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Yael
(13th century BCE)
The Lady With The Hammer
Saved the Jewish people by hammering a tent spike through an unsuspecting house guest’s head.
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Pretty straightforward – Yael in front with the hammer, Barak on the ground, blood pooling out, and a number of shocked soldiers prodding him to see if he was still alive. I am happy with the variance of character design I got here.
Deborah is on screen right, beaming at Yael. She’ll likely get her own entry one day (tons of people have been asking for one).
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