Dara
King of Swords. A king watching vigilantly over his kingdom, ready to enforce and rule, with logic, intelligence, and swiftness. Keirsey personality association of this card would be "Fieldmarshal" who mobilizes.
Out of all the court cards in Shadowscapes, this is the only one that displays something remotely like sitting on a throne (although I do not think it is a throne at all, he still sits on it as such). His hair swirls into an image of the sun and his wings swirls into the image of the moon. This symbolizes his mastery of truth, regardless of the illusions or delusions that manifest.
He mobilizes birds that materialize out of the air like smoke.
He holds a sword that most resembles the sword displayed on the Ace of Swords (not the very same, but comparatively the most similar than any other Sword card), which indicates that he can wield the element of air and its attributes to the fullest, in its most purest form.
The Vitruvian Man in the corner symbolizes "the blend of art and science, of the symmetry in the human body and in the whole of the universe." (Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Shadowscapes Companion Book)
The two crows are like the crows of Odin, that go around the world and come back to share their vision with their King. The owl on the sword is a symbol of wisdom. It is the familiar of Athena who was a master of strategy, tactics, wisdom, justice, and courage.
The king has a foot resting on top of a skull. No very sure what this may mean but I think it could mean he is above the cycles of life. Kind of portentous. It could mean mercilessness or fearlessness.
One thing I wish is that Stephanie would have zoomed up on the King himself and get rid of some of the empty space above him.
Out of all the court cards in Shadowscapes, this is the only one that displays something remotely like sitting on a throne (although I do not think it is a throne at all, he still sits on it as such). His hair swirls into an image of the sun and his wings swirls into the image of the moon. This symbolizes his mastery of truth, regardless of the illusions or delusions that manifest.
He mobilizes birds that materialize out of the air like smoke.
He holds a sword that most resembles the sword displayed on the Ace of Swords (not the very same, but comparatively the most similar than any other Sword card), which indicates that he can wield the element of air and its attributes to the fullest, in its most purest form.
The Vitruvian Man in the corner symbolizes "the blend of art and science, of the symmetry in the human body and in the whole of the universe." (Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Shadowscapes Companion Book)
The two crows are like the crows of Odin, that go around the world and come back to share their vision with their King. The owl on the sword is a symbol of wisdom. It is the familiar of Athena who was a master of strategy, tactics, wisdom, justice, and courage.
The king has a foot resting on top of a skull. No very sure what this may mean but I think it could mean he is above the cycles of life. Kind of portentous. It could mean mercilessness or fearlessness.
One thing I wish is that Stephanie would have zoomed up on the King himself and get rid of some of the empty space above him.