Character portrait (RotE Spoilers)

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I think I've mentioned it before but South African cricketer Dale Steyn brings Kennitt to my mind (just add a moustache and remove a leg!). I watched a test series between Australia and South Africa a year or so ago, and every time I saw Steyn I got shivers!

Dale Steyn Official Website

He does seem to fit Kennit's build and appearance. I suppose I need to see him in a pirate captain's outfit to be sure LOL

Are you familiar with the artwork of surrealist painter Remedios Varo? To me there's something incredibly "elderling-esque" about her paintings. I've also found reminders of various other elements of the Realm of the Elderlings in various paintings of hers. There's even a one of a castle on a cliff (with dragons, no less!) that sort of brings Buckkeep to mind. I've been meaning to post a link to her paintings here, but there are just so many sites to choose from that it's almost easier to google-images the artist.

Yes, though I haven't looked at her works much in depth. I do remember seeing Dead Leaves and 3 Destinies. Very enigmatic. I suppose the European Medieval-like style of her work supports the feeling of what it's like looking at people from another time and their surreal quality makes it seem as though the people from that time and place lived in an environment that was magical.

And I think the painting you're referring to is this one?

Well, to be truthful, maybe the fact that I don't know how to post a link on these forums has a little bit to do with it.

I just highlight the text in my post and press the Insert hyperlink button and paste the url. Or you can write it out manually: [url="http.blah.com"]text[/url]

Anyway here are some songs that, while not entirely portraits, can relate to some characters' situations:

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Shakespear's Sister- I Can Drive for me fits Sintara's jubilation at finally learning to fly...replacing 'drive' with 'fly,' of course.
Gershwin's How Long Has This Been Going On? for Alise's utter obliviousness.