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Published: 2011-03-22 02:21:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 21690; Favourites: 934; Downloads: 283
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KM - 'General Winter fighting alongside Canada'The Battle of Quebec in 1775, in which American soldiers and the Canadian regiment they'd raised attempted to take on the larger and much more warmly dressed Canadian militia and British regulars during a snowstorm. Undeterred by the subsequent massacre, they then tried to siege the town while a General Winter and Smallpox tagteam made its rounds through the camps. Yep, that probably wasn't a good idea.
Headcanon says Canada would be physically around 13-14 at the time. He's wearing a mix between the Quebec militia uniform, the regular's cap and torque, and a makeshift cloak many of the really ill-equipped American fighters (and their Canadian supporters) had to resort to wearing. Talk about conflicted.
It made no sense for General Winter to wear a Russian uniform that won't exist for another half a century or so, so he gets a British grenadier's uniform. You do not screw with someone wearing a foot-tall bearskin cap.
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Or tiny hats...(thinking of Denmark's ridiculously tiny hat. xD)
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How that hat stays on is a trade secret.
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Absolutely. ...Now I think I may just have to explore the possibilities there. I can feel the urge to write a crack fic. x3
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Hairpins? Superglue? England's fairies?
Thanks for the watch, btw.
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The possibilities are absolutely endless...I think I will definitely be writing about this now. xD
And you're welcome. ^.^
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It's really amazing!
Instant fav ^^!
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FFFFF
your art is definitively amazing. So bad I can't watch you again XD
asdfghj I am totally fan asdfg *A*
composition + colour + atmosphere + style = > 
AMAZING I say, AMAZING
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Technically speaking, you could unwatch and then rewatch me XD
Glad you like it! Your new RusLiet pic has some intense colour combinations going on there, btw.
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Holy hell, this is amazing! I really love how General Winter is freezing him as he's touching him.
Wonderful job!! It looks amazing. :3
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Glad you like it 
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Of course!! Yes he is... 8l
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Ooooh, wow, this is incredible. Not only is the picture absolutely wonderful, but you actually put time and effort into the historical research for this. It really enriches it. Also, as a history person it makes me very happy that you care about that. Very happy indeed.
As to the picture, the colours are gorgeous... all the blues and whites and purples go together so well. And I am in love with the way you made America look frozen. It's creepy and very effectively done.
Also, any picture of Canada kicking ass as he rightfully should gives me joy.
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Glad you like it! Doing the research was a pain at times (what do you mean, 'Higher resolution not available'? orz), but it looks it paid off? I haven't been in the fandom for long, but I heard apparently historical fanart is pretty rare?
Funny you mentioned that because while that was originally supposed to be America, he was later changed into a random soldier. Guess I didn't make the changes obvious enough OTL Part of the reason was because so many Canadians supported and fought for the invading Americans, Matthew could very well be about to kill one of his own people who probably wanted nothing more than to free Canada from British rule. Ouch. *rambles on*
Thanks!
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You're welcome! I totally understand that frustration with research... I do so much surfing for old fashion pictures, and sometimes I find a great one but it's only like... 200 pixels to a side. And then I scream "NOOOO" and dissolve into a puddle of unhappy historian crytears. But anyway, your research totally payed off. And also you heard pretty correctly. There is a lot of historical fanart, this being a historical fandom, but a lot if it is poorly researched and many liberties are taken with clothes and language and setting and so on. It's usually still perfectly good art, but it's a real joy to find something like this, which was most obviously obsessively researched. As a history nerd, I appreciate it.
Oh, I'm sorry! My mistake! It does resemble him. I like your reason for having it not be him, though. It bothers me that so many Americans have such a poor understanding of the American Revolutionary War, and if they do know something, it's usually an idillic view. Even in school I was taught that it was Us, the brave, selfless American patriots, fighting for our liberty against Them, the evil empire of the British. Really it was mostly a ragtag team of American, Canadian, and French Patriots and British-backed American and Canadian Loyalists shooting at each other about land and taxes and nobody really knew what the hell was going on or who was on who's side. It was actually more of a civil war than a revolutionary one. At least that's my college-history-class steeped view of it.
You can ramble, it's fine. I just did... you are among friends.
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It doesn't help that there are anachronisms in canon too OTL And er, I've been guilty of some research fail in another piece of Hetalia fanart >.>;; I'm glad this one got your approval though, my history is rather lacking. But Hetalia pretty much rekindled my interest in the subject with the limitless potential for reinterpretation. I wish there was an official Scotland to fight back to back with Canada as a member of the Royal Highland immigrant (and maybe teach him to play the fiddle during off hours).
