The first version here is from Garrison, and features Thoth-Amon carried on a litter. Although a lovely figure, I feel that the ascetic and austere Thoth-Amon would eschew such luxuries.
Next we have a perhaps more accurate depiction of the evil sorceror from the Minifigs SS range (I was after this figure for a very long time, and then David Wood (aka The Dozing Dragon) very kindly sent me one, so thanks Dave, he's painted at last. Accompanying the villain is the baboon like demon Thoth-Amon summons in the story "The Phoenix on the Sword" using his serpent ring
"Blind your eyes mystic serpent
blind your eyes to the moonlight and open them on darker gulfs
What do you see O Serpent of Set?
Whom do you call from the Gulfs of the Night?
Whose Shadow falls on the waning light?
Call him to me O Serpent of Set!"
"...it's outline was not unlike that of a gigantic baboon, but no such baboon ever walked the earth."
For the baboon I used a plastic figure by Britains, so still old school , slightly converted with bigger teeth. I've painted the bases stone colour as they will be used in an urban or temple setting.
I would also like to get hold of the Archive figure that depicts the comic book version of Thoth-Amon, with the curly horned head dress
the speech bubbles say it all.
That is a very cool piece. Thoth-Amon is a talkative chap. I imagine he has the very best evil wizard water cooler chat.
ReplyDeleteActually your Garrison Thoth-Amon is painted better than the one I painted a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteA creative and splendid job!
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