Queston Regarding Scotland

[ketsudan.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone! I got a question that is very important for a fanfic I am writing.

Would you say that with the Union Act of 1707 Scotland basically destroyed itself (meaning that "Scotland" the "country" no longer exists like the "Roman Empire" no longer exists), or that she just moved in and became a permanent resident of England's house?

I have been doing a lot of research, and I am not sure which one it is because the Scottish people still have their own laws, church, and a few other things, but technically the whole main island of Great Britain is called "The United Kingdom" a.k.a. "England" and Scotland is more like California in the US in that it is not it's own separate state.

It's all kind of confusing. Some say that "Scotland" is no longer her own country (thus "destroyed") and others say that she's just under England's rule and they're trying to get independence so they can be their own nation again but....... AJLASSADJ;L DDD:

Anyone who can give some input or give links to articles that could help me decide between these two will be loved forever and ever!

Comments

[kuromitsu.livejournal.com]

Late as ever, but just a note: in Hetalia, Scotland is a "he." ^^;; He's one of England's older brothers.

I agree with those who say Scotland is still around and is his own country so has his own "house"... and it's just me but I think that house is far, far away from England's, seeing that their relationship is not particularly warm (at least he hated England when he was small and I don't think that changed a lot xD;; ). Also, I think England "is" the UK simply because historically he's the strongest and most dominant.

[ketsudan.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah. I've kind of ignored that because personally, I have always seem Scotland a girl, and I have been able to characterize her and her actions through out history a bit easier than I would have if she were a he.

Should do a poll and see what you guys think? I might ultimately stick with her being a girl since I have written stuff already, though. XD

(Must annoy Wales and Ireland... everyone thinking they're England or something.)

[kuromitsu.livejournal.com]

I suppose you could write Scotland as a girl, but in context of Hetalia that would definitely count as genderswitch/AU. ^^;; Though genderswitches are popular so I don't think anyone would mind... especially as there's already a quasi-official girl!England as well. (As for me, even before Hetalia I've always imagined these countries as men, for some reason...)

(I suppose the relationship between England and the rest of the countries within the British Isles is mostly like this: "I'm Scotland/Wales/(N.?)Ireland! I've nothing to do with England!" "Who cares, I represent you anyway, bwhahahaha! Fear me!" "Argh! Just shut up and go away!")

[ketsudan.livejournal.com]

Hahaahaha... --; And I wanted to stay in canon too! ;A; But I guess this is okay. I've seen a few avatars of that girl. Her pigtails are cute.

(Yes! I bet that is exactly how it is.)