Project Throne: Imperial Throne

Game of Throne (GoT) Season 4 hit with a smash with its first episode and I just can't wait for the next one and HOPEFULLY, a certain child king would finally die (unless they do a major plot twist, deviating from the book to which I would be react angrily).

Thus, in celebration of the new season, I mentioned that I will build a line of thrones. Last week, I posted my Throne of Harvest Moon and for this post, I will feature my new throne: Imperial Throne.

Name: Imperial Throne
Regalia: Crimson Jewel (on top)
Totem Animal: None

Description:

With the amount of red and gold pieces on this thing, I'm sure it's quite obvious where I got the inspiration from.

Based on a Chinese Empress/Emperor throne, the seat is decorated with orange and red items while speckled with gold ornaments. I realized I had a lot of unused orange and red pieces so I thought I might as well utilized them to build something. What perfect creation to make than my latest personal project in conjunction with GoT.

In traditional Chinese culture, the colour red or anything similar is craved as it symbolizes prosperity and good luck. This is evident especially during Chinese New Year whereby all things are decorated red or bright and it is preferably to buy new clothes in the aforementioned colour.

In the center of the throne, you can see two lanterns lookalike which I drew inspiration from a Chinese New Year festival. Another thing is that some part of the throne looks like a firecracker ready to be ignited. Again, same source of inspiration.

The Crimson Jewel is perched on top of the throne. Legend has it that it infused immense strength and power to the owner akin to that of a mighty dragon. Fierce, durable and powerful. Anybody who dares to oppose the ruler will cower when the Jewel is in sight.

Since the throne symbolizes prosperity, the ruler who usually sits on it has an opulent lifestyle as wealth is unlimited. However, she or he can also be consumed by the hunger for more wealth as well as power which if not carefully, might lead to a devastating end.


And that's my second entry to my current project - Project Throne. I have another one standby for next week and I will strive to build more thrones, just because I love the series so much. Till then, Hear Me Roar!