CGAN August 2014 Challenge - Ode to Banj - WIPs

Thanks to everyone who's been discussing ideas in the monthly topic suggestions thread, especially with regards to doing something for Banj for setting up this new haven.

Title: Ode to Banj
Brief: Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a small country ruled by the stern Queen Cat. By her side was her magician and advisor the mysterious Webmaster as well as her trustworthy Knight Banj of the Round Wheel with his trustworthy (or not so trustworthy?) squire Binky. Depict Banj (who may or may not be small and furry) in his endeavors to keep Queen and Country safe. Additional characters, as described above, optional.

Deadline: Sunday August 31st, by midnight GMT.
This is where you posts your wips (works in progress). You final entry should be posted over here:
cgartnexus.com/forums/current-challenges...nge-ode-to-banj#4657

Challenge rules and guidelines:
cgartnexus.com/forums/challenge-rules/39-challenge-rules

Rules in brief:

• All challenge entries must be your own work.
• You should post at least two WIP images that are clearly different from your final entry and each other.
• Your final entry should contain your image (inserted so it shows up full size) and at least two links to your WIP posts on the forum.
• No chatter in the finals thread – if you have questions, post them in the WIP thread or PM an admin.
• Feedback is allowed & encouraged together with the voting and in the WIP thread.
• Deadline is given in UK time (midnight GMT) with a grace period of 5 minutes for getting the post sorted.
• Each member may cast one set of votes, for their 3 favourites.
• No cheating! Admins may decide to disqualify an entry that does not adhere to the above rules.

Of course I should post them now! It's the first of the month!

I'd say he does Though he seems to have gone AWOL since this challenge was posted. Maybe he's shy?