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'''Fjorden''' is a theocratic nation state on [[Sel]].
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
== Geography and Ecology ==▼
Fjorden exists on [[Sel]]. To the east or Arelon separated by the Atad (Aonic name)/Dathreki(Fjordell name) mountains. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
=== Cities ===
Fjorden nation has many fortified cities. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
=== Notable Features ===
Fjordell’s tend to have dark black hair and are very wide of build. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
Ambition is a cardinal Fjordell attribute. {{book ref|Elantris|21}}
== History ==▼
The working class lived for centuries under the Fjordell feudal system, and they were treated worse than farm animals. They were raised to it. People in ancient
Fjorden didn’t know better—to them, the feudal system was the only system.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}
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}}
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}}
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]], they started on a quest to convert/conquer [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]]. First by sending Hrathen to Arelon with a small deadline to convert and submit them {{book ref|Elantris|3}}; then by sinking Iadon’s merchant fleets and supporting financially [[Trelii]] 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, removing their ambassadors {{book ref|Elantris|18}} and finally with the threat of killing Sarene.
During the restoration of Elantris, the Fjordell were casted out of Areleon {{book ref|Elantris|62}} and latter of Teod. {{book ref|Elantris|63}}
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. {{book ref|Elantris|12}}
Wyrn is Title of the Fjordell emperor. It is also a religious title, indicating the highest priest in the Derethi religion. His official title is ‘Regent of all Creation,’ referring to his state of rulership until Jaddeth rises to build his Empire. He lives in the Zigareth, a palace in Widor. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
=== Military ===
{{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}}
}}
For Fjorden, Religion and war are almost the same thing. {{book ref|Elantris|20}} Where Fjorden rules, Shu-Dereth teaches. {{book ref|Elantris|21}}
▲== Geography ==
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}}
▲== History ==
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}}
▲The original state reigning over Fjorden was the Old Empire, also known as the First Empire. Over three hundred years ago, the Old Empire nearly conquered all of Opelon—only Arelon, with the help of Elantrian magic, stood against it. Eventually, the Old Empire fell because of administrative problems—it conquered more than it could hold.{{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
== Culture and Social Structure==
▲About three hundred years ago, Wyrn Wulfden the First 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. Poetry and lives of kings were all rewritten to remove any references to now-pagan religions.{{book ref|Elantris|43}}
Strict and militaristic, the Fjordell live by the Shu-Dereth. The Fjordell will do anything to carry themselves higher. That is a very Fjordell thing to do—ambition was the one emotion Jaddeth would accept as readily as devotion. {{book ref|Elantris|3}}
The Fjordell God is [[Jaddeth]], and he rules through His servant Wyrn Wulfden the Fourth, Emperor and King. 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}}
▲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}}
=== Religion ===
{{quote
| Lord Jaddeth can only return when all men are united beneath Fjordell rule.
| Hrathen to Dilaf on the latter´s hate for Teos {{book ref|Elantris|9}}
}}
Fjorden’s relition is the [[Shu-Dereth]]. The name given to the religion founded by Dereth. Shu-Dereth interpreted Keseg’s teachings to mean that all men must be united beneath the rule of one nation. Dereth taught that once all men bow before a single monarch, proving their unified nature, God would come to live amongst them.
Though Dereth’s ideas were originally rejected in his native Jindo, they were embraced by the Fjordell. Wyrn Wulfden the First converted, and so, therefore, did most of his people. Since that time, Shu-Dereth has been the official religion of Fjorden, and has spread to all of the eastern nations. Fjorden’s militaristic society stratified and organized Dereth’s teachings into an almost martial level. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
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}}
▲=== Government and religion ===
=== Language ===
Fjordell was Jaddeth’s own chosen tongue—it was holy, while other languages are considered profane. {{book ref|Elantris|12}}
The native Fjordell accent is thick and melodic. {{book ref|Elantris|5}}
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.
=== Economy ===
Fjorden is a rich country. It has strong trading with Teod and Arelon as well as all the territory they already have. They are wealthy enough to use money to control foreign politics like the support from Trelii in Arelon. {{book ref|Elantris|15}} They also infamously known for capitalizing on other’s city’s chaos.{{book ref|Elantris|43}}
They are also wealthy enough to have a huge armada and navy, they would beat Teod by sheer numbers. {{book ref|Elantris|47}}
Wyrnigs is the Fjordell gold coin. {{book ref|Elantris|Glossary}}
== 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}}
== Notes ==
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