Culture

Important note: the ideas seen on Feanthon do not necessarily reflect that of the creators.

This page details the culture of Feanthon.

= Traditions =

Holidays
The year begins in the latter half of winter. Early spring is home to Fool’s Day, where people play pranks on each other. In a group, whoever falls for the most pranks by ratio is dubbed the fool and must then face consequence decided by the best prankster. Rules usually state that no punishment may last longer than 24 hours from the time it is given. The most common consequence is having to wear a silly hat for a day.

The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and is celebrated by faires. Schools often use this time as an opportunity to teach about space and why there is more sunlight on this day than any other day.

Autumn is known for Hornight. Hornight is where children dress up in costumes, usually of scary creatures, and go to people’s doorsteps to ask for candy. The holiday is meant to make children happy with candy while also lowering fears. Teens and adults may also dress up and go to parties in costume.

The changing of the year is seen as a grand event. People often reflect on the past year and begin to think of what worked and didn’t work for them. This period of time is called Reth. During this time, friends and families gather together to give thanks, often by exchanging presents. It is common for couples to kiss underneath hung mistletoe. The last day of the year is celebrated officially as it ends.

Marriage
In all countries, marriage is for couples to express their love for one another. Same-sex marriage is forbidden only in Togar.

= Identity =

Species Differences
Although Armadillo is the only known individual of their kind, the species is considered extremely powerful. Some think of them as gods or other powerful deities.

There is a great dislike for goats on Feanthon due to association with Togar.

Ethnic Differences
Togarian government is often considered a representation of all who live or have lived there. However, there is a considerable percentage of these people who are strongly against Lassie and Uhn Faire.

Sex Differences
Sex differences are most commonly seen in Togar and Kitshon. In Togar, there are some laws suppressing females and many suppressing the idea of nonconformity. Chazer, the young prince of Togar, is more comfortable with traditionally “girly” ideas and is often disliked as a response. Men are seen as somewhat higher than women, and intersex individuals much lower women. This is a major part of why the Armadillan Kingdom and Togar do not get along.

Kitshon is more open-minded with few laws differentiating the sexes. However, there is sexism in cultural settings. While Togar questions the cognitive and physical abilities of the sexes, Kitshon questions who would be the most fit for certain career paths and hobbies.

The Armadillan Kingdom and pre-fall Feli both are accepting. The Armadillan Kingdom is seen as the most free country due to being almost completely open to differences. There, the law prohibits discrimination based on identity. Feli had not yet installed such laws before it fell.

Homosexuality
Homosexuality is a debated subject. Same-sex marriage is legal in the Armadillan Kingdom and Kitshon, but not in Togar due to how a male and female are required for copulation. In Feli’s golden days, they allowed the practice.

= Other =

Religion
Religion on Feanthon is mostly based around the mysteries of Limbo. Most believe there is some sort of creator who made them in Limbo and refer to this force as "God." Very little is known about the dimension and speculation is common. There are also ideas about what happens after death. The most commonly accepted theory is that of Astrum and Poena. The former is where the good people go and the latter where the bad people go.

While the idea of Astrum and Poena is the most popular theory, another idea is reincarnation. This is mostly supported by the existence of The Twins. These shapeshifters came into known existence after The Great War ended, leading believers to conclude that they are many different fallen creatures reincarnated into two. This would explain how they are able to change their physical form at will. Others provide different explanations, such as God wanting to experiment.

Magic and Technology
Instead of electricity, magic is used as power. While Armadillo has access to raw magic, which gives them the powers of summoning obejcts and teleportation, most have to use devices that channel magic from the Portal to Limbo. This can be done with wires or wirelessly with radio towers. Magic was used to conduct the Feli Experiments.

= Trivia =
 * Fool's Day is based on April Fool's day.
 * Hornight is a portmanteau of the words “horror,” “horns,” and “night.” It is based on Halloween.
 * Reth is a portmanteau of “reflection” and “thanks”. It is based on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s resolutions.
 * Astrum is Feanthonian Heaven and comes from the Latin word for constellation, glory, or Heaven. Poena, Hell, comes from the word for punishment.