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== The Empire Formerly Known As Britain ==
== The Empire Formerly Known As Britain ==
* [[Big Ol Eyebrows]]: Their tell (including England), but not America, Canada, or Seychelles.
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]: Their tell (including England), but not America, Canada, or Seychelles.
** America and England [[Not Blood Siblings|aren't blood relatives]]; England just adopted him as his brother. Cuts down on some of the [[Brother Sister Incest|potential incestuous]] [[Your Mileage May Vary|squick]] in their [[Ho Yay|relationship]]. Canada [[Wild Mass Guessing|might be the same way too]], and he is said to get his hair from France.
** America and England [[Not Blood Siblings|aren't blood relatives]]; England just adopted him as his brother. Cuts down on some of the [[Brother-Sister Incest|potential incestuous]] [[Your Mileage May Vary|squick]] in their [[Ho Yay|relationship]]. Canada [[Wild Mass Guessing|might be the same way too]], and he is said to get his hair from France.
** [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100116161815/hetalia/images/7/70/EarlySeychelles.gif An early sketch of Seychelles] showed her with one normal eyebrow and one thick one.
** [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100116161815/hetalia/images/7/70/EarlySeychelles.gif An early sketch of Seychelles] showed her with one normal eyebrow and one thick one.
* [[Big Screwed Up Family]]: Due to the nature of the British Empire, they are often portrayed this way in fanworks.
* [[Big Screwed-Up Family]]: Due to the nature of the British Empire, they are often portrayed this way in fanworks.
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: During "America Cleans Out The Storage", England and America face off with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet bayonets].
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: During "America Cleans Out The Storage", England and America face off with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet bayonets].
* [[Team Dad]]: In a metaphorical (literal?) sense England's the older adoptive brother of America (and Sealand and presumably most of the commonwealth). ''Former'' older brother, anyway. It's complicated.
* [[Team Dad]]: In a metaphorical (literal?) sense England's the older adoptive brother of America (and Sealand and presumably most of the commonwealth). ''Former'' older brother, anyway. It's complicated.
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* [[Apologises a Lot]]: ...see quote.
* [[Apologises a Lot]]: ...see quote.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
** [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]: The guy is very quiet, to being practically invisible! Get him angry, though, and he might give ''you'' a [[The Reason You Suck Speech|mind-blowing three-hour rant!]]
** [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]: The guy is very quiet, to being practically invisible! Get him angry, though, and he might give ''you'' a [["The Reason You Suck" Speech|mind-blowing three-hour rant!]]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbot_War There's actually historical precedent for this trait too.]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbot_War There's actually historical precedent for this trait too.]
* [[Blue Eyes]]: In the anime.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: In the anime.
* [[Butt Monkey]] and [[Canada Eh]]: Uh oh, poor kid.
* [[Butt Monkey]] and [[Canada, Eh?]]: Uh oh, poor kid.
* [[Distressed Dude]]: In Hetalia Fantasia 3.
* [[Distressed Dude]]: In Hetalia Fantasia 3.
* [[The Dutiful Son]]: Often portrayed this way in fanworks.
* [[The Dutiful Son]]: Often portrayed this way in fanworks.
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* [[Mistaken Identity]]: Canada is always confused for America (but not the other way around), much to his misery.
* [[Mistaken Identity]]: Canada is always confused for America (but not the other way around), much to his misery.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: Kumajirou, his ''talking polar bear''.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Kumajirou, his ''talking polar bear''.
* [[Purely Aesthetic Glasses]]: Like America, he has glasses though he apparently doesn't need them to see.
* [[Purely Aesthetic Glasses]]: Like America, he has glasses though he apparently doesn't need them to see.
* [[Purple Eyes]]
* [[Purple Eyes]]
* [[The Reason You Suck Speech]]: America and Canada argue. Canada has a [[Beware the Quiet Ones|'not so quiet']] moment and ''wins''. After three hours, England cuts him off out of mercy for a collapsing America.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: America and Canada argue. Canada has a [[Beware the Quiet Ones|'not so quiet']] moment and ''wins''. After three hours, England cuts him off out of mercy for a collapsing America.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: America and Canada's sibling relationship is often portrayed as this, with America as the Manly Man and Canada as the Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: America and Canada's sibling relationship is often portrayed as this, with America as the Manly Man and Canada as the Sensitive Guy.