Oh man, imagine my dismay while going through my American system-educated sister's textbooks. I suppose every country is guilty of inserting bias in history education, but it's dangerous to simplify and twist things to such a degree OTL
Awesome. Some tea?
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Such a late reply, I'm so sorry!
I don't mind history errors in Hetalia art almost at all (especially as I am also guilty of history fail on several pictures), but it makes me so happy to see people like you drawing well researched, historically accurate pieces. You are the kind of Hetalia artist that gives me hope for the fandom.
The American education system is nuts, really. We are so damn egocentric as a nation and our schools don't trust kids to understand the complexities of history. When I do my research papers for classes I try to find articles and papers that do not take an America-centric position, but sometimes it's hard to do, especially for info about any of the wars we have fought in. Our particular brand of patriotism is really annoying.
Why yes, I would very much enjoy some tea! Cream and sugar?
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Ah, I try XD And I can't really blame artists for not wanting to do the research involved in making something accurate though, sometimes I just want to draw something pretty without going through the hassle.
The quality of the university education is still high though, from what I understand. And given how huge the US is with all its different set of laws and regional culture in each state, I suppose it's understandable to a degree to dedicate a sizable part of the curriculum just to cover the country. My own history education was heavily Western Euro-centric.
Please. I'll get some muffins and cookies!
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this is just beautiful!!! luv it!!!
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Wow! Great interpretation of a historical event!! Very well done!!
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You're very welcome! Keep up the fantastic work!
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This is a thing of beauty...dammit, now I have the Grenadier's March stuck in my head, but General Winter looks freaking awesome. I'd say your headcanon is pretty accurate for Canada's age on this one. The blues and whites in this (aside from being echoes of the colours Quebec flies, which is an interesting irony) are so vivid, it's a beautiful composition. Excellent work on this.
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I had to Youtube that tune, and now it's stuck in my head too XD But yep, I figured Canada would be just barely old enough to defend himself at this point in time. The Quebecois colours were entirely unintentional, but glad you pointed that out. Now all we need is an official Scotland to watch Canada's back as a member of the Royal Highland Emigrants.
BTW, aren't you the one who wrote a series on Canada and Russia that involved your icon as a gift? I *coughs* quite like that fic.
Thanks for commenting!
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Ah, the Royal Highland Emigrants, indeed indeed! A terrifying force. And yes, I am the writer of Dominant Nation, *blushes* and I'm so glad you like! You're welcome for the comment, it was well deserved as you have fantastic talent. And it is catchy, that song...seriously...
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THIS IS EPIC. And it's CANADA. Which... makes me really happy. Since I'm Canadian. Well, not from Quebec but whatever (Manitoba, Quebec, big difference...) AND YEAH. My mom makes jokes about Canada and how companies should recruit from places, like, Russia. ANYWAYS. AS I SAID, EPIC
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WE NEED MORE CANADIAN EPICNESS. Ah, glad you like it. Judging from the Hetalia fanart set during the American Revolution, you'd think that only the US and England were involved XDDD
Yeah, poor Canada has to grow up fast OTL
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It's just a major shipping opportunity anyways. Canada was there goshdarnnit.
I KNOW D:
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Heard it loud and clear the first time XD
Thanks!
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no prob, i'm writting a fan fic about Canadian/Quebec history and this was sent by my pal . needless to say, being a Quebec born myself, this strikes me deeply (and yes, general winter helped a great deal!)
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Glad you approve, I'm a bit worried about touching other people's history (although it's technically sort of mine now too). I'll be sure to check out your fic after school stops burying me in work. There aren't enough Quebec history fics around here.
And I hear you on General Winter. That, and the Canadian wilderness sure did a number on the expedition. Scary.
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cool, glad to hear that you'll take a look! Just to warn you though, there are two OC nations. New-France and Quebec (which is a semi-OC since he as an actual design).
and yea, we are on a first name basis with general winter and mother nature!
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Very awesome composition.
It's nice to see others that remember that Russia isn't the only one to employ their country's climate in order to defeat enemy armies.
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It's pretty much the one time I know of where General Winter aids Canada OTL.
I'd really like to see someone tackle Finland.
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I love this, and how much thought and history are behind it, very impressive.
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Thank you for your comment! It was pretty fun (when not a pain) doing the research for this.
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Oh, badass Canada is my fave! Kya! ^_^
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