Seeking art

[brynndragon]

I have been inspired to get for myself some artwork of the only female paladin that ever graced this earth[1], Joan of Arc. Finding such is proving to be surprisingly difficult - I'd be perfectly satisfied with a simple poster, but I haven't found any artwork that is really appealing as of yet other than this Wikipedia image which started my search (I blame finding_rowan). I really want the image to be of her in armor (by which I mean real armor, not chainmail-bikini crap; thankfully almost all of the images of her in armor are not prey to that sort of stupidity) being all knightly and stuff. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

[1] AFAIK; if there are others, please let me know. Also some people argue that she was really a genetic male with testicular feminization but frankly her breasts just don't seem large enough.

Comments

Re: Boudica

[brewergnome.livejournal.com]

I think there's a difference between being holy and fighting for God(ess)(s). But maybe that's my own interpretation.

While the Caesars definately fall under the category of "holy" I would personally never classify them as "paladins."

Re: Boudica

[emerlion.livejournal.com]

True, I would agree with you on this. "Paladin" is a fairly specific Medieval Christian concept though, referring exclusively to a Knight on a holy mission from God. I was using the term more for the meaning that I think Brynndragon is looking for.

Re: Boudica

[brewergnome.livejournal.com]

I think the idea of warriors for Gods have existed in other cultures, even if not quite the Christian conception therein.

The concept of geasa, for example is a very old one.

Re: Boudica

[emerlion.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I was referring specifically to the word "Paladin".