Lyones
In much the same way that I feel a little left out with the 7 of Swords, and yet drawn into what is going on, the 6 of Swords makes us a participant. We are in the boat on a mission to Annwn or the Otherworlds. We face the front of the boat, and we can see by the light of the torch that there are no dangers - a man leans, relaxed on the figure-head, the water is calm. Another man sits in front of us rowing, and I have the awareness of a regular rhythm as the oar is dragged through the water, lifted, and then slaps the water softly on re-entry. He sways backward and forward, working as part of a team (although we can't see the others rowing - the boat would not be going straight if they were not there), coaxing the boat gently along. My guess would be that he's putting a little effort into it because there is a breeze blowing (as we see from the billowing capes, but the torch which lights the way is not much affected) and the boat could easity be taken off course.
Arthur's robes seem to be tattered, indicating that he's been through a rough time, and perhaps in seeking the "Court of Intoxication" which the Keeper of Words speaks of, it will take his mind off of the issues of the real world for a time, an interlude of escapism, an adventure anticipated and sought after.
The carved dragons head on the boat brings a sense of mystisism - it looks up to the starey sky, as if it could take off at any minute and fly out into the other realms. It strains forward, moves forward, looking for the other strange creatures it may encounter on it's journey.
Arthur's robes seem to be tattered, indicating that he's been through a rough time, and perhaps in seeking the "Court of Intoxication" which the Keeper of Words speaks of, it will take his mind off of the issues of the real world for a time, an interlude of escapism, an adventure anticipated and sought after.
The carved dragons head on the boat brings a sense of mystisism - it looks up to the starey sky, as if it could take off at any minute and fly out into the other realms. It strains forward, moves forward, looking for the other strange creatures it may encounter on it's journey.