The Book of Three

Don't ask how Melyngar carries so much stuff. We will assume magical lightweight faerie weaponry and lembas-type provisions, for lack of options.

he's strong as a horse!

Lovely page...

Melyngar looks very pleased with herself, and appears to be carrying the extra weight without a problem! 😬 She looks very neatly and effectively packed.

I'm loving Taran's boots also...perhaps inspired by the Sterling design? 😉

I like how Doli's ears are twitching during his invisibility attempt...

Yay, another page! And it's only been four days! Love the page, and I'm glad you're getting a few in before you get swamped by more important things.

Another page already?! Yay!

For all that you've mentioned an overall disinterest in Doli (if I recall correctly), you're doing a splendid job of bringing his character to life visually. Gurgi, too, for that matter -- his exuberance is palpable.

Eilonwy cuddling Melyngar's head is a lovely detail... until this adventure, has the poor girl /ever/ had anything to cuddle since her kidnapping? 😥

Great job, too, getting all of that gear into a reasonable arrangement on Melygar's back. I know that caused a fair bit of head-scratching.

Somehow I missed the previous page so it's great to see two new pages! Taran's reuniting with Hen Wen was a nice uplifting part in the book, and I think you did a great job of portraying it on these two pages.

Yay! Love the first frame sooo much 💕 good cheer to last them through the next challenges!

I love how you envision Doli— his tunic with the fun design work and his face seem perfect. I’ve always had a vague vision of him and it’s great to see him all there just as he should be (until he get his invisibility anyhow).

Melyngar is magical, as are the fairfolk and that includes their weaponry. No further explanation needed as far as I can see!

I’m so curious how you’re going to work with the next bit; I believe Alexander doesn’t detail their departure from Eidelleg’s realm, does he? But In Sunrise which I just finished ( I just adored every bit of it! ) I thought it was so awesome how you write that whole part about the exit along the passageways. I suspect you may stick to LA’s account t but so curious to see!!!

Thank you for your awesome visual storytelling and sharing it here, it’s such a treat to get to enjoy 😊

Running quickly on toward the climax now. I see what you mean about the comic being crowded with characters now. Enough companions have joined the group that you're inevitably going to have a few out of focus on every page. In this page, as the "camera" shifts or Taran moves, one or two characters drop out of existence in every frame. In Alexander, Gurgi and Doli are often out of focus too, but it's not as obvious in a literary medium. A particular challenge for you.

The artwork is still beautiful. I particularly like the first frame of this page. It looks like a candid family portrait.

E looks particularly girlish hugging Melyngar.

Makes sense.

I know exactly how Doli feels....

Another spectacular page. Indeed, the whole comic is spectacular. And I am about to fall asleep...sorryyy..........

(Just had a really long day; hard to think coherently; but beautiful work as always!)

My son is sometimes very stubborn (of course I don't recognise anything of that in myself). When we try to talk about that he always wants to hide himself away instead of taking about it. It reminds me always of Doli in BoT. Inhaaale!

You are still continuing, even in a probably not so easy year, were others would have stopped way before. Next time hiding with Ben&Jerry toast on your achievements please! ;-)

He can because, to cross fandoms for a moment, of narrativium

Just wanted to say I love your art. You give new life to these stories and if I wasn’t so damn lazy I’d be had tempted to go reread em! Thanks for all u do and the time u commit cuz u make lots of folks real happy!

Doli's face shape is so different than the rest of them, I'm not surprised you like the change of pace, particularly for your aforementioned reason that you can do more cartoony things with it. If I had to guess, I'd say that Doli's expression in panel 3 denotes his disappointment for not getting credit for showing them to their beloved pig and horse; he just wants a little respect, because clearly he doesn't feel like he gets any from his king. The rest of them are, well, just being the characters we've all come to love. :)

Had I more time, I would comment on every page, but hopefully you don't mind only the occasional comment and a thank you for sharing your work with us for free. I realize you can't make money off this venture, but you certainly would earn it if you could. You are a wonder and a treasure, Saeriellyn.

That simile ... was it Alexander's or are you slipping in some little ad for your fanfic? :-)

So glad you're back! And with wonderful, piggy pages! It really *is* so nice to see good friends meet.

You get her fully loaded - great job. I was curious to see how you would meet the challenge of so much stuff on one horse. That's a well armed horse.
Love Doli's ear wiggle - can't see that detail on my phone.
E's tween horse snuggle :)
So much happy feels on one page- both human and animal expressions of joy. Good thing, too b/c its hard slogging from here on out. Lloyd's description of narrow stairs always made me wonder if the pig and horse had some magic enchantment to get up them. Particularly when he describes the steps turning. It doesn't read that way though. Made me think of the time some kids got a cow stuck in the high school kind of logistical problem with farm animals and narrow stairs. At least they are going up and not down them. Nice to have you back. I look forward to how you are going to tackle livestock and steps.

Lembas? Ha. Rations for four adult humans (counting Gurgi, but not Doli, who probably consumes 400 kcal/day and craps a Chiclet once a month) at high activity level for 30 days: ~100 lbs suet. Water for the same period would be heavier. But even adding a little for water and such fripperies as vitamins, it's a nominal burden for a horse. It would be more appropriate to worry about what /Melyngar/ is going to eat. And drink.

Wars have hinged on water for horses.

Arrows? It would take thousands to outweigh the food. Swords? Pack a dozen spares, same difference.

One of the few things I remember from reading these books when they came out was trying to turn invisible by holding my breath. It might not be clear, to those who haven't read them, just what Doli is trying to do...

sshushhwheewwwwweiuhhhh..... and HOLD.

Gurgi is such a happy dog—if every dog had arms, the world would be a better place.

Carry on, please. It may feel like a chore to you - mayhap it is - but it is dear to me, and I suspect to many others.