What's in a Song 1/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 10:39:01 UTC
Hi hi hi, I'm delurking. Story is set during the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Long post is long. I hope you like it. Ivan didn't want to leave his home. He was perfectly, completely, supremely happy to spend the day napping. Or drunk. Or even doing actual work. (Yes, occasionally, someone would need him for something.) But his boss had become worried about his anti-social tendencies, and then proceeded to point out that Italy was hosting the world's biggest friendly gathering of nations and that he should go. Ivan pointed out that it was a sports event and that he didn't like sports as sports usually involved physical contact and, besides, nobody else would want him there anyways and it was a great day for a nap also he had this movie he was going to wa
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Re: What's in a Song 1/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 10:43:05 UTC
He moved through the stadium as unnoticeable as he could (hard to do for someone his size) towards the crowd with white, blue and red flags. With Russian flags. Ivan seated himself next to the isle, near the top of the stadium, so he could get out just in case of a surprise nuclear strike. In time, the stadium filled and a small family occupied the seats to his right
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Re: What's in a Song 3/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 10:47:39 UTC
Most likely 1945. One in ten of his people were dead. One in ten of Lithuania's people were dead. One in ten of Latvia's... How could he go enjoy the beautiful things his people created when he couldn't protect them? How could he go to the ballet when he felt them starving
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B-beloved? Sacred? These were not words that Ivan would have used to describe himself. And, as he looks around, he sees that small group of his people.
Moguchaya volya, velikaya slava- A mighty will, a great glory- Tvoyo dostoyanye na vse vremena! Your possession for all future ages!
And they are singing, and they are dancing, and they are waving the flag of the Russian Federation, which is also being hoist to the ceiling. (Ivan notes how it is placed above Alfred's beloved stars and stripes.) And... They are all just so proud to be... Russian... Ivan panics for a moment as his throat starts to constrict, worrying he might be having a stroke. But this feeling is vaguely familiar. His eyes start to hurt and he remembers what it is.
Slav'sya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye, Glory to you, our free Fatherland, Bratskikh narodov soyuz vekovoy, Age-old union of fraternal peoples, Predkami dannaya mudrost
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Re: What's in a Song 5/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 10:56:12 UTC
Ivan doesn't know exactly when he started crying. It was probably around the 'Fatherland,' part. Or maybe it was watching the beautiful Russian women below blinking back tears as she accepts her medal, and stands for her national anthem. Whenever it was, snot is running down his chin and he is finding it hard to stand by the end.
We are proud of you!
All these years he secluded himself from his people, afraid they hated him. Afraid they saw him as a failure. Unaware that no matter how he tried to detach from his people, they remained loyal to him. Even as they suffered and fought and died, they still cared for him. They still cared for Russia, in only the way a Russian truly can.
And, for the first time in a long time, Ivan Braginsky isn't just Ivan Braginsky. He truly is Russia.
Re: What's in a Song 5/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 11:05:00 UTC
D'awwww, Russia! T^T *wants to give him a hug*
Unrelatedly, the Russian national anthem is beautiful, from a strictly musical point of view. The new, non-creepy, de-Sovietized lyrics make it even better. Honestly, I wish my national anthem was as awesome as Russia's.
ho damn anon is fast
anonymous
July 20 2009, 11:10:00 UTC
I hadn't even finished posting the last comment. xD Russia's anthem is almost as great as Prussia's. Almost. Russia secretly wants everyone to love him but you aren't supposed to know that.
Re: What's in a Song 5/5
anonymous
July 20 2009, 11:34:24 UTC
;A; This is beautiful! Anon tears up a little at the national anthem. It makes me think about my own national anthem, which of course isn't as awesome as Russia's.
Love how you wrote Ivan's thoughts. I would love to pick out some of my fav but it'll probably end up quoting all of Ivan's sentences.
When the little girl commented about Ivan's physique, and he towards hers, I smiled. I don't know why but that scene just warmed my heart.
This? Is exactly what I was looking for. I'll admit it, I cried along with Ivan.
