A Rose by any other name - Scota 14 (for Godin) by brewgirlca
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This is for my very special friend Val (Godin) who gifted me her lovely character Rose. Though rarely do I do elves and faes this character was just singing out to me to make her into a wood elf. I must admit that her song was irresistible and I succumbed! She is indeed a mighty magical creature; without a doubt, the finest female elf in the land.
Without hesitation I granted her wish to wield a sword and take command of a magical ritual that she assured me needed to be done. So I say, "Carry on Ros" you will always be Rose by any other name!
It is Ros, for that is how my name is known in Gaelic. I am now the high priestess of the Tautha De Danaan. It is not a role that I had ever expected to be thrust me, nor one that I relish. I was only meant to be senior priestess of the wood elves. But now fate has taken a cruel turn for the worst -- the unthinkable has happened. Eriu, my beloved mentor, queen and high priestess of my people, the Tautha De Danaan, has been killed in battle against the Milesian invaders at Tailtiu. So now it has been cast upon me to carry out the last rites for my teacher.
For the first time in my life it is I and not Eriu who had to light these fires to call upon the ancestors. Soon I will start the ritual telling them that they are about to be joined by a mighty woman warrior. In my hand I hold Eriu's favorite sword -- now it is mine. I cannot help but wonder.. if Eriu had carried this sword into battle rather than Fragarach, the supposedly invincible sword of her ancestor, Lugh Longarm, would she have then defeated Scota? Why had not Lugh's sword won the day for her?
Such thoughts plague me in these dark times, but now I must push them away. There will be eons of time to think on them later. Now I must focus on doing honor to my mentor. Wait? Who is that rustling in the darkness? Better not be a damn Milesian or I will strike the bastard down before he even sets foot in my temple! Could it be my cousins Elerisha and Morgana coming to help me in the ritual or is it my battle captain arriving with the Erie's remains? Whatever, when they have all come the ceremony will begin. Though I am not glad for it I know what must be done; Eriu trained me well. Though this night should not have come to be I am ready for it. I will do well. For I am Ros, high priestess of the Tautha De Danaan!
First of two images of Ros. I hope she was worth the wait Val.
Previous in Scota series
"Battle Weary"
"Battle Weary"
Comments (59)
Great scene. Wonderful work.
Nice fantasy work and wonderful effects!!!
she is indeed a very fine female -elf.wonderful work roxy.5++.
Beautiful!
excellent scene and setting, wonderful character
Nice work!
Impressive render Brew!
Very lovely pic!
A wonderful scene, beautifully rendered :)
Beautiful image ! I like all the details. great !
AWESOME WORK !!
great scene and excellent lighting as usual
Wow!! ~Impressive~ So Magically detailes... Your Creativity is Amazing!! FABULOUS!!! ;-}
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Stunning Job....!!!!
Hi Roxy Wow, what an amazing piece of art. Really love all the details in this image. Excellent details, wonderful pose and great idea...hugsss..:)
Incredible character! Her pose, the lighting and atmosphere are all superb. Well done!
very cool!
Great image!!!
Fantastic Roxy. She is one beautiful Elf. The FX is great as is the background. Love it and the story.
Fantastic scene!
Excellent work with Rose the light and the environment are fantastic! Hugs.
Just Superb!!!! Awesome and a fave...
You have really outdone yourself this time - this is one of the most engaging characters you've created. Besides wonderful morphs, I have to add: Your recent hair treatments have been breathtaking. The last half dozen images or so, the hair has been astoundingly beautiful. Nice job Roxy!
What fantastic lighting and attention to detail! A very beautiful character in a fabulous scene!
This one is exceptional and beautifully worked!! a real pleasure to look at, really amazing in every way!!
Another great scene!
Now this I really like! Is she available to serve as an escort? Beautiful job.
This is an instant favorite! I love Elves in general, and this lady is gorgeous. Great choice of colors for the hair and costume, as well. As usual, your composition, lighting, posing, and background details are superlative. The post work on this one is subtle, but very effective. It adds just the right ambiance to the image. And of course your added narrative makes the whole thing come alive in a way that no one else can match. I'm almost embarrassed to point out one little flaw, however. Those are Norse runes in the background, not Celtic ones. A minor detail in an overall brilliant image. 5+