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Name: Lukas Bondevik House: Ravenclaw Age: 13 Year: 3rd Blood Status: Pure-blood Patronus: Caribou Hobbies: Magical Creatures, studying trolls Anything Extra: Lukas is sort of an outcast of his peers. His interests in trolls is considered down right bizarre, even by wizarding standards. Most of his spare time he can be found in the restricted section of the library searching for new information about trolls. He says he’s out to prove trolls are friends, whatever that mean.

This could be a bit of a stretch, but I still think what I’m about to interpret engages the material in an interesting way. You can take it with however many grains of salt that you wish. Remember that there can always be both a figurative and literal element of what characters and objects symbolize – it’s not mutually exclusive.

Before I get into what America’s pets represent, it’s important to explain why America can see aliens, but not ghosts. This often confuses a lot of people, but if you refer to the strips, an implicit but nonetheless consistent logic is used.

England can see ghosts and fantastical creatures because approximately 70% of his people believe in them. At least, this is the figure provided in the strips, I can’t attest to how accurate that is. What’s most important is that this is used in the reasoning behind why Hima characterizes England to possess these abilities.

Since 23% of Americans believe in ghosts, America is unable to see them. Although, admittedly, this does seem to change as the strips become more recent along the timeline. [I’ll get into this in another post].

Similarly, because Americans do not believe in the fantastical with the small exception of Halloween, this is the only time where America is able to see magical creatures and ghosts.

Now, given that UFO’s are only “typically seen” in the US, it would follow that Americans possess stronger beliefs in aliens than they do with the supernatural. This would explain why America is friends with Tony, meanwhile England – whose people don’t possess such a high belief in aliens – is skeptical of Tony.

So…what do America’s pets potentially represent?

It’s not an uncommon trope for authors to make surrounding objects, people, or pets represent aspects of a character’s mind.

America’s Pet Whale: 

In that case, while America did go whale-hunting in Japan for commercial purposes, the whale he later befriends and adopts could also stand for his gluttony.

This meaning doesn’t only limit itself to America’s gorging appetite either.

It can also stand for America’s expansion and befriending of other nations at the expense of leaving England behind and turning his back on him.

Ex: When England hears that America is attempting to befriend a whale, he shyly offers to become his friend.

You can only guess what happens next.

Tony: 

If pets, or rather, familiars, represent the inner framework of a character’s mind, then Tony, as a being of space, could also be equated to America’s own headspace.

In other words, Tony seems to embody America’s old grudge towards England.

Notice how when Tony and England first meet, Tony calls England a “F***ing limey.” 

Meanwhile, America stands there uselessly and is unable to read the situation…

…or rather, what if he is purposefully repressing and keeping his emotions in check, only for Tony to be the one to express them?

Alternatively, Tony could be reading America’s emotions without the latter realizing this. It’s not entirely impossible given that aliens in popular culture often have telepathy or some other kind of mind-reading power. In that regard, maybe Tony has read America’s mind/memories, and is reacting with hostility towards England because of this…

Consider the whole response now: England asks Tony about his home planet.

“Not going back! F***ing Limey!” could likewise be interpreted as America’s vehement opposition to the mere thought of being under England’s rule again. It almost seems as if Tony’s acting as America’s unconscious mouthpiece…asides from the death threat.

We see this again when England visits America and complains that there’s a ghost [it’s actually France] in his house.

Notice the difference in reactions between America and Tony. America laughs it off, while Tony appears to taunt and belittle England for being easily frightened as if he were a small child.

On the other hand, Tony has been seen to end his sentences with “bubu” so this could just be a misspelling. 

More on America’s Emotions: 

I’ve also noticed that America’s pets reciprocate his affection for other nations.

Ex: They are exceptionally fond of Lithuania.

Ex: When Lithuania falls back under Russia’s control during the Great Depression, America seems both worried and sad to see him go.

In sum, while America’s pets are real, there does seem to be some evidence substantiating the possibility of them also representing aspects of his inner psyche.