This is one of the reasons why I love Hetalia so much; it makes people feel close to a country other than the one they're from. I have a copy of the Russian national anthem on my iPod, and I feel close to tears every time I listen to it.
But back to the fill. This is so wonderful. Ivan wanting to duck while talking to the Italian woman made me giggle, and the little girl singing so happily and not realizing she's singing to the man next to her and aaaaaaaaa aaaaaa <3 <3 <3 God. I keep going back to part one so I can read the thing all over again. Very heartwarming and well-written.
Thank you, writer!anon. I honestly and truly love you.
Any nation is fine! Russia, America, Canada, and the Baltics are my favorites, but it's up to you who you choose. <3
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Ivan didn't want to leave his home. He was perfectly, completely, supremely happy to spend the day napping. Or drunk. Or even doing actual work. (Yes, occasionally, someone would need him for something.) But his boss had become worried about his anti-social tendencies, and then proceeded to point out that Italy was hosting the world's biggest friendly gathering of nations and that he should go. Ivan pointed out that it was a sports event and that he didn't like sports as sports usually involved physical contact and, besides, nobody else would want him there anyways and it was a great day for a nap also he had this movie he was going to wa ( ... )
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Russia- our sacred state,
Rossiya- lyubimaya nasha strana.
Russia- our beloved country.
B-beloved? Sacred? These were not words that Ivan would have used to describe himself. And, as he looks around, he sees that small group of his people.
Moguchaya volya, velikaya slava-
A mighty will, a great glory-
Tvoyo dostoyanye na vse vremena!
Your possession for all future ages!
And they are singing, and they are dancing, and they are waving the flag of the Russian Federation, which is also being hoist to the ceiling. (Ivan notes how it is placed above Alfred's beloved stars and stripes.) And... They are all just so proud to be... Russian... Ivan panics for a moment as his throat starts to constrict, worrying he might be having a stroke. But this feeling is vaguely familiar. His eyes start to hurt and he remembers what it is.
Slav'sya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,
Glory to you, our free Fatherland,
Bratskikh narodov soyuz vekovoy,
Age-old union of fraternal peoples,
Predkami dannaya mudrost ( ... )
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We are proud of you!
All these years he secluded himself from his people, afraid they hated him. Afraid they saw him as a failure. Unaware that no matter how he tried to detach from his people, they remained loyal to him. Even as they suffered and fought and died, they still cared for him. They still cared for Russia, in only the way a Russian truly can.
And, for the first time in a long time, Ivan Braginsky isn't just Ivan Braginsky. He truly is Russia.
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Unrelatedly, the Russian national anthem is beautiful, from a strictly musical point of view. The new, non-creepy, de-Sovietized lyrics make it even better. Honestly, I wish my national anthem was as awesome as Russia's.
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The ice skating performance described in the story can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxAcG1_Pfd8
The anthem is played as the winners accept their medals over here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nNJ7aAYwTI&NR=1
And the full anthem of the Russian Federation is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMZfXN1UOpw
Man, I feel like a nerd.♥ Hope you liked it.
oh god im going to jail for treason for feeling so patriotic for a country that isn't mine
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Love how you wrote Ivan's thoughts. I would love to pick out some of my fav but it'll probably end up quoting all of Ivan's sentences.
When the little girl commented about Ivan's physique, and he towards hers, I smiled. I don't know why but that scene just warmed my heart.
The Romanov children. >~< I feel for them...
The last sentence there... <33333333333
Bravo, author!anon... Bravo!!!
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This is one of the reasons why I love Hetalia so much; it makes people feel close to a country other than the one they're from. I have a copy of the Russian national anthem on my iPod, and I feel close to tears every time I listen to it.
But back to the fill. This is so wonderful. Ivan wanting to duck while talking to the Italian woman made me giggle, and the little girl singing so happily and not realizing she's singing to the man next to her and aaaaaaaaa
aaaaaa <3 <3 <3
God. I keep going back to part one so I can read the thing all over again. Very heartwarming and well-written.
Thank you, writer!anon. I honestly and truly love you.
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