A Storm of Swords – Baelor

A Storm of Swords – Baelor

Sansa remembers the story of King Baelor Targaryen the First, better known as The Blessed, and his trip to Dorn.

I have a sneaking suspicion that I may have subconsciously plagiarized this design. But I haven’t had the nerve to go look where.

While I was doing this I figured the Boneway is a lot more narrow than usually represented. It’s Dorne’s main defense after all. I also wondered if Baelor would have an entourage whether he wanted one or not. I finally decided that Sansa’s idealized vision of him would leave details like that out.

asoiaf a song of ice and fire a storm of swords pen and ink illustration Baelor Targaryen the blessed the boneway dorne
Sansa was shocked. “But Baelor the Blessed was a great king. He walked the Boneway barefoot to make peace with Dorne, and rescued the Dragonknight from a snakepit. The vipers refused to strike him because he was so pure and holy.”
Sansa Pg 807