Politics plays an essential role in “Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony,” to such an extent that some wonder if the genre of the novel can be defined as “political fiction.”

Whether their reflections are correct or not, we will consider them on another day, as today, we shall focus on the politics of the undersea world.

Some facts may feel familiar to you, as they’re clearly stated in the book, or in some previous articles on this blog. In contrast, other facts may be surprising, as they were only mentioned in passing or are conclusions drawn from various things the narrator – Amelia, tells the readers about. So, are you ready? Dive in!

10 facts about the politics of the sea world in Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony by Maxine Foti

#1 – There are many different types of political systems

Various political systems can be found in “Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony.”

For example, the Moonstone Queendom is a state that’s ruled by a queen, and the Thai Pearl Empire has an empress. Antemidia, on the other hand, is a military dictatorship disguised as an elective monarchy, with General Asvald Altamira and the Council of Generals having the most power, and Amelia Quintana being a marionette ruler.

#2 – There are complex governmental documents defining the law

Amelia thoroughly knew her country’s laws, and she remembered them in various situations. She also understood the importance of the signature and knew well the difference between the one of a private person and the one of a ruler. This shows, her country was legally organized, and it wasn’t the only one. Captain Jet Mir Thakur from the Honey Earth, asked Amelia to sign a contract of mutual help, and later, he also tried to get Edith Dvali and other girls, to sign another contract, this time, to divide shares in case they found a treasure upon gathering artifacts.

#3 – Some countries’ policies have led to global trends that severely affected the rest

According to Amelia’s narration regarding global ocean’s history, when some mermaid countries banned the use of magic, others began to ban it, too, it was some sort of domino effect.

Likewise, many societies turned their backs on Greek mermaids who liked to go out on land, and talk to people – it wasn’t allowed in other mermaid countries, and therefore, frowned upon.

#4 – Teenage rulers, monarchs, and politicians are the norm, but they don’t have too much power

On thing very characteristical of the mermaid world in “Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony” is that many people seem to perform political functions that are rather important. To give you an example, Poseyda Eos is a teenage representative of the Argolic Gulf, and Edith is a teenage prime minister of the Hospitable Sea. Both, however, live on land, so someone else deals with the political matters in their countries.

#5 – There’s no glass ceiling for women, and no racial discrimination

The mermaid world is not as binary in terms of gender as the human one, and one can find both men and women among the rulers. For example, General Aalona Morales is almost as important a political  figure, as General Esteban Yaxchilan. Similarly, there’s no racial discrimination – skin color doesn’t matter.

#6 – Personal feelings do affect politics and a lot

In politics, connections matter more than anywhere else, and in Amelia’s world, it’s no different. The Queen of Nerland, Marzia Mond, banned everyone from the Bermuda Triangle from visiting her country, because of her dislike towards Queen Larimara Lanorth. In contrast, her close ties with Kamon Thani, Estella Santoro, Ailish Giomach, and Vera Feher led to them all creating a trade union named KAVEM, in the Sargasso Sea.

#7 – Going missing seems common even among politicians

Mermaids who live on the land often disappear, which shouldn’t surprise anyone, as most eventually return to their homes. However, disappearance is the norm even among political figures! Among the ones who disappeared without a trace and moved elsewhere were princesses Samantha Santoro of Atlantis, and Lumina Mond of Nerland.

#8 – There are international organizations that can give special permissions that override local laws

When it turned out that Lara couldn’t cross the Nerlandese border,  Edith used her Nations’ Supervisor card to take her on her name. This means that there are certain organizations in the siren world that issue documents that allow bypassing the exit & entry law of certain countries.

#9 – Global Ocean’s Council is the most prominent political body

If you’ve read this article, you know that the global ocean is a term that refers to the collective sum of all oceans on earth;  and therefore, it can be safely assumed that is Council, and Army, are both large entities upholding order in the waters, safeguarding trade, and performing various other functions.

#10 – Mermaids’ Undergrounds help with land law

Mermaids’ Undergrounds are organizations located in various major cities, bringing together the mermaids and mermen living on land.

This makes them similar to diplomatic missions, but it is not the same because undergrounds are not tied to a single mermaid country. Currently, there’s not enough information on undergrounds, to know, whether they’re governed by some upper entity, but this question will surely be answered in the next novels from the Mermaid Princess Amelia series.

Final thoughts regarding the politics of the sea world in Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony by Maxine Foti

As you can see, the politics of the mermaid world described in “… The Lost Symphony” is quite complicated. Did you know everything or did something surprise you? Be sure to let us know in the comments! Also, don’t forget to refresh this article with speculations on the next novel, “…The Destiny’s Theater.”

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