Hello, this question can be for both Aino or Admin. While reading Aino's biography, I noticed that she's described as feeling a closer connection to Russia than Sweden, because of the greater autonomy given to Finland under Russian than Swedish rule. However, given her injuries, the current time period is after the Winter War, when the Soviet Union had attempted to annex the newly independent Finland. Is the connection she feels to Russia a part of her history that is no longer true in the modern day (or the post-war time period we are interacting with her in), or something she still stands by despite the wars the Soviet Union waged against her nation?
There are many reasons a post-war Finn could still prefer Russia over Sweden, such as political affiliation, family connections across the border, or simply a lacking historical education (unfortunately something that is being observed among students in the modern day). But for the personification of Finland who has lived through all of the nation's conflicts, it seems quite unexpected.
Finally, some advice about running an ask blog: You should tag your posts as #hws finland (new Hetalia tag) and/or #aph finland (old Hetalia tag, but still in use) rather than #finland, as this helps your posts reach people who are interested in Hetalia. Tagging posts with just the country's name shows them to people who are searching for the real country and may not appreciate seeing Hetalia posts. Onnea kysymysblogillesi!
The connection that Aino feels to Russia, is stronger during the era of the Grand Duchy of Finland (autonomous Finland under Russia's rule).
I've read about the current relationship between Finland and Russia, and it seems to have gotten unstable in modern times.
But, since Finland had more freedom and was allowed to decide their own things inside of Finland.
Also, about the relationship between Sweden and Finland, I've usually read about the Finnish history under Swedish rule, it's not bad, but neither is it good. The main language in Finland that time was Swedish, and in church the priest preached in Swedish (or Latin).
The folk that usually went to church, were peasants.
(not exactly peasants, but that's the translation.)
Peasants didn't usually speak or know any Swedish, so it became a problem.
One thing that I wanted to highlight between Sweden and Finland, was that in the early years of Finland being under the control of Sweden, the Swedish did a crusade in Finland, and Finland lost it's own religion, and became catholic.
Though I can't say whether the Grand Duchy of Finland is better than the Swedish Finland. Both eras had their own pros and cons.
In conclusion, the relationship between Finland and Russia nowadays is not as true as before. I can see her bonding with Sweden though.
I'm not an expert on Finnish history, but I'm learning it.
Sorry if this was kind of messy or a bad response.
I appreciate that you gave me a lot of advice in the end of the text.
I'll always try to improve Aino's biography and add more details.