** When interacting with Cuba they have this dynamic as well.
** When interacting with Cuba they have this dynamic as well.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* [[Sibling Yin Yang]]: With his brother America. Canada is meek and sensitive while America is outgoing and has occasional bouts of arrogance.
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: With his brother America. Canada is meek and sensitive while America is outgoing and has occasional bouts of arrogance.
* [[The Stoner]]: In [[Fanon]], due to the country's rather laid back stance on cannabis in [[Real Life]] ''and'' to the extremely good diplomatic relationships with the ''other'' [[Fanon]] stoner, Netherlands.
* [[The Stoner]]: In [[Fanon]], due to the country's rather laid back stance on cannabis in [[Real Life]] ''and'' to the extremely good diplomatic relationships with the ''other'' [[Fanon]] stoner, Netherlands.
** With [[Hetalia Blood Bath 2010]], apparantly confirmed.
** With [[Hetalia Blood Bath 2010]], apparantly confirmed.
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* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Any food covered with maple syrup.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Any food covered with maple syrup.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Maple!", when in pain.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Maple!", when in pain.
* [[Who Is This Guy Again]]: He is this trope ''incarnated.'' He's even the focus of the trope's main picture.
* [[Who Is This Guy Again?]]: He is this trope ''incarnated.'' He's even the focus of the trope's main picture.




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** To England (After he clamps a dog collar on her and declares her his colony): LIKE HELL I WILL YOU EYEBROW BASTAAARD!
** To England (After he clamps a dog collar on her and declares her his colony): LIKE HELL I WILL YOU EYEBROW BASTAAARD!
* [[What Could Have Been]]: According to [[Word of God]], she was based off of an old character who was meant to represent Nagasaki.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: According to [[Word of God]], she was based off of an old character who was meant to represent Nagasaki.
** As well, an initial design shows Seychelles with [[Big Ol Eyebrows|one very bushy eyebrow]] and one normal one. This sketch also has her trademark ribbons missing.
** As well, an initial design shows Seychelles with [[Big Ol' Eyebrows|one very bushy eyebrow]] and one normal one. This sketch also has her trademark ribbons missing.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes|Why Did It Have To Be Snow?]]: She seems to hate the cold in the 2011 Bloodbath, nearly passing out because of it. Justified because of her [[Real Life]] climate.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Snow?]]: She seems to hate the cold in the 2011 Bloodbath, nearly passing out because of it. Justified because of her [[Real Life]] climate.




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* [[Battle Boomerang]]: One appeared in his sketch notes.
* [[Battle Boomerang]]: One appeared in his sketch notes.
* [[Big Ol Eyebrows]]: [[media:osuto.jpg|Even BIGGER than England's]] in the first sketch. [http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-759.html A later picture] shows him with eyebrows that aren't as big as England's, but are still fairly big.
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]: [[media:osuto.jpg|Even BIGGER than England's]] in the first sketch. [http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-759.html A later picture] shows him with eyebrows that aren't as big as England's, but are still fairly big.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] and [[Fun Personified]]: His two more popular [[Fanon]] characterizations.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] and [[Fun Personified]]: His two more popular [[Fanon]] characterizations.
* [[Cool Shades]]: [http://i53.tinypic.com/23qzdhw.jpg Yeah.]
* [[Cool Shades]]: [http://i53.tinypic.com/23qzdhw.jpg Yeah.]
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* [[Idiot Hair]]: Two, to differentiate him from Austria.
* [[Idiot Hair]]: Two, to differentiate him from Austria.
* [[Land Down Under]]
* [[Land Down Under]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: Has a koala in the first sketch.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Has a koala in the first sketch.
** [[Kangaroos Represent Australia]]]: In later pictures he has a nice kangaroo as well. And she's a female, [[Kangaroo Pouch Ride|with a baby!]]
** [[Kangaroos Represent Australia]]]: In later pictures he has a nice kangaroo as well. And she's a female, [[Kangaroo Pouch Ride|with a baby!]]
* [[Pointless Band Aid]]: On his nose.
* [[Pointless Band Aid]]: On his nose.
