Little Baron
Looking at the Knights, after a short look at the Pages. I thought that the pages looked alike but the Knights do even more so ...
Simularities and differences I have found from initially scanning them ...
All knights are in movement to some degree.
The Knights of 'Coins' and 'Clubs' show cities in the background, whereas there is not in the other two cards.
The Knights of 'Clubs' and 'Swords' face to the future, but the other two face the past.
All knights have dark hair, unlike in the group of Pages and Queens, who both have a blonde (cups).
All knights wear armour; the 'Knight of Cups' armour looks slightly more flamboyant than the others, which are more 'practical' and traditional looking. They all wear headgear.
The Knight of Swords' horse is the only one that does not face in the position he is moving, unless it is about to turn. It could be avoiding the edge of the rock which is infront of it.
All knights seem to confront things head on, except the Cups Knight, who looks like he is actually running away from confrontation (lol), holding onto his cup protectively.
Pictorially, I like the 'Knight of Clubs' the most. I just like the illustration. I also like the 'Knight of Swords' and 'Knight of Coins'. I like the way that the Swords Knight dramatically cuts through the cloud with his weapon. I am not so keen on the Cups Knight. I am not quite sure what he is doing with the cup. He seems to be dipping his fingers in - a quick snack for the journey (lol) or is he pulling on his emotional reserves?
Cynthia Giles' book says the following -
Knight of Cups:
suggests arrival and approach.
lover and sometimes a dreamer.
Knight of Coins:
returning from battle
reliability and usefulness
trustworthy
Knight of Clubs:
prepared to meet trouble
departure or flight
Knight of Swords:
dashing, brave, impetuous
cleverness and subtlety
Best,
LB
Simularities and differences I have found from initially scanning them ...
All knights are in movement to some degree.
The Knights of 'Coins' and 'Clubs' show cities in the background, whereas there is not in the other two cards.
The Knights of 'Clubs' and 'Swords' face to the future, but the other two face the past.
All knights have dark hair, unlike in the group of Pages and Queens, who both have a blonde (cups).
All knights wear armour; the 'Knight of Cups' armour looks slightly more flamboyant than the others, which are more 'practical' and traditional looking. They all wear headgear.
The Knight of Swords' horse is the only one that does not face in the position he is moving, unless it is about to turn. It could be avoiding the edge of the rock which is infront of it.
All knights seem to confront things head on, except the Cups Knight, who looks like he is actually running away from confrontation (lol), holding onto his cup protectively.
Pictorially, I like the 'Knight of Clubs' the most. I just like the illustration. I also like the 'Knight of Swords' and 'Knight of Coins'. I like the way that the Swords Knight dramatically cuts through the cloud with his weapon. I am not so keen on the Cups Knight. I am not quite sure what he is doing with the cup. He seems to be dipping his fingers in - a quick snack for the journey (lol) or is he pulling on his emotional reserves?
Cynthia Giles' book says the following -
Knight of Cups:
suggests arrival and approach.
lover and sometimes a dreamer.
Knight of Coins:
returning from battle
reliability and usefulness
trustworthy
Knight of Clubs:
prepared to meet trouble
departure or flight
Knight of Swords:
dashing, brave, impetuous
cleverness and subtlety
Best,
LB