Personality: At first glance, Switzerland can seem standoffish to the point of being blatantly rude, disinterested, opinionated, and unapologetically blunt in all matters - and he really is. However upon closer inspection, it’s clear that there’s so much more to him than first impressions.
It is true that he values his privacy, but much like protecting his borders, he’s worked hard to establish himself as a neutral party despite being a small nation literally surrounded by major world powers - his intention for being so steadfast in being aloof is simply a matter of self-preservation. Action long ingrained into habit in order to keep his house in order and protect his people in accordance to his own sense of justice. And yet, it’s this same sense of justice that, when he came across a sickly Liechtenstein, prompted him to pick her up, adopt her, and not only nurse her back to health but to protect her even after she was stable once again.
Unlike other nations, it was this sense of justice rather than a desire for control over either her or her lands - or the need to increase his power and influence in the world order - that had him stepping into the rare role of an 'equal guardian' for her. Protect her, teach her (ie constantly lecture), but always respect her own sovernity. They were and have always remained equals with a mutually beneficial relationship. In this way he makes clear that he has definite views of how people should treat each other - views that he’s maintained since he was a young nation, as evidenced with the way he spent his youth both picking Austria up and lecturing him to act less recklessly, to become stronger, and following him around to be sure he was safe.
He simply believes that the strong should use their strength to protect their own lands first and to treat others with decency and respect rather than an intent to control or dominate. That helping someone when they’re down and out is the right things to do, and not for personal gain - and if you have to tighten your own belt for a little bit to do it, then so be it.
Just be mindful of how you spend your resources and take responsibility for how they’re managed in order to make them last while doing so. Which also brings up his frugal nature. Because he knows the pains of having such a tenuous and uncertain beginning, and the struggle to establish a sustainable independance, Switzerland is always cognizant of the need to spend money and resources with caution and prudence - not to the extent of oppressing his people under the weight of greedy taxation, but if the choice is the expensive brand name or a generic that tastes just as good? He’s buying the generic, hands down.
He is absolutely unapologetic in voicing his opinion when he needs to - or encouraging others (like Japan) to step up and form their own opinions as well. This is especially important for smaller nations if they want to be heard and listen to with respect from the larger idiots that are always squabbling. It’s a means of survival that, over the years, has helped to establish his neutrality because when he says absolutely no one is authorized to cross neutral borders, he means no one - regardless of alliances outside his borders. Therefore it’s better to say what you mean, and absolutely mean what you say in the clearest, most unmistakable manner possible and if it comes off as curt or rude, well, at least they know where you stand without question, right?
It’s much the same with his seeming disinterest in others affairs - because if anything, it’s quite the opposite. He’s actually got quite the extensive intelligence monitoring program in place. And the reason is simple: In order to stay on top of what the larger, squabbling idiots are up to, he’ll watch and he’ll listen all so he can be better prepared to turn them aside at his borders when they move from posturing to action against each other.
And all of this reveals a deeper, more complex person. He does have compassion, despite his cool exterior and for those that he accepts into his close circle of important people, he offers a surprising yet gruff wealth of sincerity, support, and strength - he’s a protector that pushes them always to stand strongly on their own two feet. He has a definite love for music and art and the beauty found in nature and, if given the opportunity to relax his guard, would much rather spend his free time out under the open skies with his sister or Austria though he refuses to acknowledge that point anymore than anything else.
And yet.
He absolutely will not hesitate to take up arms at a moment’s notice to defend what’s his - or his sister’s - so don't forget it.
Abilites: As the personification of a nation that has spent centuries as a mercenary followed by a rigid defense of his own hard-won borders, Switzerland has become the epitomie of a soldier through and through. So while it’s not impossible to kill him (nations can fall, even neutral ones) he’ll make it pretty damn hard to kill him. Aside from that, he’s fairly close to immortal - alive so long as his lands survive.
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Switzerland ✚ Axis Powers Hetalia ✚ Not Reserved (2/3)
It is true that he values his privacy, but much like protecting his borders, he’s worked hard to establish himself as a neutral party despite being a small nation literally surrounded by major world powers - his intention for being so steadfast in being aloof is simply a matter of self-preservation. Action long ingrained into habit in order to keep his house in order and protect his people in accordance to his own sense of justice. And yet, it’s this same sense of justice that, when he came across a sickly Liechtenstein, prompted him to pick her up, adopt her, and not only nurse her back to health but to protect her even after she was stable once again.
Unlike other nations, it was this sense of justice rather than a desire for control over either her or her lands - or the need to increase his power and influence in the world order - that had him stepping into the rare role of an 'equal guardian' for her. Protect her, teach her (ie constantly lecture), but always respect her own sovernity. They were and have always remained equals with a mutually beneficial relationship. In this way he makes clear that he has definite views of how people should treat each other - views that he’s maintained since he was a young nation, as evidenced with the way he spent his youth both picking Austria up and lecturing him to act less recklessly, to become stronger, and following him around to be sure he was safe.
He simply believes that the strong should use their strength to protect their own lands first and to treat others with decency and respect rather than an intent to control or dominate. That helping someone when they’re down and out is the right things to do, and not for personal gain - and if you have to tighten your own belt for a little bit to do it, then so be it.
Just be mindful of how you spend your resources and take responsibility for how they’re managed in order to make them last while doing so. Which also brings up his frugal nature. Because he knows the pains of having such a tenuous and uncertain beginning, and the struggle to establish a sustainable independance, Switzerland is always cognizant of the need to spend money and resources with caution and prudence - not to the extent of oppressing his people under the weight of greedy taxation, but if the choice is the expensive brand name or a generic that tastes just as good? He’s buying the generic, hands down.
He is absolutely unapologetic in voicing his opinion when he needs to - or encouraging others (like Japan) to step up and form their own opinions as well. This is especially important for smaller nations if they want to be heard and listen to with respect from the larger idiots that are always squabbling. It’s a means of survival that, over the years, has helped to establish his neutrality because when he says absolutely no one is authorized to cross neutral borders, he means no one - regardless of alliances outside his borders. Therefore it’s better to say what you mean, and absolutely mean what you say in the clearest, most unmistakable manner possible and if it comes off as curt or rude, well, at least they know where you stand without question, right?
It’s much the same with his seeming disinterest in others affairs - because if anything, it’s quite the opposite. He’s actually got quite the extensive intelligence monitoring program in place. And the reason is simple: In order to stay on top of what the larger, squabbling idiots are up to, he’ll watch and he’ll listen all so he can be better prepared to turn them aside at his borders when they move from posturing to action against each other.
And all of this reveals a deeper, more complex person. He does have compassion, despite his cool exterior and for those that he accepts into his close circle of important people, he offers a surprising yet gruff wealth of sincerity, support, and strength - he’s a protector that pushes them always to stand strongly on their own two feet. He has a definite love for music and art and the beauty found in nature and, if given the opportunity to relax his guard, would much rather spend his free time out under the open skies with his sister
or Austria though he refuses to acknowledge that point anymorethan anything else.And yet.
He absolutely will not hesitate to take up arms at a moment’s notice to defend what’s his - or his sister’s - so don't forget it.
Abilites: As the personification of a nation that has spent centuries as a mercenary followed by a rigid defense of his own hard-won borders, Switzerland has become the epitomie of a soldier through and through. So while it’s not impossible to kill him (nations can fall, even neutral ones) he’ll make it pretty damn hard to kill him. Aside from that, he’s fairly close to immortal - alive so long as his lands survive.