In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (when most adventurers will be out drinking anyway) join Rediscovered Realms in exploring some awesome Celtic-inspiring fantasy art1. Slaintѐ!
Crann Bethadh, the Celtic Tree of Life
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“Celtic-inspiring” or “Celtic-inspired” art? Well, I’m including both! Also, I tried to research and credit all artists appropriately wherever I could find attributions, but please let me know if I missed anything.
Thanks for the shout-out, J.Q.! Every time I watch the Leonard Nimoy Bilbo Baggins video, I watch it a bunch of times in a row. I genuinely can't believe such a thing exists!
We have a huge Irish population in my hometown and one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the world so I am loving this art!
Thanks for the shout-out, J.Q.! Every time I watch the Leonard Nimoy Bilbo Baggins video, I watch it a bunch of times in a row. I genuinely can't believe such a thing exists!