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Submitted: November 7, 2010
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The Pagan Moose was old and rooted deep but couldn't do much against the force of the Christian Stag of the West

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~CKnightsofni Feb 11, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I wouldn't associate Christianity with the stag, personally. I would associate it with the Kraken or some sort of cephalopod with many tentacles strangling the life out of the old pagan deities. A moose could beat a stag any day. Not a monster though....

~Greipur Jul 13, 2011 Student Digital Artist

A very evocative image! I ponder on the expansion of Christianity in the northern realm sometimes. I find it despicable to convert people with force, I've heard many stories of when the Vikings were christened. I believe Christianity have in many cases got rid of their dark heritage of dominance and murder and I know many Christians who're a likeable sort. But I can't stop feeling that the old ones really trampled over beautiful things. True, they assimilated some of it.

What bugs me is that the victor always writes history. I remember as a kid me and my classmates were invited to a church were we had a small LARP about the prosecution of the Christians in the Roman empire. We were Christians who had to hide from the Roman guards. And true, that was a horrible event in history. But I think they should mention their dark side too, acknowledge that they have both been a victim and an offender.

*muura Jul 13, 2011

Ooh, thank you for writing such a lenghty comment.. interesting indeed.

~FelixMarques Jun 12, 2011

This is awesome, in meaning and execution, and I love the aureola-horns of the “Christian Stag”, though I probably feel more fondness towards the Pagan Moose.

If there's one thing I don't quite like, it's how evident the brush marks are in the bottom, and if you happen to look at the background, it's very simple and it's not even clear what it is. I'd fix that.

But kudos, keep working and getting better. : D

*muura Jun 18, 2011

Haha yes I got bored with the background after getting the cervidaes done, and I just wanted to get everything else over with.. because I'm impatient and just want to get my ideas done c_c haha something I should totally work on. Thank you for the critique!

~Kiwicked Jun 10, 2011 Student General Artist

This is just beautiful. I love the concept and how there's something subtle but very sad about it. <3

The colors also give it this mystical vibe that creates a really nice mood... I just love it! XD

*muura Jun 18, 2011

Oh thank you, what a beautiful comment <3 thank you!

~Kiwicked Jun 18, 2011 Student General Artist

You're welcome!

~Totem-pole May 1, 2011

But no matter how hard the Stag may try, the Moose will never die. One day, the Stag will tire and fall, then the Moose will retake what was his to begin with.

Really getting sick of Christians bashing on Pagans.

~CircleLady Oct 7, 2012 Student General Artist

Thank you! That is exactly my opinion on the subject. I thought Love was supposed to be a part of Christianity.

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