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OOC Information;
Name; Ran
Personal Journal; indict
Contact; AIM: Faildere, Plurk: Faildere
Other Characters; N/A
IC Information;
Character Name; The Kingdom of Norway
Canon; Axis Powers Hetalia
Canon Point; June 22nd, 1906.
Age; Nearly 2000 years old (headcanon-wise, he was born somewhere between 100-400 AD). Looks 22.
House; Baldr.
Power; Regeneration.
Personality;
Norway appears to most, if not all, as a mysterious nation. Quiet and isolated, not many know him personally, and even those who do may find it hard to understand him. After all, it was said that during the union of Denmark-Norway, even Danes viewed Norway as a strange, foreign country. However, his mysterious appearance is mainly due to his expressions--or lack thereof. He can usually be found with a bored look on his face, and he truly is apathetic to just about everything. As an old nation, and one of the few who possess magical ability, he's grown out of feeling overcome with emotion. There's practically no surprise for him anymore--in a request to see the Nordics' shocked expressions at Finland's dog becoming human, Norway's expression didn't change and he merely reacted with "Oh." In fact, there's very few things that can hold Norway's interest at all.
Another cause of Norway's mysterious image is his asocial personality. While not "shy" like Denmark claims he is, Norway has said himself that he's not good at talking to new people. Rather than force himself to, he'd prefer to not do it at all and isn't above outright ignoring others in order to do so. When an interviewer asked him what he would be for Halloween, he simply looked away without answering. This attitude can also be chalked up to his apathy, as even though he'd told Denmark he didn't want to talk to Japan and Germany in Hetalia Fantasia 2, he was quickly able to fall into conversation with Japan when prompted. Historically, he never communicated much with others outside of the Nordic countries--during Denmark-Norway, Denmark handled the foreign affairs, and in Sweden-Norway, they had a joint consular service--so it's true that he's not the best at talking to people. Furthermore, he had to live with Denmark and Sweden for a total of five hundred years, causing him to enjoy whatever moments of solitude he can get. He's simply not interested in making friends, beyond the occasional cordiality he thinks is needed to get recognition as a new nation, which is why he feels his current policy of neutrality is best.
That doesn't mean he's always quiet, though. When he gets to talking, he's a rather blunt person. He will say exactly what he thinks if he feels the need to, and doesn't take into account how the other person may feel. Similarly, his critical nature is something he's known for. Nothing can be left at "good enough" and Norway will tell you exactly how to fix it. This trait is something he falls back into easily, especially if he's unhappy and wants to make it known. A good example of this is Sweden-Norway, a union Norway was practically forced into. He didn't like being in the union, and complained about every aspect of it, right down to the way the king signed his name on official documents. Sweden would try to compromise with him, and Norway was civil in return, but that didn't stop him from finding more problems. It wasn't so much that these were important concerns, but he was ready to make Sweden miserable, and he wanted a good excuse to leave the union. He finally found that with the consul issue, as Sweden wouldn't let Norway form separate foreign affairs, so Norway used some loopholes to say that the king could no longer perform his constitutional duties and broke the union. This shows that he'll readily complain to express his frustration, and to solve his problems.
It's easy to mistake Norway for a serious individual, but he's in fact quite playful, even if others may not think so. He's described as a "snarky guy" and with his monotonous tone of voice, it's hard to tell if he's serious or if his sense of humor is just skewed (hint: it's usually the latter). He enjoys teasing others as a way to entertain himself, for example making Iceland call him "big brother" or mocking Denmark about getting them lost. He enjoys seeing their upset reactions, though it's not malicious. When Iceland stormed off after being teased, Norway showed a bit of concern and when Denmark got angry, Norway replied with a dry "there, there". When he's annoyed by Denmark, Norway will often injure him in some way, though he'll say things like "my hand slipped." In fact, it's been noted that his hobby is "poking at Denmark," showing that he really just does it for amusement.
Norway is a logical person, though, and always carefully determines what he's going to do next. He thinks before he acts, and always tries to foresee the best possible outcome for him--though it may not always work out that way. When half of his population died from the plague, Norway was soon dragged into a union with Denmark. Now, Denmark during this time (the Kalmar Union) was extremely controlling and Sweden soon left because of that. Norway, also annoyed by it, stayed with Denmark because he could see his situation: unable to support himself, with a readily-expanding Sweden as his neighbor. He'd decided earlier on that a union with Sweden would only harm his national pride, and the lesser of two evils was Denmark. The union with Denmark wasn't ideal for Norway, but at the same time, Denmark was willing to support and do everything for him, while Norway could basically sit back and let himself be cared for. That isn't to say that Norway didn't care about his independence, but he knew wanting it would be idiotic with his situation and remained quiet.
