Misconception: Finland has a sweet, child-like appearance, so he must be weak.

Reality:
Finland’s a warrior, and is noted to possess immense strength and resilience.

Ex: He’s so
cold-resistant that General Winter has no effect on him. They even get along. 

Ex: He’s
visibly disappointed when Sweden calls off a battle during one of the Polish-Swedish
wars. Not to mention that he was excited about engaging in the fight.

Ex: His
patience isn’t endless. It’s said that if you poke him ten times, he’ll forgive
you, but once you pester him enough, he’ll get you back ten times harder. 

[There’s a slight difference in the translation, but it’s basically the same thing.]

Misconception: Like Iceland, Finland’s one of the tamer Nordics.

Reality:
Finland’s actually quite strange.

Ex: He loves
nature and enjoys being covered in grass.

Misconception: He’s Sweden’s wife = Sufin is canon.

Reality: He
is not Sweden’s wife. Sufin is not canon.

Sweden calls Finland his
wife, but Finland does not accept the label.

The two do share a close
relationship though, enough for Finland to refer to Sweden as “Swe.”

Although, Finland is often
just as perplexed by Sweden as the other nations are.

Misconception: He’s a jittery, nervous, and shy person as a result of being overshadowed
by the other Nordics.

Reality: He’s
soft-spoken, and quiet-voiced, but is far from quiet. In fact, he can be a very
talkative and bubbly character at times. Nonetheless, he is said to be
overshadowed by the other Nordics.

Ex: Finland
jokes with Germany about his boss, despite the fact that the humour goes right over Germany’s head.

Ex: Finland’s
noted to be a particularly nagging person.

Bonus Facts:

He lightly teases Iceland and
once asked the latter to call him Big Brother.

He’s offered to act as a
father figure to America.

He loves saunas, sweets, and
alcohol. Bonus if it’s all combined together.

He’s had the hardest time out
of all the Nordics, likely stemming from the fact that he’s historically been
an underling to other nations.