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| The pagan nations of Arelon and Teod have been blackened scars upon my land for long enough.▼
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'''Fjorden''' is a theocratic nation-state on [[Sel]]. The people of Fjorden are called the Fjordell. Strict and militaristic, Fjorden is the dominant country of the continent.{{book ref|elantris|2}}
 
== Geography ==
''''Fjorden''' is a theocratic nation state on [[Sel]].
Fjorden and its client states encompass vast majority of the continent of [[Opelon]]. Fjorden itself is the largest and northernmost of them, lying along the long shore of the [[Sea of Fjorden]], while to the west, it's bordered by [[Atad Mountains]] and the country of [[Arelon]].{{map ref|Opelon}}{{map ref|Arelon}} From South and East, Fjorden is bordered by its many subjugated nations -- going West-to-East, those are [[Duladel]], [[Jindo]], [[Jaador]], [[Hraggen]], [[Geant]] and [[Svorden]]. [[Hrovell]] is another subjugated state, although it lies south of Hraggen and Geant, and doesn't border Fjorden directly.{{map ref|Opelon}}
 
Fjorden has many fortified cities.{{book ref|Elantris|8}} The most notable of them is [[Widor]], the empire's capital.{{book ref|elantris|glossary}}
Strict and militaristic, Fjorden is the dominant country of the continent. About three hundred years ago. Wyrn Wulfden the First converted to the Derethi religion, and within a generation all of Fjorden had done likewise. Now, instead of sending troops across the continent, Fjorden sends priests. It is said that the conversions obtained—or forced—by these priests have granted Fjorden more power than even the First Empire once held. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}▼
 
=== Cities ===
Fjorden nation has many fortified cities. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
== History ==
TheFor centuries, the Fjordell working class lived forand centuriesdied under the Fjordell feudal system, and they werewhich treated them worse than farm animals. They did not rebel, as they were raised to it., Peopleand into ancientthem, the feudal system was the only system.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
The original state reigning over Fjorden was the Old Empire, also known as the First Empire. Over three hundred years ago, Fjordenthe Old Empire nearly conquered all of Sycla/Opelon—only Arelon, with the help of Elantrian magic, stood against it. The Old EmpireEventually, orthe FirstOld Empire, fell because of administrative problems—it conquered more than it could hold. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}▼
Fjorden didn’t know better—to them, the feudal system was the only system.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
For the nextAbout three hundred years ago, everWyrn sinceWulfden Fjordenthe adoptedFirst converted to the Derethi religion, and within a generation all of Fjorden had done likewise. Thus, Fjorden was reborn -- this time, as a theocracy. For the next three hundred years, the Wyrns have been blatantly altering their country’s own histories and literature to make it seem as if the empire has always been a manifestation of divine purpose. AsPoetry Fjordenand becamelives religious,of theykings can’twere haveall itrewritten soundingto likeremove theirany greatestreferences historical king was ato now-pagan, so the priests went through and rewrote all of the poemsreligions.{{book ref|Elantris|43}} ▼
▲Over three hundred years ago, Fjorden nearly conquered all of Sycla/Opelon—only Arelon, with the help of Elantrian magic, stood against it. The Old Empire, or First Empire, fell because of administrative problems—it conquered more than it could hold. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
After the Elantrian fall, Fjorden started pushing the boundaries of its influence again, this time instigating the collapse of the Duladen Republic. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
▲Strict and militaristic, Fjorden is the dominant country of the continent. About three hundred years ago. Wyrn Wulfden the First converted to the Derethi religion, and within a generation all of Fjorden had done likewise. Now, instead of sending troops across the continent, Fjorden sends priests. It is said that the conversions obtained—or forced—by these priests have granted Fjorden more power than even the First Empire once held, and so, by the time of the [[Reod]], it has become the continent's dominant state, and Wyrns are more powerful now than even.{{book ref|Elantris|5}}{{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
After the fall of Duladen, Fjorden started expanding their by first attempting conversion into [[Shu-Dereth]] and submitting to Fjoden or by sending armies that would destroy every living being in the cities.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}
▲For the next three hundred years, ever since Fjorden adopted the Derethi religion, the Wyrns have been blatantly altering their country’s own histories and literature to make it seem as if the empire has always been a manifestation of divine purpose. As Fjorden became religious, they can’t have it sounding like their greatest historical king was a pagan, so the priests went through and rewrote all of the poems.{{book ref|Elantris|43}}
 
Shortly after the Reod, Fjorden began to spread their influence West once again, beginning with [[Duladel]] Republic.{{book ref|elantris|8}} This was successful, albeit bloody, and ten years after the Reod, the Fjordell turned their sights to now-weakened [[Arelon]]. They began by sending [[Hrathen]] to attempt to convert the nation to [[Shu-Dereth]], and thus make it submit to Fjorden. Should this prove impossible within three months, Fjorden would send armies to destroy every living being in Arelon's cities.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} They also lent financial support to [[Telrii]], an Arelish follower of Shu-Derethi who wanted to take the Arelish throne, and sank king [[Iadon]]'s merchant fleets.{{book ref|elantris|15}}
The Wyrns are more powerful now than they were centuries ago, even at the height of the Old Empire’s power. {{book ref|Elantris|5}}
 
Just before the restoration of [[Elantris]]Simultaneously, they startedbegan working on athe questconquest to convert/conquer [[Arelon]] andof [[Teod]]., Firsta byclose sendingally Hrathen toof Arelon. withThey aforced smalltheir deadline to convert and submit them {{book ref|Elantris|3}}; then by sinking Iadon’s merchant fleets and supporting financiallyking, [[TreliiEventeo]] who would already be converted when he becomes the new King {{book ref|Elantris|15}}. And in Teod, by pushing King Eventeo to convert under the threat of invasion, removingand theirremoved the Teod ambassadors in Arelon.{{book ref|Elantriselantris|18}} They andalso finallythreatened withto thekill threatEventeo's of killingdaughter, [[Sarene]].
 
