Greyall Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 'Morning, brothers. Need some help from you enlightened ones =) Where does the inspiration for the white patterns on Corax's armour pattern come from? I've searched for native american symbols and patterns but haven't quite found anything similar, is it FW-made? http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140406150413/warhammer40k/images/0/0b/Corax_HH3.jpg Also, the symbols on his gorget below. http://www.blacklibrary.com/Images/BL/tease/rot-1.jpg Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Carvings on the Armour around his Neck remind me of Viking Stones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_runestones But I assume you checked this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Carvings on the Armour around his Neck remind me of Viking Stones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_runestones But I assume you checked this. They're actually more Polynesian than Nordic :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Almost a year to reply ;) Polynesian is the general inspiration for RG tribal markings. Not sure it's helpful now... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 yep, it's inspired by Tā moko http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C4%81_moko Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Book in hand, they look Norse/Celtic to me. I'd lean more towards Norse because Corvus is shown with two bird skulls/feathers attached to his armour (Corvus Corax = sci. name for the Common Raven; Huginn and Muninn = Odhinn's ravens a.k.a. 'Thought' and 'Memory') Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/large/raveng-cont2.jpg Pretty Polynesian to me :p Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 This is an interesting and informative threadomancy, brothers and sisters. I hope Greyall still needs the info... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sorry Slips, but not definitively Polynesian. Norse scroll work had numerous styles, including 'beaded' varieties. Numerous examples here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sorry Slips, but not definitively Polynesian. Norse scroll work had numerous styles, including 'beaded' varieties. Numerous examples here. yeah, I see it now, definitely but, I see this more: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MAVgg2f0BxE/UskY7DWObSI/AAAAAAAADPs/uDNrMbPzWM0/s1600/DSC07861.png than this: (click on it, the clear background doesnt help ) http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/mc1907/p057.gif But that might just be me, honestly; but I see the similarities. ...Also the rather unsubtle nudging from FW linking the Carcharodons Astra to the Raven Guard; and I may be wrong but I believe Polynesians come into more contact with Sharks than the Norse did Best example being: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/194/c/f/carcharodons_by_rumbles-d564o1p.jpg Even though this is Fan Art Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'd be perfectly content if the Carcharodons dont come anywhere near my Raven Guard again. Ever. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3981962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Threadomancy over. If you want to start new topic, feel free to do so. http://i.imgur.com/u9yQtVs.gif Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289545-help-required-raven-guard-symbols/#findComment-3982025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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