A Clash of Kings – Shadow

In today's A Clash of Kings illustration, Renly gets struck down by his own shadow. Catelyn Stark Tully Baratheon Brienne of tarth assassin pen and ink

A Clash of Kings – Shadow

“I beg you in the name of the Mother,” Catelyn began when a sudden gust of wind flung open the door of the tent. She thought she glimpsed movement, but when she turned her head, it was only the king’s shadow shifting against the silken walls. She heard Renly begin a jest, his shadow moving, lifting its sword, black on green, candles guttering, shivering, something was queer, wrong, and then she saw Renly’s sword still in its scabbard, sheathed still, but the shadowsword . . .

A Clash of Kings – Chapter 33 – Catelyn

Catelyn sees the shadow assassin kill Renly, and we witness magic’s return to Westeros. I like the subtly of the only way to notice it is Renly’s shadow is posed differently than he is. Unfortunately, once again, there wasn’t room for everything. So I wasn’t able to include Renly’s great helm.