Misconception: He’s weak
because he’s terrified of Russia OR “stop portraying Estonia as a fraidy cat.
He’s strong!!!!”
Reality: Anyone in their
right mind would be terrified of Russia when he’s angry. Estonia and the other
Baltic nations being scared of him is completely logical. The real Estonia is
both a careful and extremely intelligent tactician who is realistically scared
of Russia should he get on the latter’s bad side.
To portray and argue that
Estonia isn’t scared of Russia is just as one-sided as portraying him to be a
trembling, sobbing mess.
Ex:The Baltics aren’t called
the Trembling Trio for nothing. They withstood decades of oppressive Russian
rule [x].
Ex: Whether it has to do with
money or his plans to gain independence, Estonia prides himself on his
calculative nature [x] [x].
Most of Estonia’s strength
comes from his wit.
Ex: He’s described as an
“honor student” [economically and politically] that’s “rational and businessman-like.”
Ex: He acts as Prussia’s
senior and gives the latter advice on how to live in Russia’s house [x].
On the other hand, Estonia
isn’t completely afraid of Russia either. He’s stood up for himself several
times.
Ex: He has no problem
confronting Russia when he believes that his blog was hacked by Russians [x].
Ex: He confronts Russia about his bullying behaviour during a world meeting.
Ex: He hangs up on Russia
during the 2010 Christmas event [x].
Ex: He was eager to sell any
belongings associated with Russia in the post-Soviet era [x].
Misconception: He’s a plain
‘in the shadows character” that is insecure of himself.
Reality: He’s very
self-confident.
Estonia arguably has the
highest self-esteem of all aph characters. When he commends/ boasts about himself, he truly means it [x].
Bonus facts:
He’s known for his IT
technology [x].
He’s part of the Choral club
in the World Academy AU.
Estonia is the caretaker of
the mochis. He bought most of them from an online auction [x].
He wants to become a Nordic.
When asked why Estonia has so
many strange experiences – i.e. being transported into the world of the mochis
and the dream in which several male nations were replaced by their nyo versions
– Himaruya stated that his “elite glasses summon strange fellows,” [x].
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