Tafl

Here are some aggressively dreadful sketches about the next stuff with Loki and Dr.S, which I wasn't sure I was going to do anymore, then realised I had a whole notepad full of half written scenes and ideas so I probably am. I'm going to try writing up a few things over the next few weeks and get some drawn up when I go on holiday, but this is just me trying to prove I haven't forgotten about them

I realised the problem was I was trying to plan a huge epic storyline, but I don't write huge epic story lines, in fact I barely write plots, I just write conversations and occasionally something happens. So that's the point- any new things will just be conversations and then who knows.

And since there needs to be some context, well, what could be better than having Loki lecture you on how to play the ancient Nordic game of tafl? Hence these little doodles.

The game piece at the bottom is actually, technically a chess piece, it's one of the Lewis chessmen, which is quite a famous collection discovered on a Scottish island a while ago. I used it as a reference
1) The examples of tafl pieces weren't as interesting, and
2) Look at his little face. Look at it. It's adorable.
He is one of the rooks, they think- but he's a berserker warrior, and that's why he is nomming the edge of his shield, to show his great passion for battle and bloodshed. Either that or he's nervous.

I might change it to chess in the end, but I like the idea of tafl, and chess might've been a bit later. Anyway, as you can tell, Dr.S is really enjoying having Loki point out the strengths and weaknesses (mainly weaknesses) of every move decision he makes.

Stay tuned, it will probably get ridiculous.

Characters (c) Marvel
Some of the Lewis chessmen are in the British museum, but of course Google can provide you with pictures.
_{Also I feel I should add that the beserker rook knows where you live.}