hetalia | Hetalia Observations & Ponderances.

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!)

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.... that bread and fish thing...

Yeah, that's kalakukko, though I'm Finnish and I really don't like it. XD; Truth be told I was really disappointed when I first got to eat it a year ago, the Finnish word actually means "fish-rooster" and I'd wondered my whole life if kalakukko's actually a fish or a bird (I think I eventually decided it's a bird), and then they throw it in front of me and turns out it's a dish instead of an animal. ō_ō I have been tricked!

~~LOL at your icon. I gave to my best friend the title or Lady of Sealand as a birthday present. LOL~~

Well, in my case it was the opposite. My ex invited me to have dinner with her parents and she was all like... 'I'm sorry, i'm sorry, i swear i don't like kalakukko, but my parents do, if you don't want to eat it you don't have to, i wish my food was as tasty as your is... this is NOT as tacos or enchiladas or anything like it T_T' (my mom is mexican so...)

I was expecting the worse. I thought i was going to vomit as soon as i tried it, and i was so scared of being in that situation with her parents.

But when tried it, i actually liked it 8D so everything went out alright. And when i read the christmas special where they mention that dish i died in laugh.

OHMAN that's so awesome, I've been trying to choose a friend to give that present too but I don't know just who would be awesome enough to appreciate the amusingness that is Sealand. Maybe I should just become a Lady of Sealand myself...

Go for it. It's cheap and easy, y'know....

My friend didn't know what Sealand was before that xD

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