Talk:Terminology in Hetalia: Axis Powers

Created another new page, based off of a section in the Japanese wiki, but with more supplemental stuff then they've got there (just the terms and minor definitions). There are probably more that could be added!

The family section was a tad tricky due to the conflicting official sources on Germania and his relation to his offspring, so "descendants" will have to do (even with them being anthro-nations ans all XD). It's also a tricky matter whether to list HRE and Germany as separate offspring or not under Germania, due to the ambiguity. If anyone has any other ideas for this, feel free to add on! Ceras SanMarina 08:38, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Another great page idea! Icelilly 01:09, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Just a question, where does it say Canada and America are blood brothers? Or Russia and his sisters or any of the others excluding the obvious e.g. Rome and the Italies? Just wondering where it's said in the comics or on the blog.--Elegentmess 02:35, January 7, 2010 (UTC)

That's a good question, actually. It's a bit tricky to figure where to list some of the relations, and the Japanese wiki for the series seems to have a little trouble trying to figure the "blood" relations out for some. I think in Russia and his sisters' case, there's Kievan Rus' for a link between them (territory, people and all). For America and Canada...hmm. I think that's where it depends on historical-related headcanon or something of that matter. Himaruya's said he's "America's brother", but we don't really know of any age difference in the series. It's often assumed Matthew's younger since he seems "lesser" (and more moe perhaps), though Canada would be historically older.

"Blood" is a tricky thing to think of anyway when you get to the "blood brothers" like the Italies. North and South evolved quite differently from the start there, and it was interesting to see that Himaruya noted the Arabic influence for Romano in that old diary trivia. In short: We don't really know of America and Canada's "blood" relation in canon, it seems to be something that's been left up in the air for the fans. Hope that helps! Ceras SanMarina 21:35, January 7, 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for clearing that up! It just always confuses me since (I know it's something stupid to base it on considering that every nation doesn't have one) Canada and America have different last human names. Both Italies have 'Vargas' and Sealand and England have 'Kirkland' but Canada has 'Williams' and America has 'Jones'.--Elegentmess 06:29, January 8, 2010 (UTC)