By now it's not a huge leap to say that Norway is a self-centered person. He's learned to focus on himself without caring about others because that's how you survive as a country. While his family is important to him, he puts himself above all others. After all, the people he's had the most contact with are his brothers, who so often invaded him for their own purposes. His selfish nature can be related to his very high nationalism. Norwegians have always been prideful, though in the past they were much more quiet about it. However, during the Napoleonic Wars when he realized he could no longer rely on Denmark, his national spirit was reinvigorated. His nationalism was so high that he didn't care about anyone but himself--shown when Sweden-Norway promised to help Denmark against Prussia in the Second Schleswig War, though in the end delivered no help. They'd helped earlier on, but either way, it didn't matter to Norway. He focused on progressing himself and his culture rather than helping his friend. In 1906, he's somewhat calmed down with the nationalism, though not by much. Norwegians decorate their houses in Norwegian flags for Christmas, and even Danes and Swedes need to tell them to calm down occasionally. Through his criticizing, it's easy to tell that Norway thinks highly of himself. In fact, he thinks he's just about better than everyone else, and nothing can change his mind about that.
Despite what it may seem, Norway does have emotions. He has a short temper and many things can get him angry--particularly Denmark or loud people in general. When he gets angry, he's often shown to be violent, at least toward Denmark, showing that he's more a man of action than words. Along with that, he's known among his brothers for being very rebellious. When Sweden demanded Norway from Denmark after the Napoleonic Wars, Norway declared independence in order to avoid it. He formed a constitution and elected a king (the Danish prince, even, and it's suspected Norway was planning on reunifying with Denmark). Sweden invaded him, but Norway put up a fight, and it wasn't until terms of a union were worked out that the fighting ceased. During the union, Swedes often chided the "rebellious" Norwegians, and, well, I've already explained how that worked out.
Of course, he doesn't just feel anger either. His brothers are very important to him, and they've influenced much of his life. Norway was in a union with Denmark for 434 years, and though Denmark annoys him, Norway trusts him. They're quite good friends--best friends, as Denmark likes to point out--and in 1905, Norway decided on the Danish prince to be his new king. Iceland, however, is Norway's little brother and the person Norway cares about the most. His selfish nature can disappear when Iceland is involved, as Norway still sees Iceland as the child he raised, and therefore has to protect him. It's worth noting that in modern day, when they find out that Iceland is his biological brother, Norway doesn't treat him any differently--he always treated Iceland like his real brother no matter what. It isn't often that Norway cares so much about someone. Sweden is the one who receives most of Norway's actual dislike, particularly in 1906. While Norway isn't one to hold grudges, Sweden isn't someone he enjoys being around. At the same time, they're part of Scandinavia, the three brothers, so Norway can be perfectly casual around him--he's one of the few who isn't scared by Sweden's face.
In 1906, Norway has only recently gained independence for the first time in 500 years. Though relieved that he's finally able to govern himself, he's still quite cautious and observant. He's more open to foreign relations, and chose to remain a monarchy in order to gain proper recognition from the bigger powers in Europe. He's immediately taken on a policy of neutrality, though it's merely a safeguard as that word doesn't mean much to him. Norway had only begun industrializing in the mid-1800s, late to the game, and so he's still fairly rural by most regards. His economy and job market is still dominated by agriculture (about 50%), and this shows quite well in his personality. He has a strong love of the outdoors, and can often be found hiking or sitting under a tree in his spare time. His image tends to be of a "nation of farmers" and his rural accent reflects that. Though his apathy can get the better of him--and in most aspects he's rather lazy--he'll work hard for what he needs to, particularly to make it as a nation.
Samples;
Network Sample;
[VOICE]
[ At first, there's no sound. Norway isn't one to talk much, but his monotonous voice can soon be heard. ]
Baldr, huh? Didn't know I was so popular. [ But that's unimportant, the important part is-- ]
The trees here're hard to look at. Ya get color back in 'em by what--[ He looks down at the letter again. ]--laughin'? [ There's a pause. Whether he's really trying is debatable. ] Ah, it's too hard.
In the meantime, there's a lake, ain't there? So where can I find a fishin' rod?
Log Sample; 1 2.
