A few more interesting details and facts about Ayesha "Anthony" Hammurabia, my Eddsworld OC and the main protagonist of the fan-made spin-off series Dynamite Termite Antventures (that I'm thinking of eventually adapting into a playable demo!) that I haven't mentioned in my last post featuring her (you can find it here):
Anthony's design is meant to contrast with Tord's; her hair "horns" are meant to resemble that of a goat's, while Tord's are supposed to look similar to canine wolf ears, reflecting their predator/prey arch-nemesis dynamic. Because Anthony is Azerbaijani (a small Southwest Asian country located in the Caucasus Mountains), she is based on a mountain goat. This is because bovids (bulls and sheep in particular)have a history of being national symbols of my country, Azerbaijan, since medieval times. Goats are bovids, and although they appear less commonly throughout Azerbaijani cultural symbols, ungulates in general have a rather significant meaning in the local culture.
Her hair "horns" are also a reference to a type of carpet traditionally weaved in Azerbaijan! The carpets are literally called "Horn carpets" — and they feature patterns related to horned animals that symbolize all sorts of positive qualities!
Anthony is meant to represent a free thinker (as opposed to the majority of people in Britain, who are blind to the ongoing invasion by the Red Army), hence her role as a goat. She's based on Judas goats trained to lead cattle and sheep to particular destinations. This symbolizes her leadership qualities and intelligence.
Anthony was labeled a hazardous bioweapon by the authorities after being purposely infected by Tord; because of this, she is wanted for being a "public threat" and for crimes she was framed for and never committed. This forced her to discontinue her studies at the University of Birmingham that she worked really hard to apply to.
Anthony contrasts Tord's choleric and trigger-happy nature with her melancholic/phlegmatic pacifistic approach. Because she has bolts attached to her forehead that connect to the antennas hidden underneath her hair "horns" in order to lessen Tord's impact on her behavior and prevent him from tracking her down. Because of her immense immune system and physical strength, she survived being shot and stabbed multiple times (mostly by Paul and Pat), and somehow managed to survive and coexist with the rabies virus, which is always fatal for mammals.
Tord is meant to symbolize an alpha wolf pack leader lead by his hunger (for power and world domination). He is intelligent and strategic similarly to a wolf, and survives through leading a pack dependent on him for survival. His hatred for Anthony outweighs the hatred he has for Tom.
Speaking of Tom, he is the only member of the main trio who feels somewhat sorry for Anthony. Although Anthony is not affiliated or familiar with any of the three boys, she greatly admires Edd, and wishes he was her mentor and friend. Based on her observations of the gang, she finds Matt very charismatic and lovable, and thinks Tom is rather trustworthy. Edd is not very eager about Ant, since he still trusts Tord and believes she wants to slander his name and cause havoc across the country, believing the allegations, since he is still in contact with Tord, who had successfully manipulated him into perceiving Anthony as a threat.
While Tord is more of a gadgeteer genius inventor, Anthony is a nurse specializing in working with all sorts of biological matter.
Anthony is capable of gliding through the air similarly to a flying squirrel. She had spent a decent amount of time observing chiropterans (particularly microbats), and although she is bad at physics due to being a humanitarian sciences major with a passion for independent journalism and medicine, she is quite logical and is a pattern recognizer, making her quick to learn.
Because Anthony is feared by most humans due to her status as a hazardous bioweapon and a criminal, she spends most of her time bonding with animals.
Her favorite animals are avians/birds, rabbits, ungulates, primates and marsupials. She is an amateur self-taught horse rider, and she is capable of communicating with animals through tone and gestures, which is why she is successful at riding other animals such as giant bats, ostriches, cattle, swine, kangaroos and elephants.
Anthony really likes lactose products, such as milky iced coffee and cheese, hence her nickname, "mammal".
Anthony is scared of fire, but she is quite good at utilizing it.
Anthony owns a bazooka and a motorbike.