Lyones
In some ways, the King of Cups reminds me a lot of Taliesin, the Hierophant. He is, according to The Keeper of Words, "A mature, dignified man of authority ... may be relied upon for guidance and assurance. A man of strong faith and liberal views. A person who displays an interest in the arts and sciences." He is a guardian of the secrets of Grail, and I see him as a mysterious, spiritual man of great depth.
The crashing waterfall in the background, seems to drown out any noise as he sits and watches for the line of the fishing rod to be pulled taught. His features and body-frame mirror Arthur, the Emperor - even in the way he sits with his arm resting on his knee, but where Arthur holds the sceptor, the Fisher King holds the rod. Where Arthur's passion seems contained by the building, the Fisher King's emotion is naturally free.
The crashing waterfall in the background, seems to drown out any noise as he sits and watches for the line of the fishing rod to be pulled taught. His features and body-frame mirror Arthur, the Emperor - even in the way he sits with his arm resting on his knee, but where Arthur holds the sceptor, the Fisher King holds the rod. Where Arthur's passion seems contained by the building, the Fisher King's emotion is naturally free.