Post by ERIK BERGE on Jun 8, 2011 17:10:35 GMT -5
Erik Berge
The Kingdom of Norway
The Kingdom of Norway
* *louder, louder, the voices in my head
[/font]Are you a Nation or a Counterpart?: Nation
Your Name: Erik Berge
Your Nation's Full Name: Kongeriket Norge
Age: 23
Sex: Male
Physical Description: Erik isn't exactly what you would think of a nation with a history of vikings. Not to say he is scrawny, no, but instead, the Norwegian is only slightly built, with a rather small frame instead of an overly-burly experience and towering above others. Even without a tall stature however, it's still possible for him to intimate others, and this is via his expression.. Blank. Blank. Blank. You could call him all sorts of things, spew all sorts of insults, rave on about whatever you please, and Erik will stand there and look at you with unchanging neutrality. Really, he's a passionate nation, but to others, he likes to appear cool and collected. While insults about him will hardly even make him flinch, threaten one of his loved ones and his cool, emotionless stare transforms into a fierce scowl and his violet eyes instantly light up. He may not have the physique to silence others, but words and a threatening aura are all he needs; seeing him stoic then suddenly enraged catches many off guard. The in-between though, is being annoyed, which happens often and is met with a sigh, an eye roll, but nothing too extreme. Smiling? Rarely, and only in the company of those he is 100% comfortable with. Back to his every day appearance, Erik has light blond, almost platinum hair that falls in front of his eyes if not properly taken care of and pinned back. Speaking of which, the Nordic country is never seen without the cherished item; call him girly for wearing it, and you'll regret it.
As far as the rest of his attire goes, he's taken to dressing more 'casually' and leaving his indigo uniform behind, sailor hat and all, but not always. His choice of normal dress is a collection of pants and sweaters and jackets, usually light colors, and heavy in material due to the climate (there's polar bears in Norway.. this should say a lot). Whatever the case may be though, The Kingdom of Norway will never be confused with anyone else, as his expression is one thing that doesn't change with his attire.
Personality: Blank. Stoic. Unemotional. Unaffected. These are the words anyone would use when describing the nation, and with good reason. Living near one of the poles, the Nordic's weather seems to go perfectly with his personality. Norway is not the kind to show excitement, happiness, nervousness, disappointment, or any other kind of emotion for that matter. Only in extreme cases or when he is truly caught off guard, is when he will show even a hint of what he is really thinking. Extreme cases mean in the face of huge emergencies, surprises, or times when it's just impossible for him to be neutral about something. This is rare though, so often he faces the world with a bored gaze that sometimes intimidates the strongest of people coupled with the fact that the nation also chooses to use his works sparingly. Mysterious can be another word used, although this one doesn't last very long as soon the Nordic's personality becomes very apparent just through his words and actions.
Sarcastic, blunt, bitter, and even a bit snarky. Of course, when you first meet him, he won't immediately snap at you. In fact with those he doesn't know too well or hasn't met, the nation is polite and friendly. (Friendly for Norway meaning that his tone is free of it's usual sarcasm.) After that, it depends on how he sees you. If you deems you as just another loud, idiotic person, he will have no problem throwing you a few comments to show he's not keen on getting to know you any more. If one cannot take the hint, that is is when the Nordic will start to dump loads and loads of sarcasm on a person until his dislike is painfully obvious, and his blank stare turns into a sharp, silent glare. Still, he will hold back if it's a first visit. Now for those that he truly cannot stand and has more of a history with, one will be surprised at how bitter and snappy he can get. Norway shows his enemies and rivals not an ounce of mercy nor a smidge of pity. Being a country, he's lived a long life and knows enough that giving enemies the benefit of the doubt or putting your guard down never leads to good things; that, and he holds a wicked grudge. Instead of acting out and going after them, he will simply wait for them to make the first move, then strike back when he thinks it is the best time. Of course, if the other never goes looking for a fight with him, Norway will just push the thoughts of them to the back of his mind and concentrate on other things.
But of course, there are also some that the nation holds in high esteem. If he's comfortable around someone, he can actually be a bit chatty, moving from phrases and one-word answers to being more joking and teasing instead of the snappy and sarcastic tone how he is with those he doesn't care for at all. Be careful though, as the Nordic's humor is somewhat dark and sometimes one can't be sure if he's kidding or not. (But it's obvious to hear his change in voice; with sarcasm, it is painfully obvious and he doesn't hide a smidge of his bitterness, but with joking around, his tone is considerably lighter. As long as he's not glaring at you, you can be assured he's only kidding.) Friends and companions of the Norwegian know this about him already, so he will hold back less when it comes to his teasing. An outside person looking into the conversation might be surprised at what he says, but friends are used to it and more often then not will simply joke around back.
