, barely alive.For my drawing, I wanted to show even more of the spiritual side of this event. In my opinion, Fiver's visions are a gift from their deity, Frith. Because Fiver is given a supernatural gift, what he decides to do with the information from his visions can change the set course of life. Therefore I show El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle' following Fiver to see what the outcome will be; hazel death or salvation. I think Hazel's life was completely dependent on how quickly Fiver acted.
I hope you all enjoy this piece and my interpretation of this chapter from Richard Adam's Watership Down.
p.s. done in Pastel and conte crayon
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Interesting take on the scene. This looks really great
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I like how your interpertation of Fiver's vision would seem to effortlessly tie into the story of Watership Down if even there were a chance to explain it. And I agree with you that if Fiver didn't act as quickly as he did Hazel would have died.
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I appreciate such a thoughtful comment. In the book and movie adaptations that particular scene gets me on the edge of my seat and close to tears every time! Everything has to happen just right for Hazelrah to survive!
Also, I'm sorry it took me so long to reply back...college was kicking my butt last semester.
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Nah, that's ok. You have a life outside of the computer, that's completely understandable. But you're right, without Hazel-rah Watership would have fallen to General Woundwort. The book and the movie was so amazing, easily two of my favorites.
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me too! have you seen plague dogs? it is much darker and depressing...but also done by richard adams.
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I've seen the movie and loved it but haven't read the book, I can't find it anywhere.
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I got it at half price books...but i haven't read it yet. i'm scared.
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From what I've heard the book is awesome but the ending pissed a lot of people off, me including.
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wow. this is a beautiful piece. i love watership down and have reread the book a dozen times. i wish i still owned the movie though.
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I have read the book alot too! You can get the movie for a pretty fair price on amazon.com
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i have issues finding anything but the series and being a watership down purist i don't like what they did to it. i will hunt again though i really want that one back.
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thank-you very much! for the fav and the comment!
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Having never read this book (I know, I should be hung for this) I really can not compare it to the written work, but I don't really care. I love how this looks, I mean I got to see you actually draw this. I really like the two deity rabbits in the background. Now I may be wrong but does the black one represent death for the rabbits. I know, I know you may have already told me, but I am just guessing from the dead grass that is positioned behind him. Almost as if he causes this wherever he goes. Again I just wanted to say that I really like it.
Take Care,
Kitsune
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yes the black rabbit represents death in the rabbit culture. The other rabbit is kind of like their hercules. He was the first rabbit created and is always full of cunning and tricks. Also, it is indicated the this hercules rabbit elahrairah is a combination of many different real rabbits. A real rabbit does something amazing for his people and they start to retell the tale is if he was this prince of rabbits.
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I love it and the spiritual point you brought up :0 This is wonderful~
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It looks great!
Hey, maybe you'd like to join the WD contest? -> [link]
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This is so beautiful! Your interpretation of the Black Rabbit is wonderful!
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I really like your interpretation! I've always loved that chapter, now it seems even more interesting
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Its one of my favorite chapters too! I want to draw Kehaar coming down at Woundwort too. That was an awesome scene!
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Oh, this is beautiful! The colouring is wonderful, and I love the designs for the black rabbit and Frith.
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thank you! I had alot of fun coming up with the designs
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you are sitting next to me!!!! WOOOT!
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thank-you!pastels are awesome
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True, true!
I respect it lots when people know how to use them and other traditional materials properly cuz I myself can't really do that T_T
But still, traditional pictures are far more beautiful than digital ^^ Keep it up!
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Keep practicing! I know there are alot of mediums that I can't use very well at all, either. I really get frustrated with digital art sometimes because people fall into niches and then can pull out art like a machine. It makes me feel like I will never keep up!!! AGH!!
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Haha true, true...
I will practice! Yesterday I played with watercolor. It was pretty fun and looked very nice but when you scan the watercolor it looks very ugly so I had to work on it in Photoshop... Darn it, Photoshop again!
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I am terrified of watercolors. i keep wanting to try them and I really want to use them with pastels and colored pencil for the James and the Giant Peach Competition...but I am so scared to start! My sister is on deviant and she makes AMAZING photoshop work...but she also is very good at traditional media...I think it frustrates me most when people just use photoshop and don't push themselves or even try with traditional methods.
can't wait to see your watercolor! I doubt its ugly
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Ow, good luck with watercolor! I was scared of using it, too, but it came out to be pretty easy. As I understand it, you just need to have a soft hand and use layering. Many many many layers. Also, work fast.
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There can be no indecision in watercolor :3
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