Guild Wars 2

Jennah, The Queen of Divinity’s Reach

I started this painting before GW2 was even in beta, before anyone knew what Queen Jennah looked like in-game, then put it on the backburner until I finally made some time today to finish it up. Originally I tried making it more colorful, but sepia ended up looking better. Anyway, this is how I imagined her—as a symbol of her people and her city.

Notes:

• Her feathered shoulders and braid are meant to be reminiscent of a griffon, which is featured on much of the iconography of Divinity’s Reach.
• Her mantle is inspired by the map symbol of Divinity’s Reach from the alpha version of the game. Also, the book Edge of Destiny mentions Jennah wearing “The Mantle of Divinity’s Reach,” although she doesn’t actually wear a mantle in-game.
• The design on her back is inspired by the Shining Blade Emblem. The Shining Blade are, of course, her royal guard, and played an important role in preserving the royal line in Guild Wars 1.
• The crystal dragon figment is inspired by (plot spoiler) the scene in Edge of Destiny where Jennah and Countess Anise summon an illusion of the crystal dragon Kralkatorrik.
• The background, setting, and especially the mirror are inspired by a 1940’s Vogue old Hollywood vanity photograph.
• The chair and table incorporate Seraph and Lion’s Arch motifs.
• The tiara hails to Jennah’s ancestor, Queen Salma.

Edit: the highest-resolution version of the image can be downloaded from my deviantart.