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Published: 2009-12-04 16:12:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 44493; Favourites: 932; Downloads: 408
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Description After the Rus' essay, I'm going to do what I can to not TL;DR this |'D

Anyhow, Gaul or "Gallia" as Rome named her.

Because she is most likely a girl, though most of the other ancients were never entirely certain (well, except Rome, of course). Oldest child of the semi-mythological Grandmother Celt, Gaul idolised her mother and lived her life as close she could to her legacy, even using her name where she could to declare her rightful heritage.

As with most of the other ancients, she and Rome had something of a love-hate relationship. Despite finding him attractive and intriguing, much of her interest in him was spoiled by his attempts to control her - she was far too much of a free spirit to let him to tell her what to do. That, and much about him just plain pissed her off - they'd been bickering ever since they first met as children, and when they did occasionally come together, their seemingly cheerful and friendly conversations were fraught with underlying aggression . Their relationship didn't escalate into full blown war until Rome tricked her under the pretense of friendship – offering his assistance in fending off attackers before taking the opportunity to strike her from behind.

The years of fighting which followed eventually left Rome victorious. Defeated, Gaul's pride and spirit were mostly crushed, and whilst she readily accepted he had won, a part of her clung to the past, holding on where she could in shame of having failed her grandmother.

Two possibilities for her end - Firstly, she could have stayed until the arrival of the Franks (which Hidekaz has said he has considered making a character of), and was killed when they took over. Alternatively, finding her strength and will growing weaker each day, in the end her only choice was to leave, placing her children under Rome's care (Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland and her successor son of the same name who would grow up to become France under the influence of the Franks). She headed East, joining Great Grandmother Anatolia whom she'd often visited as Galatia where she lived out the rest of her days.

She often comes across as brash, vocal and blunt, but what seems to be a loud and energetic exterior disguises an active and manipulative mind. Rome always saw her as 'feisty', not beyond getting into brutal brawls when words were no longer enough. Whilst she and Germania both had their feuds with Rome, they despised each other all the more - especially when it came to whose kids were whose.

I'd be lying if I said she wasn't inspired just a little by Asterix.

Again, disclaimer that this is a rather simplified version of events (I don't like getting individual tribes involved or everything would just go nuts). played with the idea of making Gaul the same as Celt, but in the end I decided it would probably work best this way due to Celtic origins being so crazy. Though this does mean I now may need to do a Celt portrait orz

Ah, and she does mostly fight with a sword. I just wanted to draw her with an axe :’<

Next on the list - Baltia/Aestii.
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Comments: 1702

Morrigansfury In reply to ??? [2010-10-08 16:39:18 +0000 UTC]

Of course and I want to introduce you to someone on here

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Page-Mistress In reply to Morrigansfury [2010-10-08 20:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Really?

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Morrigansfury In reply to Page-Mistress [2010-10-11 18:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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Page-Mistress In reply to Morrigansfury [2010-10-11 23:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Okay, who?

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Morrigansfury In reply to Page-Mistress [2010-10-12 15:49:05 +0000 UTC]

plt25, here is his page [link]

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Morrigansfury In reply to ??? [2010-05-21 13:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Jumba: Can I call this Roderich person...
Ok Jumba
Pleakly: Not to worry I got an expert
That's gr- wait a minute who is this expert
Pleakly: Axel...he has Roxas doesn't he
*facepalm* Pleakly why did you call Axel
Pleakly: Well for one thing, he's use to Jumba and I...
PLEAKLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Page-Mistress and I need someone good with romance, not a pyromaniac who keeps on calling Roxas 'Roxykins'....... Pleakly please call Axel and tell him he doesn't to come
Pleakly: Ummm about that...he's...well how can I say this without getting hurt...coming over...
PLEAKLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pleakly: He was very eager to help out

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Morrigansfury In reply to Morrigansfury [2010-05-21 13:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Alfred: Dani is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is coming from the guy who was angry at Christina for handing Francis a video of him (Alfred) and Daniel making out in Radiant Garden
Alfred: Wait, Chris is in this too...
Chris: Yep...but you should really thank me

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Morrigansfury In reply to ??? [2010-05-19 17:13:20 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunatley she will not be able to....... which means Francis is our last resort......

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R-ninja In reply to ??? [2010-05-12 21:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Ρ‰(οΎŸΠ”οΎŸΡ‰)

... Urge to turn off comments... rising...

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Morrigansfury In reply to ??? [2010-05-09 20:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Maybe we should tell Gilbert that he is Asetii's child...then again he would hate me and knowing Gilbert, once he finds out about...
Gilbert: THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE CANNOT BE MORE AWSOME THAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe we should ask Australia about his ancestor, *scared for Yao's sake as Gilbert declares himself that that he is desended from Charumati, thus making him awsome*

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Morrigansfury In reply to Morrigansfury [2010-05-09 20:04:53 +0000 UTC]

[link] Asetii/Vista's the brunette , it's gilbird's ancestor

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MeWindyCharms In reply to ??? [2010-01-27 05:17:05 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the Asterix series!

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Arminius1871 In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 20:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Very cool picture! Draw a picture of Germania and Gallia together, they would be a great ancient pair!

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kisshulover1 In reply to ??? [2010-01-01 06:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! i thought she was a very cute boy! still, very nice, i love her costume!

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FinalEnix In reply to ??? [2009-12-06 16:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Uhm Belgium Luxembourg are Gauls but the Holland is Germanic. So I made them the children of them x3

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FinalEnix In reply to FinalEnix [2009-12-06 16:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh I almost forgot The Romans never got over the rivers The Rijn and the Maas. The lands were to swampy so they used the rivers as a natural barrier.

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ayrra In reply to ??? [2009-12-06 12:38:33 +0000 UTC]

isnt gaul france?
old name of france?

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R-ninja In reply to ayrra [2009-12-06 12:41:17 +0000 UTC]

See the Artist's comments.

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ayrra In reply to R-ninja [2009-12-06 13:05:05 +0000 UTC]

ohhhhhh.. i see..

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sora-ko In reply to ??? [2009-12-05 14:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, I really like this one.

And I am utterly intrigued by the idea of "Grandma Celt", crazy as her origins and relations to the other ancients may be :3 Any chance we'll see her at some point, too?

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R-ninja In reply to sora-ko [2009-12-05 19:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

And don't worry, I will almost certainly be drawing Grand Mother Celt at some point.

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cjbolan In reply to ??? [2009-12-05 04:17:15 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I was so waiting for someone to draw this I like her expression and hair highlights^^

I actually drew a similar-theme pic(comments welcome!) [link]

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o0Midori-chan0o In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 21:49:49 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!
Yay for the ancients.

What program do you use?

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KidSapiens In reply to o0Midori-chan0o [2010-12-13 00:24:45 +0000 UTC]

I laughed at your signature. Am I a bad person?

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R-ninja In reply to o0Midori-chan0o [2009-12-04 22:45:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I us Photoshop CS2.

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SonicJuice In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 20:16:45 +0000 UTC]

wow,very good,is a cool boy,cool n.n,mi favorites n.n

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freivolk In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 19:32:41 +0000 UTC]

And so she was the first crossdresser.

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haos-shaman-queen In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 18:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice. Love your colouring and your explinations!

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DarkestElemental616 In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 18:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Gaul is a girl? Awesome. Even better, she's based off of one of my favorite cartoon characters! X3

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SweetCrisis In reply to ??? [2009-12-04 18:02:08 +0000 UTC]

She looks cuuuute!! I love your lines and colors!!! <3

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