earlier i reblogged a post about a certain meme format that originated on alt-right platforms slowly finding its way into mainstream meme platforms and fandoms etc, so i just wanted to expand and say that these memes/formats:
originated in alt-right/neo-nazism threads. please stop using them. please stop making alt-right propaganda ~relatable~ and normal by spreading the things that they create and passing it off as good fun.
wanted to add some clarification to this: the first meme did NOT originate from alt-right threads. it is just an old meme and while it originated from 4chan it is not related whatsoever to the alt-right, nor did the original version of the meme. i haven’t seen any alt-right figures use the first meme pretty much ever so the first one is safe.
the 2nd, however, IS, because it uses the tradwife character (aka an idealized version of a white housewife whose goal is to pump out white babies for nazi men).
it was CREATED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RACIST MEMES, which is why it is bad in a different way from say, pepe, which was not originally alt-right but was co-opted for a time before people started reclaiming him. other versions of the 2nd meme include a male counterpart to the tradwife (and if you think he looks like pewdiepie…its because he’s supposed to, since pewdiepie is seen as an idol to the alt-right because of his popularity among young men and occasionally platforming antisemetic creators/the fiverr thing)
it’s important to target the right memes when talking about the alt-right, or else they are able to use misinformation to seem innocuous and use it as a “GOTCHA” for why ANY of these memes are ok, as well as to explain WHY these memes are related to the alt-right, to prevent people from just brushing them off as just memes.
Some redesigns for my LoZ headcanon/AU! :3 I was originally gonna do just Link and Zelda for this post but I figured it’s been a loooong time since I last actually did anything with Linkle and Aryll, so they got a redesign treatment too. owo Now then! Here’s some headcanon on Hylians as a whole and the characters here representing them! uwu
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-Princess Zeldais the royal princess of Hyrule, daughter of King Satori Donovan Hyrule and Queen Anju. Zelda is hailed as the reincarnation of Hylia and, as such, is destined for many great feats: unlocking her inner power of a Goddess, future queen of Hyrule, protector of the Triforce… or so she’s told. Zelda, for all her talents, feels as if she wasn’t meant for the destiny laid out in front of her… or worse, she believes she’s a fluke in the long line of her several lifetimes. She isn’t exactly nervous or shy, and she does hold some confidence in herself, but those long ears are more than just for show: she knows what her kingdom thinks of her.
Due to her inability to access her divine magic and her mother’s checkered past before marrying the king, Zelda is unfortunately the target of unsavory gossip, and it’s something that lurks constantly in the back of her head.
-Link is a humble farmboy who lives with his family in an equally humble Ordon Village. Outside of odd jobs he takes to help out around his village, Link spends most of his time at Lon Lon Ranch, helping Malon and her father with farm work; his favorite is absolutely tending to the horses. When he isn’t on the farm working he’s often training alongside his parent Rune, who is a royal guard stationed in Ordon Village for protection. Link is selectively mute but carries a lot of character, visibly expressive and using his gestures to get his point across (alongside sign language). He’s friendly, reliable, and a bit of a goof, and is the childhood friend of the princess Zelda.
For all of his content with his current life, Link has had strange bouts of dreams and nightmares, flashes of what he swears is images of the past and… something else. He doesn’t know what to make of them.
-Linkle (real name “Kenil”) is Link’s sister and, as she likes to say, “the cooler twin”. She doesn’t actually think herself as cooler than her twin brother though, and in fact a bit of a klutz; she’s tripped and fallen on more than one occasion and can be a bit oblivious… “dumn jock” might fit her. However, that only really shows itself whenever she’s not out and about in the wilds; the moment Linkle enters combat, or is out in the forest, her clumsiness suddenly vanishes; perhaps she feels more comfortable amongst the trees? Linkle’s main occupation in the village is a hunter, and she’s the best shot in the entire village, rivaled only by her mother Oroh and Link himself.
-Aryll is Link and Linkle’s younger sister and the youngest of the Hero family, but that certainly doesn’t stop her from being the most adventurous!
