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== The Empire Formerly Known As Britain == |
== The Empire Formerly Known As Britain == |
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* [[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. |
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** America and England [[Not Blood Siblings|aren't blood relatives]]; England just adopted him as his brother. Cuts down on some of the [[Brother |
** 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. |
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** [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. |
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* [[Big Screwed-Up Family]]: Due to the nature of the British Empire, they are often portrayed this way in fanworks. |
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* [[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]. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] |
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] |
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** [[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!]] |
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** [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.] |
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* [[Blue Eyes]]: In the anime. |
* [[Blue Eyes]]: In the anime. |
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* [[Butt Monkey]] and [[Canada Eh]]: Uh oh, poor kid. |
* [[Butt Monkey]] and [[Canada, Eh?]]: Uh oh, poor kid. |
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* [[Distressed Dude]]: In Hetalia Fantasia 3. |
* [[Distressed Dude]]: In Hetalia Fantasia 3. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Nice Guy]] |
* [[Nice Guy]] |
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* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Kumajirou, his ''talking polar bear''. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Purple Eyes]] |
* [[Purple Eyes]] |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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** When interacting with Cuba they have this dynamic as well. |
** When interacting with Cuba they have this dynamic as well. |
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* [[Shrinking Violet]] |
* [[Shrinking Violet]] |
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* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: With his brother America. Canada is meek and sensitive while America is outgoing and has occasional bouts of arrogance. |
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* [[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. |
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** 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. |
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* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Maple!", when in pain. |
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Maple!", when in pain. |
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* [[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! |
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* [[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. |
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** 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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] and [[Fun Personified]]: His two more popular [[Fanon]] characterizations. |
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] and [[Fun Personified]]: His two more popular [[Fanon]] characterizations. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Land Down Under]] |
* [[Land Down Under]] |
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* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Has a koala in the first sketch. |
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** [[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!]] |
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* [[Pointless Band Aid]]: On his nose. |
* [[Pointless Band Aid]]: On his nose. |
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* [[Stoic Spectacles]] |
* [[Stoic Spectacles]] |
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* [[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]]. |
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* [[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 /> |
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'''New Zealand:''' Which do you think I am? }} |
'''New Zealand:''' Which do you think I am? }} |
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* [[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]. |
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* [[Cat Smile]] |
* [[Cat Smile]] |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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.] |
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* [[Nice Hat]] |
* [[Nice Hat]] |
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* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: The sheep s/he was drawn with. |
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** And the [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|cutest]] [[Small Taxonomy Pools|kiwi]] ever. |
** And the [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|cutest]] [[Small Taxonomy Pools|kiwi]] ever. |
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* [[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]]''. |
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* [[Facial Markings]]: His [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilaka tilaka]. |
* [[Facial Markings]]: His [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilaka tilaka]. |
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* [[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 [[ |
* [[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]]. |
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* [[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.}} |
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* [[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]]''. |
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* [[Spontaneous Choreography]]: Seems to be really good at pulling those. |
* [[Spontaneous Choreography]]: Seems to be really good at pulling those. |
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{{quote| '''Spain:''' What is this? Is just like a [[Bollywood]] movie.}} |
{{quote| '''Spain:''' What is this? Is just like a [[Bollywood]] movie.}} |
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* [[Tall Dark and Handsome]] |
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]] |
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