"Just remember - you can always be a pirate"

Hello my pals

Let's talk the Southern Isles

Now, the only picture we have from there is this one:

This one Gazette snippet:

And the vague description in "A Frozen Heart".

But I would like to focus on the one picture we have, from "Frozen Fever" and no, it ain't about Hans, it's about everything around him.

Now, let's remember the date. It is June. It is Summer Solstice.

Look. At. The. Trees. Those trees aren't just late with their leaves, they look dead.

And now look at the ground. Look at the sky. Look at the gate which looks like ruins.

And the Gazzette says it is a "beautiful, clear day". I am sorry, that is what you are considering "a clear day"?

Now, it is probably just an animator's way to show us how bleak Hans' life is now, but this + what we know about their king from "A Frozen Heart" gives me the vibe of...

This.

I may be reading too much about it, but I don't think this kingdom is fine.

Princess Olga of the Southern Isles - one more reason why Lars will definitely go grey way too early.

Actual illustration to 59th chapter of my pirate fanfic - it is very early in the morning, Lars is just coming back from a very stressful night and see this.

Kid, give your poor dad a break

And yes, they are in those stables

(fanmade for fanfic, creative math with counting the rocks)

According to "A Frozen Heart", there are seven Isles. According to "Frozen Fever", a map looks like this, so I though - ok, it only counts as an isle if it is big enough/inhabitated/not connected by a bridge with another isle/whatever some of the kings said.

Also according to "A Frozen Heart", only the biggest Isle have any grass - the rest is rocky. Hence coloring.

As per a castle - the royal castle is, to be honest, only this part right next to the text. The rest, the part looking like a sea monster indeed, are defence walls. They can be, truly, very long. Only four, large windows are unusual, but hey, it's your castle. Also they are not exactly facing North, but close enough to be accurate.

The Brotherhood of the Isles is mysterious, I think it was meant to be some kind of religious order.

All the names are made up by me.

Scenes that won't happen in a fanfic (it's a shame because it would be so funny if they do)

"Alfred, do you know what an "irony" is? You don't know. I will tell you. "Irony" is when you escaped from royal stables never to come back, but you are indeed coming back and you have a camel with you. Do you think these Isles ever seen a camel before? They don't. You've seen their faces back in a dock. Now picture how stupid my so-called-family will look when we will just casually enter the paddock like we belong and I will pretend that nothing happen. Like, why are you so shocked? I am exactly where I am supposed to be. You sentenced me to be here yourself, so I am. What do you mean I was gone for three years and no one even knew if I am alive? Are you pretending I am invisible again? Come one, guys, don't be childish. It'll be hilarious. And you are going to help me, alright, Alfred? Yes? Thank you very much. When they ask what are you doing here, we will say that someone just handed me your bridle and told to feed you. Maybe they should check the castle? Because that woman looked important.

Pfffrd.

Very important, indeed. Or better! She handed me you over a year ago but never came back to collect you! I was suprised but since no one has acknowledged your existance I thought you were just supposed to be there. Maybe you are a gift, huh? You know, Alfred, that would be right. You would make a great match for royal stables. You have such an aristocratic face.

Pfff.

That's true! You are truly a majestic camel. "

Alfred the camel isn't part of Hans' crew (it's his friend who rescued him from a circus), but he is their buddy and a great support for disctracting masses.