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* [[Stoic Spectacles]]
* [[Stoic Spectacles]]
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Complete [[Averted Trope|aversion]], since he may have the looks but personality-wise he's [[Friend to All Children|an]] [[Nice Guy|absolute]] [[Gentle Giant|sweetheart]].
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Complete [[Averted Trope|aversion]], since he may have the looks but personality-wise he's [[Friend to All Children|an]] [[Nice Guy|absolute]] [[Gentle Giant|sweetheart]].
* [[Tall Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]




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{{quote| ''Is New Zealand-san a man or a woman?''<br />
{{quote| ''Is New Zealand-san a man or a woman?''<br />
'''New Zealand:''' Which do you think I am? }}
'''New Zealand:''' Which do you think I am? }}
* [[Big Ol Eyebrows]]: [http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/892/hj3r.jpg Fairly big eyebrows indeed].
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]: [http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/892/hj3r.jpg Fairly big eyebrows indeed].
* [[Cat Smile]]
* [[Cat Smile]]
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Due to the [[Ambiguous Gender]] deal, fandom tends to give him/her a [[Gender Blender Name]]. "Chris" and "Charlie" have been spotted.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Due to the [[Ambiguous Gender]] deal, fandom tends to give him/her a [[Gender Blender Name]]. "Chris" and "Charlie" have been spotted.
* [[Idiot Hair]]: [http://blog-imgs-26-origin.fc2.com/h/i/m/himaruya/miniw_1.jpg Two on either side of their head, like ram horns.]
* [[Idiot Hair]]: [http://blog-imgs-26-origin.fc2.com/h/i/m/himaruya/miniw_1.jpg Two on either side of their head, like ram horns.]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: The sheep s/he was drawn with.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: The sheep s/he was drawn with.
** And the [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|cutest]] [[Small Taxonomy Pools|kiwi]] ever.
** And the [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|cutest]] [[Small Taxonomy Pools|kiwi]] ever.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: Ends all sentences with a "~" in the original Japanese (like this~), but not in translations.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: Ends all sentences with a "~" in the original Japanese (like this~), but not in translations.
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* [[Dance of Romance]]: How a part of the fandom ''immediately'' interpreted his and {{spoiler|Prussia}}'s [[Ho Yay|dancing scene]] in ''[[Hetaween 2011 (Manga)|Hetaween 2011]]''.
* [[Dance of Romance]]: How a part of the fandom ''immediately'' interpreted his and {{spoiler|Prussia}}'s [[Ho Yay|dancing scene]] in ''[[Hetaween 2011 (Manga)|Hetaween 2011]]''.
* [[Facial Markings]]: His [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilaka tilaka].
* [[Facial Markings]]: His [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilaka tilaka].
* [[Roll Out the Red Carpet]]: And not only that, [[Big Entrance|he makes a first appearance]] [[Large Ham|worthy of a king]], surrounded [[Chick Magnet|by beautiful women]] and [[Everythings Better With Sparkles|sparkles everywhere]]. Fans were quick to point out that it reminded them of [[Bollywood|something very appropriate for the country]].
* [[Roll Out the Red Carpet]]: And not only that, [[Big Entrance|he makes a first appearance]] [[Large Ham|worthy of a king]], surrounded [[Chick Magnet|by beautiful women]] and [[Everything's Better With Sparkles|sparkles everywhere]]. Fans were quick to point out that it reminded them of [[Bollywood|something very appropriate for the country]].
* [[Nice Guy]]: Aside of the awesome entry he got, he shows genuine concern for Prussia {{spoiler|after he's "suplexed" by Germany.}}
* [[Nice Guy]]: Aside of the awesome entry he got, he shows genuine concern for Prussia {{spoiler|after he's "suplexed" by Germany.}}
* [[Sharp Dressed Man]]: How he's dressed in ''[[Hetaween 2011 (Manga)|Hetaween 2011]]''.
* [[Sharp Dressed Man]]: How he's dressed in ''[[Hetaween 2011 (Manga)|Hetaween 2011]]''.
* [[Spontaneous Choreography]]: Seems to be really good at pulling those.
* [[Spontaneous Choreography]]: Seems to be really good at pulling those.
{{quote| '''Spain:''' What is this? Is just like a [[Bollywood]] movie.}}
{{quote| '''Spain:''' What is this? Is just like a [[Bollywood]] movie.}}
* [[Tall Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]