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(Long Post) Regarding My German Duck, Herr Feder
9 years ago
I'm sure most of you are acquainted with my character Herr Feder, my German "mad" scientist duck who I've had for at least eight years now. He's very important to me.
Though, an issue, the whole WWII/Nazi-Germany subject has been brought up a lot to me these past couple of months.
Anyhow, I will not mention names but it has been brought to my attention that there has been a German/Nazi-Germany, gray color scheme, bespectacled, toothy, water bird character going around lately and I just wanted to clear up that I have no association with this character! Please do not be confused or assume I'm involved with this character and/or creator!
As an old history enthusiast, I found WWII history very interesting years ago but I in no way associate or take part in the Nazi-Fur community. Dealing with sensitive subjects such as WWII and Nazi-Germany are very tricky and I would rather not handle the theme in my own stories and creations. To be clear, the war was incredibly harsh and it can be personally sensitive to me due to being queer, trans and mixed race. Still, it's fascinating history to educate yourself on if you have the stomach for it.
Feder is meant to be a somewhat dark yet light hearted character. He used to be much darker and gruesome years ago but he has grown a lot as a character with me. He sticks to professional freelance jobs and only low-grade "back alley" mad science as he tries to get his life back together for slice-of-life story telling and giggles! My work is almost always dark-comedy! Feder is seriously the polar opposite of the Nazi ideals and will never be anything similar.
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These guys: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19244907/
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Vaughan "Herr" Feder specs:
Age: late 30's-early 40's age unknown???
Race: mixed race, German (duck), undisclosed American Mongoloid/Asian gene (trumpeter swan)
Gender: male*trans & has never been presented as cis.
Orientation: queer, up in the air, leaning toward masculine and male-like personalities.
Relationship: dating Gabriel Sleazy, somewhat open
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Gabriel "Gabe" Sleazy specs:
Age: mid-late 40's (looks rough)
Race: mixed race, Italian American (weasel), African American (big cat)
Gender: male*cis, yet pretty femme at times.
Orientation: gay (gray?), only interested in men if anyone at all.
Relationship: dating Herr Feder, somewhat open
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These guys do not apply to the Nazi theme at all and never will. Please do not mistake this! If people want to handle WWII themes in a respectful manner, that's fine, but I'm not involved in the community and do not plan to.
I just wanted to clear this up! Please do not feel intimidated by me having a duck who happens to be German as one of my main characters, he's grumpy but he's getting softer as time goes on. He's growing a lot and so is his story and the world he resides in.
***TLDR: My duck is "queer trash" but he is not a Nazi-Fur and never will be! Prejudice themes are no fun and make me feel queasy. I'm sorry. This isn't meant to stir up trouble, just to explain some things!
Though, an issue, the whole WWII/Nazi-Germany subject has been brought up a lot to me these past couple of months.
Anyhow, I will not mention names but it has been brought to my attention that there has been a German/Nazi-Germany, gray color scheme, bespectacled, toothy, water bird character going around lately and I just wanted to clear up that I have no association with this character! Please do not be confused or assume I'm involved with this character and/or creator!
As an old history enthusiast, I found WWII history very interesting years ago but I in no way associate or take part in the Nazi-Fur community. Dealing with sensitive subjects such as WWII and Nazi-Germany are very tricky and I would rather not handle the theme in my own stories and creations. To be clear, the war was incredibly harsh and it can be personally sensitive to me due to being queer, trans and mixed race. Still, it's fascinating history to educate yourself on if you have the stomach for it.
Feder is meant to be a somewhat dark yet light hearted character. He used to be much darker and gruesome years ago but he has grown a lot as a character with me. He sticks to professional freelance jobs and only low-grade "back alley" mad science as he tries to get his life back together for slice-of-life story telling and giggles! My work is almost always dark-comedy! Feder is seriously the polar opposite of the Nazi ideals and will never be anything similar.
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These guys: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19244907/
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Vaughan "Herr" Feder specs:
Age: late 30's-early 40's age unknown???
Race: mixed race, German (duck), undisclosed American Mongoloid/Asian gene (trumpeter swan)
Gender: male*trans & has never been presented as cis.
Orientation: queer, up in the air, leaning toward masculine and male-like personalities.
Relationship: dating Gabriel Sleazy, somewhat open
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Gabriel "Gabe" Sleazy specs:
Age: mid-late 40's (looks rough)
Race: mixed race, Italian American (weasel), African American (big cat)
Gender: male*cis, yet pretty femme at times.
Orientation: gay (gray?), only interested in men if anyone at all.
Relationship: dating Herr Feder, somewhat open
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These guys do not apply to the Nazi theme at all and never will. Please do not mistake this! If people want to handle WWII themes in a respectful manner, that's fine, but I'm not involved in the community and do not plan to.
I just wanted to clear this up! Please do not feel intimidated by me having a duck who happens to be German as one of my main characters, he's grumpy but he's getting softer as time goes on. He's growing a lot and so is his story and the world he resides in.
***TLDR: My duck is "queer trash" but he is not a Nazi-Fur and never will be! Prejudice themes are no fun and make me feel queasy. I'm sorry. This isn't meant to stir up trouble, just to explain some things!
that aside tho, feders one of my fave characters tbh, and i think its really great how hes evolved to be a more lighthearted character? idek i guess i prefer those to darker edgier things myself!
So don’t worry! <3 But I can understand that a lookalike of your character makes you very uncomfortable... also in that special context. ;_;
Love and peace from Germany!
Much love, my friend, it's greatly appreciated! ;v; ♥
...and I will always love MR. FEATHER as he is. :P
But THANK YOU! I'm glad his silly name is being brought up. Heck, the full "legal" name of his literally translates to "Small Feather" he's such a weenie butterball. ;v;
Ah, and yeah, these bios are still pretty "on-model" I've had a lot of ideas thrown around years ago when trying to figure out these guys and tying them together to make a story since they were both originally created unrelated to eachother. But maybe you could be thinking of Samatha, Sleazy's older sister he runs the family funeral home with? I have mostly played with the idea of the two siblings being bizarre and reclusive, mostly dedicated to the business after their parents' deaths early on in their youth. So neither of them have dated much even into their mid-age. The only new info is Feder and Sleazy being in a relationship openly/officially most of this stuff has always been kinda hinted or just undisclosed for my own comforts. It's complicated. hahahaoops 8v8
Totally understand you wanting to clarify though. i would too. (I do love Feder, he's wonderful.)
I'm sorry you've gotten some comments about it. People should inform themselves a little better, rather than jumping to conclusions (alas, a pipe dream, I know).