Fanart Spotlight: Knight of Valinor

A Champion of Character Crafting

Knight of Valinor, who leads the AQ3D guild Heofon [TRON], is no stranger to the creative spotlight. Known for compiling an extraordinary portfolio of art and storytelling around their original character Valda Rosette Batya, Valinor has poured years of passion into building a unique and personal mythology within the world of AdventureQuest 3D!

Go grab a bag of popcorn and bevy of choice, because we're about to embark on a fanart + fanfic adventure :D

Valda — a Berserk Paladin once bound to the Golden Order — serves as the heart of Knight of Valinor’s creative universe. Across the canvas, we follow Valda’s trials through shame, fury, exile, and redemption. Each brushstroke and carefully crafted line of prose adds more dimension to this powerful, complex heroine.

Now let’s explore a "few" highlights from Knight of Valinor’s expansive body of work!

 

The Sword Saint, Valda Rosette Batya

“Betrayal, rage, a journey to understand and find one’s self, and a war against evil, against the Legion and fiendish.”

This stunning digital mural is a centerpiece in Valinor’s collection — an epic digital tapestry that chronicles Valda’s journey of inner and outer war. From the turmoil of betrayal to the berserker’s fire that now drives her, The Sword Saint captures the emotional gravity and mythic scale of Valda’s story. The piece is filled with deep symbolism, intricate design, and 2 years of painstaking effort… and it shows!

 

The Lonely Angel

Despite bearing the armor of an Archangel Paladin, Valda wears it not with pride, but as a burden. Cast out from the Golden Order she once served, she wears tattered robes over her cracked and worn armor. Her exile is both physical and spiritual… a shame she carries through battle as she becomes known as The Lonely Angel.

Knight of Valinor’s art style conveys this duality perfectly: a once illustrious Archangel now clashes with grit and sorrow, painting a portrait of a warrior lost in faith but bound to purpose.

 

The Raid in the Sky

This piece could be an animated film pitch all on its own!

Artix swinging from an anchor chain, Sneevil pirates attacking with plasma cannons, Captain Rhubarb in the heat of battle, and a massive kraken looming below the clouds—it’s an airborne adventure illustrated in stunning detail. 

The Raid in the Sky brings AQ3D's iconic cast into cinematic clarity, combining world lore with original storytelling in a way that feels both familiar and wildly new.

 

All in Vain, All for Void

“You must realize, you are are doomed. Death cannot save you, your friends are mine, and your world is mine… fight. Squirm. Scream. No one left has come to save you.” 

This emotionally charged art piece thrusts us deep into the heart of madness. Valda, alone, battles her way through an ocean of voidspawn to face the Void King, Vane. It's a war of attrition, madness, and martyrdom. And it’s heartbreakingly epic.

For the full story, read more on Knight of Valinor’s Discord post here!

 

Nulgath Saga

This dramatic black-and-white Manga-inspired panel is a tribute to the shadowed legacy of Nulgath. Raw, emotional, and unrelenting, the piece captures a brutal confrontation between mortal resolve and fiendish dominion. Swirling white sigils evoke eldritch magic as a lone warrior ascends the infernal throne of the towering Archfiend himself. Nulgath’s grin oozes with menace while an armored champion bearing a massive, rune-bound blade readies for the final stand.

What’s the story behind this, Valinor? We are dying to learn — and see — more!

 

WIP: Dage the Evil’s Helmet

Not all of Knight of Valinor’s work lives in pixels… some of it lives on the workbench!

This sculpted helmet, a tribute to Dage the Evil, features hand-carved detail and a glowing visor-in-progress. Whether it becomes a full cosplay or not, the craftsmanship already speaks volumes. Bringing a villain to life is no easy feat, but this piece proves Valinor’s creative reach goes far beyond digital canvas.

 

Valda and the 3 Devils

“Dragon has 3 heads. One to be a murderer, who will unleash death. One to be a monarch whose crown will weigh heavy, and one who is mad and their ideas change history.”

Give us more, Valinor. FEED US!

And feed us you shall:

 

Berserker’s Rage

“Val, Despite mainly being of a Paladin Class, since she was Both Exiled from the Golden order and Betrayed by a sister who sought power from Dage the Evil, has festered a Berserkers Rage. It consumes her slowly the more she uses her fire, driving her to utter madness. A blind fury where she neither can recognize friend from foe.”

 

Burn with Me

“Val has a habit of setting herself on fire in battle, but due to her berserkers rage, her Holy Fire gives her a rather Hellish Appearance that reflects the death to come.”

Heavy Metal Paladin

“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.”

 

Valda, The Holy Doom weapon

“Yes, she has a second phase.”

 

Betrayal of both sides to the same coin

“Long ago Valda had a Sister of Battle in the Golden order. They were balanced, and fought alongside each other. Valda took on the mantle of Light. Her Sister of Battle took on the Mantle of Darkness. But as Valda surpassed Her sister, They became bitter and jealous. So they broke the Golden orders code and went to Dage the evil for his promise of Forbidden power. But such power required a sacrifice. A death of any weaknesses. Valda was Betrayed, and sacrificed , but not defeated. A urge to go Berserk was born that day. And although she lived, she hated Dage, blaming his corruption and the death of the person she once knew. And when she went to the Order, they did nothing. So Valda retaliated against the Golden order and was exiled from it.”

 

Mercy

“Val despite her brutality in battle, she cannot separate herself from her kind heart. She often cries for her enemies before and in battle, not out of pity, but because of the choice of mercy she is forced to abandon to an opponent.”

 

Morning at Val’s Hobbithole - Red Dragon server 

“Val, Despite her Features, is Human. She was born with abnormalities like her teeth and eyes looking Red and fanged. Bringing many to deem her as recommended to be a future Necromancer. But Val sought to prove them wrong and chose to chase the path of a Paladin. Much rather protecting life than attempting to warp it. So she Joined the Golden order. They in time saw her potential and she was given an archangel ceremony. A open, conscious surgery without painkillers. She was genetically enhanced, and given cybernetics, including her wings. Surviving the ceremony, she was deemed worthy. But forever changed, requiring her armor to live, bound to it as the highest honor and deepest curse.”

 

True Love never fails

“If it failed, it was never love.”

 

Against all the Evil that The Underworld can conjure…

“and all the wickedness mankind can produce… we will send onto them… only you…”

 

Fire and Fury

 

Be not Afraid

 

For whom the Bell tolls

 

Dage the Evil doodle

 

Triggered

 

Darker the night, the brighter the stars 

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Wow! Thank You, Knight of Valinor!

It’s hard to summarize the scale of what Knight of Valinor has contributed to the AQ3D community (even though I think this spotlight did a VERY good job doing so :p). Every sketch, story, and sculpture speaks volumes to a fan who loves this world deeply — and works tirelessly to add to it.

From all of us on the dev team and the AQ3D community: thank you, Valinor! Your work is a shining example of what this community can be — and totally is, too: 

passionate, talented, and endlessly creative!

You’ve set the bar high for future fanart spotlights, and we can’t wait to see what you bring to life next.

Battle on!
Beleen, Knight of Valinor, and the AQ3D team

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