The thistle is the emblem of Scotland as a barefoot viking raider cried out in pain as he stood on one, alerting the Scottish army encampment that the Norse army were sneaking up on.
@Closetghostgal I like to imagine that Åland and Faroes on a mission to save Sweden and Denmark cause they got into trouble cause of course they did (it was Denmark's fault cause of course it was) and Faroes got spooked by something but Åland ain't scared
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