Name; Ran
Personal Journal; indict
Contact; AIM: Faildere, Plurk: Faildere
Other Characters; N/A
IC Information;
Character Name; The Kingdom of Norway
Canon; Axis Powers Hetalia
Canon Point; June 22nd, 1906.
Age; Nearly 2000 years old (headcanon-wise, he was born somewhere between 100-400 AD). Looks 22.
House; Baldr.
Power; Regeneration.
Personality;
Norway appears to most, if not all, as a mysterious nation. Quiet and isolated, not many know him personally, and even those who do may find it hard to understand him. After all, it was said that during the union of Denmark-Norway, even Danes viewed Norway as a strange, foreign country. However, his mysterious appearance is mainly due to his expressions--or lack thereof. He can usually be found with a bored look on his face, and he truly is apathetic to just about everything. As an old nation, and one of the few who possess magical ability, he's grown out of feeling overcome with emotion. There's practically no surprise for him anymore--in a request to see the Nordics' shocked expressions at Finland's dog becoming human, Norway's expression didn't change and he merely reacted with "Oh." In fact, there's very few things that can hold Norway's interest at all.
Another cause of Norway's mysterious image is his asocial personality. While not "shy" like Denmark claims he is, Norway has said himself that he's not good at talking to new people. Rather than force himself to, he'd prefer to not do it at all and isn't above outright ignoring others in order to do so. When an interviewer asked him what he would be for Halloween, he simply looked away without answering. This attitude can also be chalked up to his apathy, as even though he'd told Denmark he didn't want to talk to Japan and Germany in Hetalia Fantasia 2, he was quickly able to fall into conversation with Japan when prompted. Historically, he never communicated much with others outside of the Nordic countries--during Denmark-Norway, Denmark handled the foreign affairs, and in Sweden-Norway, they had a joint consular service--so it's true that he's not the best at talking to people. Furthermore, he had to live with Denmark and Sweden for a total of five hundred years, causing him to enjoy whatever moments of solitude he can get. He's simply not interested in making friends, beyond the occasional cordiality he thinks is needed to get recognition as a new nation, which is why he feels his current policy of neutrality is best.
That doesn't mean he's always quiet, though. When he gets to talking, he's a rather blunt person. He will say exactly what he thinks if he feels the need to, and doesn't take into account how the other person may feel. Similarly, his critical nature is something he's known for. Nothing can be left at "good enough" and Norway will tell you exactly how to fix it. This trait is something he falls back into easily, especially if he's unhappy and wants to make it known. A good example of this is Sweden-Norway, a union Norway was practically forced into. He didn't like being in the union, and complained about every aspect of it, right down to the way the king signed his name on official documents. Sweden would try to compromise with him, and Norway was civil in return, but that didn't stop him from finding more problems. It wasn't so much that these were important concerns, but he was ready to make Sweden miserable, and he wanted a good excuse to leave the union. He finally found that with the consul issue, as Sweden wouldn't let Norway form separate foreign affairs, so Norway used some loopholes to say that the king could no longer perform his constitutional duties and broke the union. This shows that he'll readily complain to express his frustration, and to solve his problems.
It's easy to mistake Norway for a serious individual, but he's in fact quite playful, even if others may not think so. He's described as a "snarky guy" and with his monotonous tone of voice, it's hard to tell if he's serious or if his sense of humor is just skewed (hint: it's usually the latter). He enjoys teasing others as a way to entertain himself, for example making Iceland call him "big brother" or mocking Denmark about getting them lost. He enjoys seeing their upset reactions, though it's not malicious. When Iceland stormed off after being teased, Norway showed a bit of concern and when Denmark got angry, Norway replied with a dry "there, there". When he's annoyed by Denmark, Norway will often injure him in some way, though he'll say things like "my hand slipped." In fact, it's been noted that his hobby is "poking at Denmark," showing that he really just does it for amusement.
Norway is a logical person, though, and always carefully determines what he's going to do next. He thinks before he acts, and always tries to foresee the best possible outcome for him--though it may not always work out that way. When half of his population died from the plague, Norway was soon dragged into a union with Denmark. Now, Denmark during this time (the Kalmar Union) was extremely controlling and Sweden soon left because of that. Norway, also annoyed by it, stayed with Denmark because he could see his situation: unable to support himself, with a readily-expanding Sweden as his neighbor. He'd decided earlier on that a union with Sweden would only harm his national pride, and the lesser of two evils was Denmark. The union with Denmark wasn't ideal for Norway, but at the same time, Denmark was willing to support and do everything for him, while Norway could basically sit back and let himself be cared for. That isn't to say that Norway didn't care about his independence, but he knew wanting it would be idiotic with his situation and remained quiet.
