Hetalia Observations & Ponderances.

[bijou-cho.livejournal.com]

Hi all! Just de-lurking  for a quick question, don't mind me.

As we know, the characters of Hetalia and their stories are largely inspired by certain real facts, be they general stereotype(e.g: Italia loving pasta, France being very affectionate), or an event triggered by history (e.g: why russia carries a faucet around, and China's copyright infringement saga- this one made me giggle hard because I've ever watched this on youtube way before Hetalia came about and made the instant connection ) and so on, but all the same, has anyone else ever found themselves observing/reading something about a character or a particular strip that they can't quite explain how the association came about?  I seem to do so a bit and it got me wondering very inane things, and I was hoping someone could enlighten me, or at least share your theories of how or what may have inspired it.

My personal ponderances run along the lines of: 

1) Is there any particular reason why Sweden (Su-san) is portrayed with 'scary eyes'? (Are those eyebags? And if they are, why Sweden?)

2) Is there any particular reason why UK is portrayed as the 'pure' one who can see things others can't (like Unicorns? for that matter, is the selection of a Unicorn based on certain references to UK as well?) 

These are the two topmost questions that come to mind, so if anyone has any theories or actual references they would be most appreciated! Also, do post your own questions (and answers too) if you've got them.. eh, so I don't feel alone with my idiosyncrasies? =D

Thanks in advance for all your lovely thoughts!

edit: Squee, a discussion Kumbaya! (Man, the things you miss while you're working!)

Comments

[sasorion.livejournal.com]

Oh hm. I always thought the unicorns/UK thing possibly had something to do with the crest of the Royal family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_coat_of_arms_of_the_United_Kingdom)...

[tsuki-no-kani.livejournal.com]

I always thought the author was a fan of Harry Potter. XP

[pajee.livejournal.com]

I just thought it had something to do with King Arthur ect. But in the midst of all the fairy tales I don't think unicorns showed up in it and my mind's mixing everything up. xD Although I have to admit every time I think unicorn with a boy I think of THIS (http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=91558ae7300214b10bdb109d360a0b11) Robot Chicken episode =_= *traumatized*

[sasorion.livejournal.com]

Oh my god why.

[pajee.livejournal.com]

SEE! This was before I got into Hetalia... and then seeing it with UK x_x

[sasorion.livejournal.com]

I will never read Narnia books the same ever again.

[bakayaromaniac.livejournal.com]

I love Robot Chicken!

[bijou-cho.livejournal.com]

Actually, for me Unicorn = Charlie the Unicorn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5im0Ssyyus

[shilian0.livejournal.com]

heeeey arthuuuuuuuuuuur aaaarthuuuuuuuuur aaaarthuuuuuuuurrr

[truffle.livejournal.com]

I KNEW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE xD

[okay.livejournal.com]

.......... OH GOD.