Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire is a character in the series Axis Powers Hetalia. He represents the Holy Roman Empire.

Appearance
He is a small blonde child, clad in a navy blue hat and matching cloak. Underneath his cloak, he wears a long navy tunic, and tan-colored breeches (gray in the anime).

A deleted character design by Hidekaz Himaruya, as well as an illustration included in the volume 2 special edition, both depict an older version of Holy Roman Empire (presumably in his early teens). In his teenage design, he no longer wears his hat and has traded in his navy blue outfit for a more medieval-inspired one.

Personality And Interests
The grandson of Germania, he seemed strong but had a weak constitution. His main goal was to get Chibitalia to become part of his empire. He was said to have loved him so much that his house crumbled and he didn't care.

Chibitalia
Main Article: Chibitalia

He loved Chibitalia (who he thought to be a girl) and wanted to make "her" part of his empire, but the other child refused to join with him, having seen Grandpa Rome's scars the last time they saw him alive.

When he left to go to war, Chibitalia gave him the panties "she" had worn and they promised to see each other again when the war was over. He told Chibitalia that he had he loved her since the 900s, and kissed her (a scene that was edited out of the published version of the manga). After that moment, they never saw each other again. Holy Roman Empire was believed to have crumbled and died.

Trivia

 * In a scrapped scene by Himaruya, France breaks the news of HRE's death to an older Italy and tells him to forget about him (as he's suffered enough in the war).


 * It is hinted in the Buon San Valentino strips that Germany may in fact be HRE, or have some sort of connection to him. The plot point, however, has yet to be resolved.


 * Though HRE is referred to as Germania's grandson in the official character profile by Himaruya, the Axis Powers Hetalia trading card game refers to HRE as his son.