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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 9337858" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>[ATTACH=full]361826[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The <strong>Dungeons & Dragons Red Box</strong>, famously illustrated by <strong>Larry Elmore</strong> in 1983, featured cover art of a warrior fighting a red dragon. The piece is an iconic part of D&D's history.</p><p></p><p>WizKids is creating a 50th Anniversary D&D miniatures set for the D&D <em>Icons of the Realms</em> line which includes models based on classic art from the game, such as the AD&D <em>Player's Handbook's</em> famous 'A Paladin In Hell' piece by David Sutherland in 1978, along with various monsters and other iconic images. The set will be available in July 2024.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]361827[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]361828[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Amongst the collection is Elmore's dragon-fighting warrior. This character has only ever been seen from behind, and has never been named or identified. However, WizKids’ miniature gives us our first look at them from the front. The warrior is a woman; the view from behind is identical to the original art, while the view from the front--the first time the character's face has ever been seen--is, as WizKids told <a href="https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-wizkids-50th-anniversary-set-red-box-warrior-reveal/" target="_blank">ComicBook.com</a>, "purposefully and clearly" a woman. This will be one of 10 secret rare miniatures included in the D&D Icons of the Realms: 50th Anniversary booster boxes.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]361830[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]361825[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The original artist, Larry Elmore, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LarryElmoreFantasyArtist/posts/pfbid029kjzZYur2g4A5q22M7GHXHJbfEX9dZKHqdS8mWJojUYS1fcpfqWiYNc8PnFaXPZgl" target="_blank">says otherwise</a>. (Update—the linked post has since been edited).</p><p></p><p>[callout] It's a man!</p><p></p><p>Gary didn't know what he wanted, all he wanted was something simple that would jump out at you. He wanted a male warrior. If it was a woman, you would know it for I'm pretty famous for painting women.</p><p></p><p>There was never a question in all these years about the male warrior.</p><p></p><p>No one thought it was a female warrior. "Whoever thought it was a female warrior is quite crazy and do not know what they are talking about."</p><p></p><p>This is stupid. I painted it, I should know.</p><p style="text-align: right">- Larry Elmore</p><p>[/callout]</p><p>Whether or not Elmore's intent was for the character to be a man, it seems that officially she's a woman. Either way, it's an awesome miniature. And for those who love the art, you can <a href="https://larryelmore.com/store/DDAR/basic-dungeons-and-dragons-ancient-red?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gq7JFSfAQHNKyliTVwSQwAoBWwZDicf_bFwDFMAVXjoa6JSoG5NZfyCs_aem_AQUXQMU7ysrDECtTNW3oufigVn-urUk5X5SIw8zVc1zUsPWMSWe10KDAhkkTDwFCqJipxU3AAYMgKWRa4TExH1t-" target="_blank">buy a print from Larry Elmore's official website</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 9337858, member: 1"] [ATTACH type="full" width="1500px" alt="Screenshot 2024-05-07 at 22.27.52.png"]361826[/ATTACH] The [B]Dungeons & Dragons Red Box[/B], famously illustrated by [B]Larry Elmore[/B] in 1983, featured cover art of a warrior fighting a red dragon. The piece is an iconic part of D&D's history. WizKids is creating a 50th Anniversary D&D miniatures set for the D&D [I]Icons of the Realms[/I] line which includes models based on classic art from the game, such as the AD&D [I]Player's Handbook's[/I] famous 'A Paladin In Hell' piece by David Sutherland in 1978, along with various monsters and other iconic images. The set will be available in July 2024. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="600px" alt="Screenshot 2024-05-07 at 22.31.00.png"]361827[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="600px" alt="paladininhell.jpg"]361828[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Amongst the collection is Elmore's dragon-fighting warrior. This character has only ever been seen from behind, and has never been named or identified. However, WizKids’ miniature gives us our first look at them from the front. The warrior is a woman; the view from behind is identical to the original art, while the view from the front--the first time the character's face has ever been seen--is, as WizKids told [URL='https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-wizkids-50th-anniversary-set-red-box-warrior-reveal/']ComicBook.com[/URL], "purposefully and clearly" a woman. This will be one of 10 secret rare miniatures included in the D&D Icons of the Realms: 50th Anniversary booster boxes. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="redboxwarriormini.png"]361830[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="600px" alt="s-l1600.jpg"]361825[/ATTACH][/CENTER] The original artist, Larry Elmore, [URL='https://www.facebook.com/LarryElmoreFantasyArtist/posts/pfbid029kjzZYur2g4A5q22M7GHXHJbfEX9dZKHqdS8mWJojUYS1fcpfqWiYNc8PnFaXPZgl']says otherwise[/URL]. (Update—the linked post has since been edited). [callout] It's a man! Gary didn't know what he wanted, all he wanted was something simple that would jump out at you. He wanted a male warrior. If it was a woman, you would know it for I'm pretty famous for painting women. There was never a question in all these years about the male warrior. No one thought it was a female warrior. "Whoever thought it was a female warrior is quite crazy and do not know what they are talking about." This is stupid. I painted it, I should know. [RIGHT]- Larry Elmore[/RIGHT] [/callout] Whether or not Elmore's intent was for the character to be a man, it seems that officially she's a woman. Either way, it's an awesome miniature. And for those who love the art, you can [URL='https://larryelmore.com/store/DDAR/basic-dungeons-and-dragons-ancient-red?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gq7JFSfAQHNKyliTVwSQwAoBWwZDicf_bFwDFMAVXjoa6JSoG5NZfyCs_aem_AQUXQMU7ysrDECtTNW3oufigVn-urUk5X5SIw8zVc1zUsPWMSWe10KDAhkkTDwFCqJipxU3AAYMgKWRa4TExH1t-']buy a print from Larry Elmore's official website[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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