A Paladin in Hell

To stand against the darkness...

 

To face overwhelming odds...

 

To sacrifice oneself in the name of righteousness...

 

This is what it means to be a Holy Paladin.

 

 

A Paladin in Hell is the name of one of the most classic pieces of Dungeons & Dragons art, one which has been reproduced in every edition and occasionally in other gaming systems, too. A paladin, the holiest of holy warriors, fights alone against all the hordes of Hell itself.

 

For a good overview, look here: hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2012/01/on-classic-imagery-p...

 

A good test of the average RPGer is how they look at this picture - is the paladin going to make it out of there? Will he be overwhelmed? Do you see it as hopeful or sad? Exciting or terrifying? Will he be victorious in holding back evil, or is he sacrificing himself? Regardless, this image of one man standing against the darkness has inspired more stories and characters than anybody can count.

 

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