"For El-ahrairah to cry..." by Hrairoo

"For El-ahrairah to cry..." by Hrairoo

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My image of Hrairoo is not that much different to the one of him depicted in the animated film of Watership Down, but in that he seemed somewhat lacking in "scrawny-ness". 
I always imagined him to be extremely thin and boney with these gigantic eyes and ears which don't seem to fit his body at all. 
I wanted to show the essence of Fiver's character in this one picture and what better to show that then the scene when the reader/viewer gets to know that he has a sixth sense...and what more constantly stays with the reader/viewer other than the disturbing image of the young buck seeing the "field covered with blood". 
"For El-ahrairah to cry..." is a quote taken from the novel when Fiver tells the other rabbits of the dangers in Cowslip's warren. "You're fond of stories, aren't you? I'll tell you one-yes, one for El-ahrairah to cry at." I decided to use this quote other than the typical "The field! It's covered with blood!" one, because I think it's at this point in the story that the audience starts to realise that Fiver is a whole lot more than he seems and he is, as some may say, "blessed by Frith" with a gift that no other holds. 
Also the image of El-ahrairah, Prince of Rabbits, crying over the state of the world and his children is a very powerful one which has stayed with me ever since I read the book for the first time. 
 
Anyway, enough of my rambling, enjoy! 
And please comment! 
 
xXx Hrairoo

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Rating	No objectionable content
Category	Movies (31) > Watership Down (50)	Time Taken
Date Submitted	March 4, 2005	Reference
Keywords	El-ahrairah Fiver Hrairoo	Tags	el, fiver, hrairoo, ahrairah, el-ahrairah,
License	Berne Convention - Default automatic international copyright.

10 Comments

by: Vahkibones on Apr 3, 2007 06:13 AM

Er, that's taken from the mov-- No wait, this is brighter and more colourful than the movie! And hooray for rabbit usernames! Hope ya do more!

by: Procyon on Mar 19, 2006 06:00 PM

That’s a superb image from a great film. Especially as the background depicts the best scene in the entire movie! That’s a really cool colouring technique you’ve used too. I love this pic!

by: Sora_Miyara on Jan 2, 2006 03:24 AM

For El-ahrairah to cry... Isn't that the chapter in the book where uhm... I think Holly is his name in English... where Holly tells what happend at Sandleford? Or atleast that's what happens at that chapter in the dutch book. Anyway this is a really good pic n___n I love the coloring!

by: Splixx on Sep 20, 2005 04:47 AM

wow i love this picky of fiver

by: Hrairoo on Aug 25, 2005 05:18 PM

Fweee. Your welcome!
I feel so loved. =^^=
Thankyouuuu. xxxxx

by: Oselle_Sarie on Aug 24, 2005 12:55 PM

Thank you for your lovely comment! ^^
Your Watership pictures are very groovy, especially this one. It seems sort of quavery or something (I think it's the pale outline), which is a characteristic I always thought Fiver would have so it fits well :)
I myself quite like the depiction of him in the film, but now you mention it, he didn't seem as small as he should have. hmmm... oh well.
At any rate, you rawk. ^-^

by: Hrairoo on Aug 23, 2005 05:36 PM

Heh. Awwh. Thankyou guys.
=^^=
*Snugs and love*

by: Komirra on Apr 27, 2005 09:54 AM

Amazing!
I love Watership Down - Book and film - soooooooo much!
This is so cool, do more!
Fiver looks cute1

by: cowqueen13 on Apr 9, 2005 03:33 PM

LOL, Your username is "Hrairoo" .."Little Thousand?" ^^ That's cool. OMG, I love this book and movie so much, I remember when i read it for the first time when I was 9. ^^ Read it every summer since. ^^ Seen the movie many times. anyways, this is awesome! Fiver was so cute! But you're right, he wasn't scrawny enough in the movie. Enough of my ramblings, +faves!

by: Neko_Amber on Mar 4, 2005 11:22 PM

aw cute bunny!