Adair Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) A Freebuild for the Guilds of Historica, and the next Episode in the story of Adira Navabi. Check here: http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=110813 and the ones before it for backstory. The wind whispered through the trees, swaying their branches in accordance with it's patterns, and carrying the scent of their blossoms to every bee within it's range. Adira smelled deeply, and smiled. The apple tree swaying above her seemed to send all it's best smells to her nose, as if it too were wishing her safety in the coming battle. The thought of the battle intruded upon Adira's bliss like a black mist, seeping into every part of her mind and demanding all of her attention. The Desert King forces had been sighted at the mouth of the valley a few days ago, and would be here any day now. All of the able bodied men would be arming up in the town, including whoever owned this orchard. A sudden loathing for what she was about to do overtook Adira as she stared across the orchard, full with the blossoms of spring. Who am I to bring down the hand the Desert King upon these people, these people who live day by day and whose only worries are I the rain will come late our not? “Lady Adira, the men await you in Estolad.” It was Havers. Adira knew without even turning. She could distinguish his unique mix of the Western and eastern dialects anywhere. She spoke without turning. “I can't do it, captain Havers.” There was a pause, then Havers spoke, his words slow a measured. “I can not speak for all the inhabitants of Estolad, but I believe I speak for the majority when I say that when we voted you as our head, that we would take whatever came for it, whether that be peace or war, life or death. If these people can have such courage as to trust you with their lives, you can at least lead them to the best of your abilities.” Adira turned on Havers, her showing a strange mixture of anger and sadness. “But how can I do so in good conscience? If I do, at least some of them will die. And even if we are victorious, and drive the Desert King forces back out of our valley, what can I promise them but a guarded peace, always in fear of another invasion? I would destroy their peace of mind forever.” Havers let out his breath slowly, staring past Adira in deep thought. Finally he focused on her again. “We can not have everything we wish for in one life, or in any number of lives, so we must choose the lesser of two Weavils*. In this case it is our decision whether we wish for security of our lives, though we be slaves to the whim of an Un-dead Tyrant, or Freedom to choose as we wish, to worship as we wish, though we be forever in fear for our lives. These people have chosen Freedom over security, and they have chosen you to lead them. You can only do as much as you are able, and they wish for no more from you.” Havers turned and started down the road back toward the town of Estolad, his motion halted yet smooth on his peg leg. “The men await.” Adira paused, taking one last look over the orchard behind her, then followed Havers down the road toward Estolad, battle, and a future that would define the history of Kaliphlin forever. To be continued... The build. Just a quick one to continue my story. I gave a try at using the tree-leaves from altBricks, a Lego off-brand store, and I'm not sure what to think. Thoughts? *Ten comments to the person who can tell me where this quote is from. Soli Deo Gloria & Sola Gracia! Edited November 3, 2015 by Adair Quote
Graham Gidman Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous build, Adair! Such lovely textures and those AltBricks are just fantastic. Quote
LittleJohn Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Beautiful. Everything flows together perfectly and the color choices are excellent as well Quote
Captain Dee Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 That's a lovely little build. The tree is nice and you've certainly mastered that type of base. The patches of green look good - lichens, perhaps? As for the quote, I'm assuming you're speaking of the "lesser of two weevils" part specifically. It was used in "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" as in "we always choose the lesser..." and has appeared in a number of jokes about two weevils and what they grew up to become, with the lowlier of the two being "the lesser..." If you're talking about the first part of the quote, well, I don't know. Good work as usual... and good idea to make a riddle from a quote. I've thought about doing so myself. Quote
gedren_y Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 The build is exactly what I have come to expect from you, which is beautiful intricacy. The story, though, is what had me. The struggle with the weight of responsibility is something rarely expressed in this kind of fiction, but for the situation is quite appropriate. Quote
