A Clash of Kings – Moving Out

In today's A Clash of Kings Illustration Arya watches Tywin Lannister's forces prepare for moving out of Harrenhal. A song of ice and fire asoiaf pen and ink stark blacksmith castle army

A Clash of Kings – Moving Out

Lord Tywin Lannister was marching at last.

A Clash of Kings Chapter 38 – Arya

I was reluctant to draw the picture of Tywin moving out of Harrenhal. However, I was even more reluctant to draw the scene I had pulled out of the magic Tupperware. It was the scene where Weese’s “discipline” puts him on Arya’s shortlist. As dark as this setting gets, I’m not crazy about depicting child abuse.

Despite my initially running away from all of the details, I think this turned out okay. I still think it’s rushed and messy, but somehow in this context, it works.