Latvia

Name: Raivis Galante House: Ravenclaw Age: 11 Year: 1st Blood Status: Muggle-born Patronus: Adder Snake Hobbies:  Wizarding history. Anything Extra: Raivis is a very soft spoken boy. He came from an extremely rich muggle family and was supposed to go to an expensive school abroad. But instead he went to Hogwarts. he was very shocked to find that he was a wizard and is still having a hard time accepting it. Most of the concepts of the wizarding world he doesn’t find a use for and is very pro doing things the muggle way.

We here at Durmstrang Institute study hard to become great Wizards and Witches and we have some pretty interesting activities. Some of the students are now here to answer your questions~

(( Please read the info in the links on the blog before sending asks! ))

rusfra ;)

INHALes sharply

they’re perfect for each other– two tired old men w an odd lov for philosophy n a flair for the dramatic yet different enough that they compliment each other beautifully by compensating for the other’s weak points n highlighting their strong ones?? plus they’re both difficult it takes a special person to handle either of them but i think they’d find that in each other

ivan sometimes gets v pessimistic abt life in general n it’s times like these where francis will instinctively know that ivan needs to be held n he’ll hold his head in his lap n comb thru his hair n tell him old fables bc sometimes reality being dumped over our heads isn’t at all what we need

francis has rlly?? niche interests? it’s hard to find ppl who can talk abt philosophy, the arts n literature but still not be a total stick in the mud all other times??? thank god ivan is one of those ppl???

they’re both so Tired n sometimes life rlly weighs on them n you’ll find both of them out in the back smokin together in silence w centuries obvious in their eyes but it’s a lil less tiring, a lil less empty, when the other is there beside them

ivan is proud of the fact that he rarely gets flustered but ever since he met francis, master of unnecessary flirtation, that fact has become less of a fact n more of a memory of the past tho honestly he can’t complain

ivan likes to randomly scoop francis up bridal style n carry him around bc?? he’s gonna treat him like the prince he is???

francis gets sad sometimes too :( n ivan will wrap him up in his arms n bury his face in his hair n tell him it’ll b alright soon. he’s right here n he won’t let the demons come any closer

they’re stupid sentimental old men who will absolutely b cliche af n dance to old, old songs in the kitchen w their arms wrapped around each other n their eyes locked to the others like they’re the only two ppl in the whole damn world

francis is adamant abt taking this man shopping bc “no, ivan, tired old man is not a legitimate fashion style pls get rid of that coat it’s been twenty years” 

francis enjoys attempting to do ivan’s hair. ivan does not object to being fussed over

sometimes when they’re both a little tipsy they’ll end up singing old folk songs n war songs n sometimes even modern pop songs too loudly n not entirely on key but it’s alright bc there’s no one around to judge them

they’ll pull this thing when they strut into meeting w their arms linked n they’ll just sweep over everyone w these smug smiles on their faces n everyone is Afraid bc they’re such a Team

they’re giant dorks?? they’ll pull that thing n put food on each other’s faces n it usually ends w tussling n francis usually wins bc he pulls the Automatic Win aka kissing ivan

basically?? i lov them?? good bois?? they’re perfect for each other?? can have a good time w each other bc theyre comfy w each other but also have dmc for the same reason?? ily rainy bless

~Paris, June 1940~

It’s interesting how a comic reads online as opposed to like, a printed out version. It really changes the pacing and the rhythm of it. And also how traditional drawing looks crappier than digital drawing, but somehow the crappiness gives it a nice energy….

But whatever, whatever! The latest installment to the cooking au since I’ve been and will be absent for a hot second. I thought making a comic would be easy peasy lemon squeezy, but it’s actually difficult difficult lemon difficult. Gooooo figure ;u; 

ok so Finland is like

  and sweden is like

…so Finland aint bottoming for shit.

A little comic I rediscovered while packing and decided to finish based off of this really nice TED Talk

I’m also really getting into the 2Ps now; they’re a riot. 

they’re happy 😌

i just wanted to draw something with a nice atmosphere and there’s a lot technically wrong with it but i think i did what i set out to do 

and as usual its on redbubble