As a follow-up from my latest entry “which TW will be next”, I am pondering on whether to start The Fortunate Traveller (and I prefer the double l, chiefly British).
But as discussion has already started in previous comments thread, I have issues with:
1. the outer border
2. the text
1. The outer border can be omitted, this is simple.
2. The text however is something that makes me wonder. I am not sure I understand its logic. The dragon says: “I pray Sir, please don’t eat me, I’m charged to guard this land.” and then the next paragraph: “I’ll join you!” cried the dragon. And before the night was through, both man and mightly dragon discovered friendship true.
He is charged to guard the land but suddenly he joins the traveller. For what reason? There is an inconsistency feel; for my way of thinking there definitely is such. Unless I am missing something in the poem’s overal meaning.
So I am considering taking out the text as well. Deb mentions to modify the text. This is a great idea, but I’ve never done it, I am not so skilled in such kind of alterations, and no matter that I do have a pretty good poem related to warriors, armies, battles, etc, it will not fit exactly to this picture.
So lets see, how would this design feel without the text in general?
Looks fine to me, rich enough in detail even without the outer border. One thing remains though - the title at the top. A bit of black humour here - without the happy pinky end it is rather the “fortunate“ traveller who suddenly sees the dragon. Hehe
For the weak-hearted the design might be modified further into this:
Both contain own logics. I am undecided which of the two I’d do (in case I will omit the text, which is very likely). Any thoughts?