To those he is really close to, Norway is much more different. Around these select few, he is more expressive, if only just a little. Annoyance will be met with a slight scowl, happiness with a content expression and small smile, sadness with a strained silence and slumped shoulders, anger with a piercing glare at anything that moves, and nervousness with fidgeting shown only when he's around those he knows well. Then again, there are also certain emotions and such that he prefers never to show, not even to his close ones. Affection for example, one of the few things that break his blanked-faced barrier, is likely to be met with a blush and some 'angry' snapping, and he forgets he's trying to stay unreadable. (But if the affection is unwanted, the Norwegian will quickly take on a stern tone of voice and promptly tell the other to stop it.)
Finally, there are those relationships that fall neither in enemy, friend, or new acquaintance. With those he dislikes but tolerates, he usually just ignores them- humans as well. When it comes to any females, he tries to be polite (unless it's Belarus. In which he simply tries to avoid her as best he can.) and courteous. With children, he's stern but not overbearing. A lot of it really depends on his mood however, and if there's anything the nation is (besides quiet), it has to be emotional.
Despite his blank appearance and lack of words, Norway is actually a bit of a sensitive type. This is only with those he actually cares about though: If he is insulted by a stranger, he could not care less, but if someone he is alright with says something, then he quickly takes it to heart and gets a bit snappy, even sarcastic, all over again. It's no use trying to debate with the nation either, seeing as he has a wicked memory for what others have said and a talent for twisting words around around confusing his 'opponent.' Of course, another thing common for the Nordic is jealousy. Seeing as it takes him time to really get used to or like anyone, and it's hard for him to trust, he can get clingy over others and jealous over the littlest things.
But enough about the bad. The Norwegian obviously has some good points about him. The first and most obvious of his positive traits has to be loyalty. Once you have his trust, he will never leave your side no matter how bad things get. (But cross him and he's forever your enemy) Along with this, he has no trouble standing up for himself or what he believes in, unable to pass up a good debate. When he sees something amiss, he also is not the kind to sit back as someone is being picked on or ridiculed. He believes the innocent should really be left out of things, and picking on them is absolutely intolerable in his book.
Even with all this though, Norway is still a character that has yet to be completely discovered. Sometimes his personality seems to contradict itself, and you're never really sure what to get. All that one can do is sit back, watch, and hope for the best~
Likes:
Seafood
The quiet
His 'invisible' friends
The other Nordics
The cold, the ocean, snow
Surprises (once in a while)
A bit of confrontation
Dislikes:
Loud places, people, or noises
Ignorance or people who can't see his creatures
Foreign cuisine
Being talked down to in any way
His loved ones being messed with
The 'super powers' or 'big' countries
War or excessive confrontation/fighting
Fears:
Another war
His loved ones disappearing
Strengths:
Stoic, not easily effected or phased whatsoever
Can stare off a person or threat
Extremely patient (Usually)
Is not afraid to stand up for himself or others
His 'invisible' friends can still effect others
Weaknesses:
Can quickly and easily become jealous
Affection sometimes seems to break his unphased expression
Not the best fighter in the world
He can be too suspicious of others/ finds it hard to trust
Sample Post:
Manners. Manners had to be remembered. The Norwegian figured that if they didn't end up getting along, at least this way he could still say he tried and blow the inconvenience off to the side; it wasn't like he really cared if his roommates liked him or not, as long as they didn't try any of their stupid pranks or get in his way.
'Wait.'
A girl? Erik couldn't keep a look of surprise from crossing his features as he saw the woman step into the room. She seemed to be clearly of Latin roots, not that he had a problem with that..
His main problem was her gender. Well, not necessarily a problem, but it was a little awkward, especially considering that the blond had never had to room with anyone of the opposite gender before, and from his experience with most of them, women were usually more bitter and conniving than men were. This was not going to be fun. Quickly regaining his composure, the junior shook his head to snap himself out of his thoughts before looking back at his new roommate, who had just introduced herself as Emiliana. "Erik," he replied, shifting a bit nervously and turning his gaze to the side. She seemed quiet enough though, since the woman didn't barge into the room screaming or laughing or doing something else idiotic..
There was a strange silence, before the Norwegian was hit with a sudden thought: what if more females were going to be in the dorm? One more he could probably deal with, but what if.. he ended up being the only male in the dorm? He frowned, running one of his hands through his hair and looking back at the Latin with slightly narrowed eyes, even though she had nothing to do with planning the rooming. (And she herself seemed a little surprised to find him there.) "So Miss Emiliana," he was sure he messed up her name somewhere, at least with the accent or something, "Have you met the others? No one else is here yet.." Were the others simply waiting in the hallway, or coming later on? -- he preferred the first option somehow.
Erik threw the door to the dormitory a wary glance, though as always his emotions weren't plainly seen, before moving through the room and settling onto the couch. 'If the rest are on their way, no use in going and hiding in the bedroom..'
Personal Information:
Your Name?: Whatever floats your boat? Jiyoon.
How may we contact you?: PM, danke.
Have you read the rules?: One With Russia
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