dan.ko56
The Hero’s Burden
The flask was getting heavier and it rattled again. Rupert was already seeing things that weren’t there. A moment ago he heard a sound from the nearest tree and a whisper in the air calling his name…Ruuuuuupeeeeert…He pulled his sword and starred at the tree, the wind was blowing dust and leaves in to his eyes. The spirit in the flask was calling him, begging him and even demanded to be let out. But the frog knew that this is the only chance to save the forest by turning the spirit to the Eternal River. If Rupert could just reach the river and open the flask in the glowing waters, that would be the end of the evil spirit. Then the flask spoke again, offering unimaginable riches, but Rupert was no fool. He knew that he would never make it to the river and that the spirit was wicked, tricksy, false. He put his shield and sword down, embracing the lightness of his limbs, took the flask from his belt and drank the glowing liquid. The trees started cracking and moving in a hypnotizing dance, the frog felt his insides burning, then a thunder struck not even at a stone’s throw. Rupert realized that the cracking was coming from within him…
The next morning, the brave frog was nowhere to be seen, but a tiny sprout was peeking through the grass, where Rupert lastly stood tall.
I know Rupert for a couple of years now. He is a character made by Robert Brown and his style is one that I like very much and try to do with LEGO all the time. With small scaled mocs is sometimes difficult to get the proper expression or pose, so I tried to do it properly this time. Only thing I added and it’s different from the original artwork is the little flask on his belt. You can see the original art here, it’s amazing!
This is my entry for Digitalibur, Beasts of Burden category…if this is a thing :D
The Hero’s Burden
The flask was getting heavier and it rattled again. Rupert was already seeing things that weren’t there. A moment ago he heard a sound from the nearest tree and a whisper in the air calling his name…Ruuuuuupeeeeert…He pulled his sword and starred at the tree, the wind was blowing dust and leaves in to his eyes. The spirit in the flask was calling him, begging him and even demanded to be let out. But the frog knew that this is the only chance to save the forest by turning the spirit to the Eternal River. If Rupert could just reach the river and open the flask in the glowing waters, that would be the end of the evil spirit. Then the flask spoke again, offering unimaginable riches, but Rupert was no fool. He knew that he would never make it to the river and that the spirit was wicked, tricksy, false. He put his shield and sword down, embracing the lightness of his limbs, took the flask from his belt and drank the glowing liquid. The trees started cracking and moving in a hypnotizing dance, the frog felt his insides burning, then a thunder struck not even at a stone’s throw. Rupert realized that the cracking was coming from within him…
The next morning, the brave frog was nowhere to be seen, but a tiny sprout was peeking through the grass, where Rupert lastly stood tall.
I know Rupert for a couple of years now. He is a character made by Robert Brown and his style is one that I like very much and try to do with LEGO all the time. With small scaled mocs is sometimes difficult to get the proper expression or pose, so I tried to do it properly this time. Only thing I added and it’s different from the original artwork is the little flask on his belt. You can see the original art here, it’s amazing!
This is my entry for Digitalibur, Beasts of Burden category…if this is a thing :D