#fictional flags

Looks like somebody on reddit was able to figure out what all the gorilla army flags in Beneath look like. Good thing, because I certainly couldn't catch a good glimpse.

We have four different flags, all purple and black. It's an interesting color choice because all the different ape species are associated with their own colors, purple being the gorillas'. Does that indicate that these flags only represent the army? If these flags stand for the ape polity in general, would this mean the gorillas are in charge as in the original book? If we have four different flags, is it possible they all have different purposes or meanings? If so, what?

Another recurring design element is that most of these flags aren't the typical horizontal rectangle. The first and fourth flags both have an extra square or two hanging off. It doesn't look like most flag shapes in real life I know of. I guess it'd have to be a new design trend that came about among the apes.

Something that can't be a new trend is the use of latin letters. Three of the flags use them or something similar looking. I have no idea what the letters could possibly stand for though. Some letters are reversed or extremely curved. Perhaps they inherited the latin alphabet but made some changes to it over time?

My favorite flag here is the fourth. It has essentially nothing in common with typical modern day flag design except for being a flag. It stands out from the other movie flags too; it has no recognizable letters. The squares hanging off give it an unique but symmetrical shape. The black shape in the middle looks like a tank to me which is weird because I don't think the apes have tanks. The thin horizontal black stripes end up reminiscent of a tank's tread too. If they dealt with tanks in history perhaps it ended up in designs somehow? Since gorillas are characterized as warlike in these decades, the tank allusion seems intentional.

Out of Hessdalen's 60 or so countries, I've designed flags for 50 of them. And here they all are!

This chart isn't the most appealing and was a bit of a pain to make, but I made it with the idea that it would be something to appear on a classroom wall in mind.

You may have seen a few of these flags in my other posts, but most of these will be new. Many of them have themes reflecting the lore surrounding them, like symbols from the old Ecosiarian empire present in its former colonies like New Kepten and Roloughnia, or the black-yellow-white color schemes of Terronosia, Wyokon and Weskarvi indicating their shared histories.

Flag of the Dwendalian Empire

The Joint Authority for Peace in Central Lenvai and the Outer Territories.

@thearchmagosreturns i thought you might find this interesting

The Joint Authority was established in the mid 140s ACC as a means to facilitate the end of the Eskathish Civil War. It is not an alliance, but rather its intention was to be a peacekeeping force and a mediator between the Empire and the rebels of Bysynth. It originated with the Terronosian intervention in the port city of Helneth, which had been a fierce battleground in the war.

The JA led the negotiations that led to the signing of the peace treaty, establishing Bysynth as a sovereign state and exempting the empire from reparations and responsibility for wrongdoings. It also established a large demilitarized zone between the two states, as well as a smaller one at Port Tucksen. These zones are officially governed by the JA, and are monitored by peacekeeping forces from several nations.

The JA has been subject to high controversy.

Officially a neutral entity, it is heavily dominated by the Terronosian government. Some outright accuse it of being a puppet of Terronosia. Additionally, all overseas territories of Eskathion, none of which were ever contested in the war, were brought under JA authority. Many of them later came under direct Terronosian occupation. This infuriated the Eskathish government, especially when the JA was intended to be a temporary entity but has made no initiative to begin the handover of its occupied territories.

Created for potential use in a Chainsaw Man AU.

Explanation under the cut.

Not finalised, just placeholders lol

Left Spruceton:

First flag designed, probably wont change it. Very literal

5/10

The Man Town:

ominous. Dont remember creating this tbh. Symbolises the town's bloody reputation.

8/10