Quoted from Rondogg:
Paragon is worshipped by many for its iconic art but yeah, I have a couple of unpopular opinions about it:
Blasphemous! Love the mighty Paragon.
1. He’s attacking the beast (Chimera), not riding it.
2. Who knows. She was just hanging out looking all hot ‘n stuff, and the chimera surprised her. Absolute freak-out fear hadn’t set in yet.
3. Perspective is correct. And yes, he is saving her.
4. The beast is a chimera ... lions head with other bits from other beasts.
Fun fact: the artist, Paul Faris, drew the warrior in his own image, and his wife as the maiden.
Never dis the Paragon again, ya hear.