i wanted to capture the journey from childhood innocence,to manhood with bravery and might,when a lifetime of bitter battles make him stronger and wiser in spirit.eventually growing old becomes inevitable,and younger warriors come to reign supreme in battle,and heroes face mortallity .to die honorably is a must.true warriors must go down fighting.but this particular hero gets a break and dies in his sleep,peacefully.you can say god gave him a pardon on death.