Adair Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous build, Adair! Such lovely textures and those AltBricks are just fantastic. Thank you! I was worried that the leaves would be just a little too different coloring than the sand green landscape, but I'm glad it turned out well! Beautiful. Everything flows together perfectly and the color choices are excellent as well Thank you! That's a lovely little build. The tree is nice and you've certainly mastered that type of base. The patches of green look good - lichens, perhaps? As for the quote, I'm assuming you're speaking of the "lesser of two weevils" part specifically. It was used in "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" as in "we always choose the lesser..." and has appeared in a number of jokes about two weevils and what they grew up to become, with the lowlier of the two being "the lesser..." If you're talking about the first part of the quote, well, I don't know. Good work as usual... and good idea to make a riddle from a quote. I've thought about doing so myself. Spot on! Yeah, wrong spelling... I'll get you the comments tomorrow! Nice build :) love the base design Thank you! I've grown quite fond of it too. The build is exactly what I have come to expect from you, which is beautiful intricacy. The story, though, is what had me. The struggle with the weight of responsibility is something rarely expressed in this kind of fiction, but for the situation is quite appropriate. Thank you! Hopefully it will get only better. If possible, I might want to do a crossover with you, as far as Estolad's 'non-combatants' taking refuge in the Nestlands. Thanks for the comment! Quote
Lord Vladivus Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Great build, love the base and colour choices! But an even greater story! Quote
Blufiji Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 That is some nice landscaping, and the touches of purple on the tree works well here. Quote
Full Plate Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Nice continuation :) Another build with excellent landscaping! Great job Quote
Kai NRG Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 A very nice build Adair, I really like that tree and the overall shape is excellent! You are really getting good at this sort of thing! Quote
MiloNelsiano Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 I really do like the base, as others have said, you really have mastered it. I'd like to take a stab at it one of these days, but I know it won't look as nice as this one! Quote
Garmadon Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Very nice build Adair, great job on the tree and the rounded base Personally I would prefer the brighter color of the official LEGO leaves to the altbricks here as the color clashes a little with rest of the landscape to me, particularly the sand-green parts... I'm sure that my being a purist has nothing to do with my opinion though! Quote
Adair Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 Great build, love the base and colour choices! But an even greater story! Thank you! I shall attempt to continue improving. That is some nice landscaping, and the touches of purple on the tree works well here. Thanks! I'm glad the lavender worked out this time! Nice continuation :) Another build with excellent landscaping! Great job Thanks, Full Plate! A very nice build Adair, I really like that tree and the overall shape is excellent! You are really getting good at this sort of thing! Thank's Kai! Glad you like it! I really do like the base, as others have said, you really have mastered it. I'd like to take a stab at it one of these days, but I know it won't look as nice as this one! Thank you! And, believe me, my first try was terrible. Very nice build Adair, great job on the tree and the rounded base Personally I would prefer the brighter color of the official LEGO leaves to the altbricks here as the color clashes a little with rest of the landscape to me, particularly the sand-green parts... I'm sure that my being a purist has nothing to do with my opinion though! Thanks! Yes, I have been told as much on Flickr, and I'm still looking for something suitable to go with sand green... hopefully my next attempt will be more successful. Quote
Balbo Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Wow that looks amazing! The way you made the base is fantastic and the tree looks great, too Quote
Adair Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 Wow that looks amazing! The way you made the base is fantastic and the tree looks great, too Thank you, Balbo! Quote
TheLegoDr Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 I like the tree trunk. I've been looking at different ways to go about it instead of simply brick building it. I would assume this has some SNOT work underneath? As far as the build. Definitely decent. The coloring is an interesting choice. I do like the story though. Very well written. And I haven't heard of lesser of two weevils, only two evils. Maybe I always heard it wrong? Quote
Adair Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 I like the tree trunk. I've been looking at different ways to go about it instead of simply brick building it. I would assume this has some SNOT work underneath? As far as the build. Definitely decent. The coloring is an interesting choice. I do like the story though. Very well written. And I haven't heard of lesser of two weevils, only two evils. Maybe I always heard it wrong? Thank you! Yes, it's SNOT in the middle, classic studs-up on top and bottom. No, you heard right, I was just quoting a movie that played off of that phrase. ;) Quote
de Gothia Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Absolutely stunning rock work here!!! Great work!! Quote
Adair Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 Absolutely stunning rock work here!!! Great work!! Thank you! Glad my rock-work experiment turned out well! Quote
Robin Creations Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Excellent rockwork and I'm loving that tree Quote
soccerkid6 Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Brilliant rockwork and path texture Good looking tree too Quote
Adair Posted June 30, 2015 Author Posted June 30, 2015 Excellent rockwork and I'm loving that tree Thanks! Glad you like the tree! Brilliant rockwork and path texture Good looking tree too Thanks! The path was sort of an experiment, so I'm glad you like it! Quote
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