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15-Feb-2019 Sculpteur : Goulven Jaouen

A Breton Game of Thrones.

Vallée des Saints.

En l’an de grâce 524 Le roi et la reine de Dommonée, Miliaw et Awrilia, donnèrent naissance à un héritier, Melar.
Il n’avait que sept années quand son père, le Roi, fut assassiné par son oncle, Rivod.
Pour asseoir son pouvoir sur le trône Rivod devait encore éliminer Melar.
Il tenta de le faire empoisonner lors d’un dîner. L’enfant, élevé dans la foi et très pieux fit le signe de La Croix au dessus de tous les mets qu’on lui servit et par miracle le poison fut sans effet.
Un peu plus tard Rivod dépêcha une troupe pour l’assassiner. Les soldats restés fidèles à la reine la chassèrent .
Lors d’une autre tentative, un sbire de Rivod parvint toutefois à amputer le jeune prince de la main droite et du pied gauche ce qui l’empêchait de se battre, tare incompatible avec le titre de roi.
Le régicide devint donc roi.

Mélar fut alors conduit dans un monastère où le savoir faire des moines lui permit de guérir et où un miracle l’affubla d’une main d'argent et d’un pied d'airain. Il devint un excellent combattant.
Apprenant cela le tyran dépêcha de nouveaux assassins qui, après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses finirent par le tuer lors d’un guet-apens.
La légende dit que le régicide ne profita pas de son trône car il mourut rapidement de remords.




In the Year of Our Lord 524 The king and queen of Dommonée, Miliaw and Awrilia, gave birth to an heir, Melar.
He was only seven years old when his father, the King, was assassinated by his uncle, Rivod.
To establish his power on the throne Rivod had to eliminate Melar.
He tried to poison him at dinner. The child, raised in faith and very pious, made the sign of the Cross above all the food served to him and by miracle the poison was useless.
A little later Rivod sent a troop to assassinate him. The soldiers who remained loyal to the queen drove it out.
In another attempt, however, Rivod’s henchman succeeded in amputating the young prince with his right hand and left foot, which prevented him from fighting, which was incompatible with the title of king.
The regicide became the King.

Melar was then led to a monastery where the monks' know-how enabled him to heal and where a miracle bestowed him with a silver hand and a bronze foot. He became an excellent fighter.
Learning of this, the tyrant dispatched new murderers who, after several unsuccessful attempts, ended up killing him during an ambush.
Legend has it that Rivod did not take advantage of his throne because he quickly died of remorse.

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Pentti Kyyronen03-Nov-2020 17:00
Great sculpture and image and wonderful story. BV
Range View 31-Oct-2020 20:54
An excellent composition with beautiful light. V
Barbara
victorswan28-Oct-2020 16:05
A lovely place to stay with these beautiful sculptures, you bring them in great picture with miraculous light and composition, and the story makes it even more spaneder, beautiful work daniel BV
Hennie & Lies Lammers28-Oct-2020 06:28
excellent capture of this statue
Zoltán Balogh28-Oct-2020 06:17
I love the way you composed it, superb! V
Dan Greenberg27-Oct-2020 23:15
An incredible place and story. This has such a beautiful ethereal quality. ~BV~
janescottcumming27-Oct-2020 22:02
What an amazing statue and story! Pretty terrific photo too. V
larose forest photos27-Oct-2020 21:17
What a great legend, has all the elements of magic and enchantment. The statue is riveting and beautifully photographed. V
Nick Paoni27-Oct-2020 20:32
Love the light.
Martin Lamoon27-Oct-2020 20:08
An excellent capture
V
globalgadabout27-Oct-2020 20:05
the well isolated figure has a strong presence...what a story of bloody intrigues..
mario .n27-Oct-2020 19:58
Un très beau paysage ,pour cette belle statue l'histoire est intéressante !
Colin Storey27-Oct-2020 19:32
Wonderful image with great light and a superb view.
Apostolos Tikopoulos27-Oct-2020 16:55
Nice and interesting scene in great light. V!!!!!!
William Barletta27-Oct-2020 16:52
Very well done ~V~
Tom Munson27-Oct-2020 16:18
Beautiful work.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Oct-2020 16:02
Wonderful with this moody lighting. Very well composed. "V"
bill friedlander27-Oct-2020 15:34
Seems to be contemplating his deprived opportunities. Well captured with lovely light. V
Antony Swiderski27-Oct-2020 15:33
Beautiful picture, I love the haze in the background......V
Blandine Mangin27-Oct-2020 15:29
superbe prise sous une superbe atmosphère ! v
Nestor Derkach27-Oct-2020 15:03
Nice location for this sculpture a lovely landscape .
Nice placement into the viewing frame and excellent sharpness.
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Industrial Heritage27-Oct-2020 14:11
Very beautiful morning mood.Kings and queens in the past always had to take care since dead was always nearby.
KAI-WING LEUNG27-Oct-2020 13:22
Excellent light and compostion! V
joseantonio27-Oct-2020 12:48
excellent capture with that light in the background.V.
Helen Betts27-Oct-2020 12:22
Such a tranquil mood in this beautiful capture. V.
Neil Marcus27-Oct-2020 12:16
The culture of the time was vicious. Nothing changes. The light is beautiful as is the composition. VV
Claude Gagnon27-Oct-2020 12:04
Superbe sous cette belle lumière matinale :)) V
Jeff Real27-Oct-2020 11:27
A perfect light filled scene for this subject!
V
Kevin Warren27-Oct-2020 11:15
An exceptional view of the handsome statue and surrounding landscape.
Tom LeRoy27-Oct-2020 11:14
Lovely soft light and smooth colors makes this a standout! V
lucanton27-Oct-2020 10:55
magnifique sous cette belle ambiance! V
sand_shadow27-Oct-2020 10:53
Another great addition to this wonderful series! V
Graeme27-Oct-2020 10:18
A wonderful capture of this statue with the autumn back drop and the beautiful light on the grass and beyond, Daniel. V!!!
Arthur Lebacq27-Oct-2020 09:22
Like the light effect here....very well composed again....VV
Borisalex27-Oct-2020 09:08
Eternal light and spheres! V
John Hamers27-Oct-2020 08:40
Beautiful sculpture captured in great light. Nicely composed as well V!
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