Aryll has boundless energy and endless thirst for adventure; very rarely will she hesitate when something new presents itself to her. She’s quite brave for her age but her search for excitement can (and has) ended up with her getting into trouble: bandaids aren’t a new concept for her. Her zealous spirit can often lead to impatience, but she enjoys helping others a lot: if she isn’t running around chasing the heels of adventure, she’s running around helping the people in her village however she can (usually with their chores). Just like the noble knights in her mother’s stories… just like her Baba! (”baba” is what the siblings call their parent Rune)
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-As a race, Hylians are the most common in Hyrule and are spread out all across the kingdom, though they’re the main inhabitants of the capitol.
-While all the races have an affinity to magic (since magic is innate in any living thing), Hylians typically have the strongest magic and the best grasp on it. As such, it’s an integral part of their culture, often opting to use it instead of the advanced technology the Sheikah have developed (with a few exceptions they can’t live without). Most soldiers and warriors in Hyrule rely on swordplay and magi in combat.
-The Hylians are the only race in Hyrule to technically not have a Patron Deity. This is because the Sage of Hyrule, the goddess Hylia herself, doubles as their patron deity as well. Given she is Hylia in a mortal form, Zelda harbors this divine magic, including the ability the transform into a mighty dragon, but she is unable to harness it as of now.
-The Hylians have a relatively good relationship with the other races of the kingdom, though they are by far the most conservative, second only to the Rito. It’s this attitude that lends to the gossip and disapproval of King Satori’s choice in queen (who was a commoner with an “unsavory” occupation at the time), and their perception of Zelda, specifically amongst the wealthy and residents closer to the capitol.
REBLOGGING FOR EDIT! Added additional headcanon for the characters and some general headcanon for Hylians in specific!
Before I start posting up each individual race and their headcanons for Hyrule, I figured I should start with the one I already had posted a little while ago: The Hylians! owo I tried to keep it concise and simple so not to get too complicated, but if you’re curious about anything please lemme know! uwu
Fullmetal Alchemist was the only decent shonen ever created, and that’s the truth.
I ranted in the tags, but you know what fuck it let’s go.
FMA is shonen. It’s targetted primarily at young boys like most shonen is.
And it deals with heavy shit. It has gore, it has parental abandonement, it has abuse, it deals with genocide and militarization and a fuck tonne of rights abuses. But it also deals with it sensitively. Arakawa wrote a compact story with great escalation and increasing of odds.
It also has fucking complex characters. FMA is one of the few shonen series that has made sure it’s female characters are on par with it’s male characters. It would’ve been easy to fall into the shonen trap and just sideline the female characters. But no. All the women hold their own, they do stuff. Winry is the mechanic. Lust is a great spy. Riza’s importance is never toned down. In fact she serves as a great escalation point to show shit hitting the fan. Olivier Mira Armstrong fucking commands one of the tightest and most brutal regiments, and she will chop heads. Lan Fan goes from bodyguard to assistant revolutionary. Mei chan’s development is huge for a kid. Izumi is the badass mentor.
But it’s not just the women. Even it’s male characters are varied. They’re soft. They emote. Maes Hughes won’t shut up about his family and how much he loves them. Alex Armstrong is a gorgeous buff dude who’s the second softest dude in the series. And they’re all shown as complex people.
It also was set in a crapsack world that relied on teenagers to do shit. But you know what else it did. It made it clear that this was not what teenagers and kids should be doing. It made it clear that this was the fault of the adults, and adults should make the world safe for kids.
It had teenagers and kids who grew up, emotionally too. It showed that the emotionality was valid. It broke up pairs of it’s most codependent characters to do this. Ed and Al get a fuck tonne of development once they get separated. The same goes for Ling and Lan Fan. And you know what, even though the circumstances that separated them were shit, it’s shown that their growth away is equally important as it is together.
You know how great that is for the young boys the series is primarily targetted at? To see badass women who emote and are different? To see buff men being gentle and emotional? To realise that you have to take responsibility for your actions?
To realise that yes saving the world is good and all, but it should not be your responsibility?
FMA is fucking great, and all shonen works need to get on it’s level.
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
