So what are your thoughts if Hiccup & Astrid were to meet Roy & Riza from FMA? Another question do you think Major General Olivier Armstrong would think Astrid is good enough to be one of her soldiers?
I think that Roy might have some of the reactions to Hiccup as he has to Edward: namely, the knowledge that thereās a balance between the kidās great abilities and the fact that this is a kid. Roy knows Ed is powerful, capable, and dangerous. Roy knows that Ed can be a useful ally in a fight (even if they butt heads). Roy is willing to fight beside Ed. But Roy also knows that Edward is still a childĀ and that there are times Edward needs to be protected because of that. In the same way, Hiccup is an incredibly intelligent teenager, but heās still a teenager. Especially when Hiccup is still young and small, Roy is going to have to do the same amount of balancing between Hiccupās abilities, initiative, and potential... and Hiccupās notably young age.
I wonder if Riza would see a bit of herself in Astrid. There are many differences between the characters, yes. But seeing a young woman being bred into a fighter is something to which Riza could relate.
I also have a bittersweet image of Royai seeing Hiccstrid as a couple. Roy and Riza have limits on their relationship because they are in the military. Hiccup and Astrid have no such restrictions. Theyāre able to be together. I believe Roy and Riza are mature enough that they can handle this no problem, without blinking an eye in fact, but it would be one difference that I believe they would notice internally. They wouldnāt say any of this aloud, but they would notice this to themselves.
Now would Olivier Armstrong think Astrid is good enough to be one of her soldiers? Well, Olivier would not automatically accept Astrid asĀ āgood enough.ā She would be just as tough and harsh with Astrid as she would be with anyone; Astrid would have to prove herself, with no blows softened, before Armstrong would welcome her aboard. I think that Astrid and Olivier would butt heads, and that Astrid, upon seeing the challenge of getting Armstrongās favor, would put her heart and soul into practicing her fighting abilities. Astrid would hone her skills as much as she could and go out of her way to prove to Armstrong sheās good enough. Astrid would be furiousĀ if she were told she was not good enough for Olivier Armstrongās fighters! Sheād keep on practicing until she got acknowledgement she was good (think of how Astrid fought in Dragon Training for acknowledgement). In the end, maybe Astrid could demonstrate enough skill that Armstrong would acknowledge it (even if she doesnāt accept Astrid as one of her fighters, there will be some acknowledgement somewhere of skill). Depending on how young Astrid is when this happens, it could take a little time. After all, Armstrong would reallyĀ have some reservations about a teenager.














