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Submitted: December 30, 2011
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The Questing Beastby *deskridge

Digital Art / 3-Dimensional Art / Scenes / Fantasy

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Much like the jackalope, wolpertinger , or chimera, the Questing Beast is one of those strange beasts of legend that combine the parts of other animals. In this case, it has the head of a serpent (dragon or snake), the body of a leopard, the hindquarters of a lion and the feet of a deer. It appears in Arthurian legend where it is hunted by King Pellinore, one of the Knights of the Round Table, depicted here with one of his hounds.

The beast is said to be the offspring of a princess and the devil. The woman, who lusted after her brother, offered herself to the devil, and, in exchange, the devil was supposed to make her brother fall in love with her. Instead, he tricked her into accusing her brother of rape. Enraged her father had the boy torn to shreds by his dogs. With his dying words, he foretold of the beasts birth.

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*Sazariel Feb 5, 2013

WOW that’s one interesting Beast, I would be to afraid to face something that looked like that!. Great Work!

~Burgald Dec 21, 2012 Hobbyist Artist

Cool i like the way you made the Beast

~BWByars Oct 3, 2012 Professional General Artist

Pellinore and the Questing Beast! That is great! A part of the Arthurian legends that too often overlooked. Thanks.

*deskridge Oct 3, 2012 Digital Artist

Thanks!

~gytalf2000 Aug 2, 2012

The beast is hilarious and terrifying at the same time. Love the pic!

~DeinonychusEmpire May 26, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

It's like a... Monolophosaurus-leopard-lion thing.

~TorturedArtist745 Mar 29, 2012

I guess incest and making deals with the devil doesn't pay. Must have been really confusing for the midwife.

"Congratulations. It's a 10 pound abomination of nature. He and the minotaur will be classmates one day."

~Chaosqueen88 Mar 8, 2012

lol

*deskridge Mar 8, 2012 Digital Artist

Thanks!

~AloneInTheDark010 Jan 23, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

in Winter is cold for a dino...lol... What is this for a Dinosaur? a Leopardosaurus

amazing scene!

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