DuringTheir theplans restorationfell ofthrough when [[Elantris]] was restored, and the Elantrians recovered their power. Following that, the Fjordell were casted out of Areleon, and latter out of Teod.{{book ref|Elantris|62}} and latter of Teod. {{book ref|Elantris|63}}
 
== GovernmentPolitics and culture==
=== Government and religion ===▼
The second Fjordell empire was governed by a militaristic theocracy, the national religion of [[Shu-Dereth]] commanded its followers to adhere to a rigid chain of command with with the leader of both the church and empire (who was believed to commune directly with their god, Jaddeth) at its head.
The modern Fjordell empire is governed by a militaritic theocracy. Both the church and the empire are ruled by the [[Wyrn]]; the current Wyrn is Wulfden the Fourth.{{book ref|elantris|3}} The [[skaze]], [[splinter]]s of [[Dominion]], also have a direct influence on Fjordell politics.{{qa ref|590|45|Why did Wyrn want Elantris?|date=Jan 10th, 2011}}
This allowed each person in the empire to serve their god, although only the emperor Wryn could do so directly.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}
 
The national religion of [[Shu-Dereth]] commands all followers to adhere to a rigid chain of command, reminescent of ancient Fjordell feudal system. At the top of that chain is the [[Wyrn]], who's believed to commune directly with the Dereti god, [[Jaddeth]]. This allows each person in the empire to serve Jadden, even though only the Wyrn is holy enough to do so directly.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}{{book ref|Elantris|8}}
▲=== Government ===
The second Fjordell empire was governed by a militaristic theocracy, the national religion of [[Shu-Dereth]] commanded its followers to adhere to a rigid chain of command with with the leader of both the church and empire (who was believed to commune directly with their god, Jaddeth) at its head.
 
This allowed each person in the empire to serve their god, although only the emperor Wryn could do so directly.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}
 
=== Military ===
For the Fjordell, religion and war are almost the same thing.{{book ref|Elantris|20}} The military serves the Wyrn and will crush entire civilizations for him.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} Their conquests are quickly soldified by the arrival of Derethi priests, who strive to convert the entire population to Shu-Dereth.{{book ref|Elantris|21}} The Fjordell believe that with all mankind united under Wyrn's rule, Jaddeth could rise from His throne beneath the earth and reign in glorious majesty upon the world.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}
For Fjorden, Religion and war are almost the same thing. {{book ref|Elantris|20}} Where Fjorden rules, Shu-Dereth teaches. {{book ref|Elantris|21}}
The military serves Wryn and will crush entire civilizations for it. {{book ref|Elantris|3}}
 
The Derethi priests were trained in the infamous monasteries of Fjorden, where they were required to undergo vigorous physical training. They become warrier monks {{book ref|Elantris|31}}{{book ref|Elantris|50}}
 
The prayers and incantations used to create Dakhor monks were secret; even the gyorns didn’t know them. A few months after a boy was initiated into the Dakhor order, his bones started to grow and twist, adopting strange patterns. Somehow, each of those patterns gave its bearer abilities, such as heightened speed and strength. {{book ref|Elantris|58}}
 
=== Religion ===
 
▲{{quote
▲| The pagan nations of Arelon and Teod have been blackened scars upon my land for long enough.
| Words of Jaddeth, Lord of all Creation, through his servant Wyrn Wulfden the Fourth, Emperor of Fjorden, Prophet of Shu-Dereth, Ruler of Jaddeth’s Holy Kingdom, and Regent of all Creation. {{book ref|Elantris|3}}
▲}}
 
The Fjordell God is [[Jaddeth]], and he rules through His servant Wyrn Wulfden the Fourth, Emperor and King. They believe that with all mankind united under Wyrn’s rule, Jaddeth could rise from His throne beneath the earth and reign in glorious majesty. {{book ref|Elantris|3}}
 
It was a basic tenet of Shu-Dereth that only one man could serve Jaddeth directly; the religion was very regimented, and its structure was reminiscent of the feudal government that had once ruled in Fjorden. One served those above him, who served those above him, and so on until it reached Wyrn, who served Jaddeth. Everyone served Jaddeth’s empire, but only one man was holy enough to serve God Himself. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
== Magic ==
Although no one of Fjordell heritage nor anyone residing in Fjorden may be taken by the [[Shaod]] they do have their own magic system, known only to the Derethi priests of the [[Dakhor]] Monastery which causes their bone to grow harder and twist into what are thought to be Fjordell symbols.{{book ref|Elantris|63}}
These symbols grant the Dhakor priests various powers, most of them battle related.
 
== Trivia ==
It is known that beings called [[skaze]], similar to the [[seon]]s although more malevolent in nature, have an interest in Fjordell and may directly influence Fjordell politics.{{qa ref|590|45|Why did Wyrn want Elantris?|date=Jan 10th, 2011}}
 
The conventional armies are augmented by the users of Fjordell magic, the [[Dakhor]]. Those monks, trained in the [[Dakhor Monastery]], undergo vigorous physical training, becoming warrior monks.{{book ref|Elantris|31}}{{book ref|Elantris|50}} A few months after a boy is initiated into the Dakhor order, his bones start to grow and twist, adopting strange patterns, reminescent of Fjordell symbols. These symbols grant the Dhakor priests various powers, most of them battle related.{{book ref|Elantris|63}} The prayers and incantations used to create Dakhor monks are secret; even the gyorns, high-ranking priests, don't know them.{{book ref|Elantris|58}}
 
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