By now it's not a huge leap to say that Norway is a self-centered person. He's learned to focus on himself without caring about others because that's how you survive as a country. While his family is important to him, he puts himself above all others. After all, the people he's had the most contact with are his brothers, who so often invaded him for their own purposes. His selfish nature can be related to his very high nationalism. Norwegians have always been prideful, though in the past they were much more quiet about it. However, during the Napoleonic Wars when he realized he could no longer rely on Denmark, his national spirit was reinvigorated. His nationalism was so high that he didn't care about anyone but himself--shown when Sweden-Norway promised to help Denmark against Prussia in the Second Schleswig War, though in the end delivered no help. They'd helped earlier on, but either way, it didn't matter to Norway. He focused on progressing himself and his culture rather than helping his friend. In 1906, he's somewhat calmed down with the nationalism, though not by much. Norwegians decorate their houses in Norwegian flags for Christmas, and even Danes and Swedes need to tell them to calm down occasionally. Through his criticizing, it's easy to tell that Norway thinks highly of himself. In fact, he thinks he's just about better than everyone else, and nothing can change his mind about that.
Despite what it may seem, Norway does have emotions. He has a short temper and many things can get him angry--particularly Denmark or loud people in general. When he gets angry, he's often shown to be violent, at least toward Denmark, showing that he's more a man of action than words. Along with that, he's known among his brothers for being very rebellious. When Sweden demanded Norway from Denmark after the Napoleonic Wars, Norway declared independence in order to avoid it. He formed a constitution and elected a king (the Danish prince, even, and it's suspected Norway was planning on reunifying with Denmark). Sweden invaded him, but Norway put up a fight, and it wasn't until terms of a union were worked out that the fighting ceased. During the union, Swedes often chided the "rebellious" Norwegians, and, well, I've already explained how that worked out.
Of course, he doesn't just feel anger either. His brothers are very important to him, and they've influenced much of his life. Norway was in a union with Denmark for 434 years, and though Denmark annoys him, Norway trusts him. They're quite good friends--best friends, as Denmark likes to point out--and in 1905, Norway decided on the Danish prince to be his new king. Iceland, however, is Norway's little brother and the person Norway cares about the most. His selfish nature can disappear when Iceland is involved, as Norway still sees Iceland as the child he raised, and therefore has to protect him. It's worth noting that in modern day, when they find out that Iceland is his biological brother, Norway doesn't treat him any differently--he always treated Iceland like his real brother no matter what. It isn't often that Norway cares so much about someone. Sweden is the one who receives most of Norway's actual dislike, particularly in 1906. While Norway isn't one to hold grudges, Sweden isn't someone he enjoys being around. At the same time, they're part of Scandinavia, the three brothers, so Norway can be perfectly casual around him--he's one of the few who isn't scared by Sweden's face.
In 1906, Norway has only recently gained independence for the first time in 500 years. Though relieved that he's finally able to govern himself, he's still quite cautious and observant. He's more open to foreign relations, and chose to remain a monarchy in order to gain proper recognition from the bigger powers in Europe. He's immediately taken on a policy of neutrality, though it's merely a safeguard as that word doesn't mean much to him. Norway had only begun industrializing in the mid-1800s, late to the game, and so he's still fairly rural by most regards. His economy and job market is still dominated by agriculture (about 50%), and this shows quite well in his personality. He has a strong love of the outdoors, and can often be found hiking or sitting under a tree in his spare time. His image tends to be of a "nation of farmers" and his rural accent reflects that. Though his apathy can get the better of him--and in most aspects he's rather lazy--he'll work hard for what he needs to, particularly to make it as a nation.
Samples;
Network Sample;
[VOICE]
[ At first, there's no sound. Norway isn't one to talk much, but his monotonous voice can soon be heard. ]
Baldr, huh? Didn't know I was so popular. [ But that's unimportant, the important part is-- ]
The trees here're hard to look at. Ya get color back in 'em by what--[ He looks down at the letter again. ]--laughin'? [ There's a pause. Whether he's really trying is debatable. ] Ah, it's too hard.
In the meantime, there's a lake, ain't there? So where can I find a fishin' rod?
Log Sample; 1 2.