#bogatyr

[illustratus]

Heroes (Bogatyri) by Viktor Vasnetsov

[vintage-ukraine]

Bogatyr by Vladyslav Shcherbyna, 1985

[chernobog13]

Mortal Combat* With the Three-Headed Serpent by Boris Zvorykin, circa 1916.

(* Every time I read this I hear "Finish him!" in my head.)

The dragon's name is supposedly Gorynych, a zmei (a type of Slavic dragon), but I'm pretty sure we all now who it's REALLY supposed to be (the three crowns are a dead giveaway).

[a-tiddy-ninja]

「私服ボガトィーリちゃん」 by リベタリカLivetarica

๑ Reposted with permission from the artist ✔.

[gilgalahad]

[quiet-art-kid]

bogatyr is an interesting russian word because a lot of the english translations don't quite fit.

It is usually translated as warrior or hero, but a bogatyr is a SPECIFIC type of hero.

1: 99% of bogatyr are strong: built like grizzly- bears, wielding large, heavy swords, stupid brave etc. And while it isn't explicitly stated that they are dumb, their brightness is never the selling point of any of the stories.

2: since bogatyr are folk heroes, they usually have a kind and helpful nature

3: Because most good main characters in fairy stores are beautiful, bogatyri are generally considered very handsome.

my conclusion: The MOSt accurate way to translate bogatyr into english is "Heroic Himbo"

[russianfolklore]

Viktor Britvin's illustration for tale "Pokatigoroshek".

Pokatigoroshek (also Katigoroshek, Ivan-Goroshko) is a bogatyr that can be found in Belorussian, Russian and Ukrainian tales.

Pokatigoroshek is a smaller guy on the pic btw. The dude with seven heads is a zmei (slavic dragon or serpent).

[ro4dlj]

HAPPY BDAYYYYYY @alliveirrr 🐏🧼 YOU STINK FOR 15 YEARS

No filter ver under the cut

MY PREMIUM BRUSH TRIAL IS GONE NOW UGHHHHH but it's okay anyth for my friends

BOGATYRRRR UGHH HE WAS SO FUN TO DRAW OH MY GOD. I love bogatyr so much AND HE ISNT EVEN A CNAON CHARACTER JELPME

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