An essay on Nordlords

[lev 627]

The reason why the Norlanders have been and are still looked upon at the beginning of a combat as more than men, and afterwards as less than women.

OR: How the pagan and nonhuman factions of the world may never come to form any lasting military might due to the ineffectual tribal systems of their succession. 

 

‘The audacity of that NORLANDER who defied to single combat any IMPERIAL of the army on the AVARIAN SEA, and his subsequent combat with SER MICHAEL HIGHTOWER, recalls to my mind the saying of JOHN III, “that the NORLANDERS at the beginning of a fight are more than men, but in the course of the combat they become less than women.” In reflecting upon the causes to which this is attributed, I believe the general opinion to be true, that it is owing to their natural temperament. But we must not infer from this that this temperament, which makes them so ferocious in the beginning, may not be so disciplined by training that they will preserve their valor up to the very end of the fight. And to prove this I maintain that there are three different characters of troops. One combines warlike ardor with discipline: this produces true valor, like that of the KAEDRENI. All history shows that a proper discipline prevailed in their armies, and had done so for a long time. For in a well-ordered army no one should do anything except in accordance with the regulations; and accordingly we find that the KAEDRENI armies (which having vanquished the world may well serve as an example to all others) neither ate nor slept, nor performed any other act, military or civil, unless according to the order of the CHIVAYS. And armies that do not observe such a system cannot in reality be called armies; and if nevertheless they sometimes seem to merit the name, it is more by their ardor and a sort of blind impulse than by their steady valor. But where that ardor is properly disciplined, it employs its impetuosity at the right time and with moderation; and no difficulties can abate or disconcert it. For good order sustains the courage and reanimates that ardor with the hope of victory, which will never fail if discipline be preserved. The reverse of this happens to armies that have ardor without discipline: such was the case with the NORLANDERS, who were wholly wanting in discipline during combat. For if they did not overthrow the enemy by their first furious onset, upon which they relied for victory, not being sustained by a well-regulated valor, and having nothing besides their impetuosity to give them confidence, they failed when that first ardor was cooled. But with the IMPERIALS it was very different; less mindful of danger because of the good order which they preserved during battle, they felt assured of victory, and continued the fight with firm and obstinate courage, and manifested the same valor at the end as at the beginning of battle, the heat of the contest rather inflaming their courage than otherwise. The third kind of armies are such as have neither natural courage nor discipline. Of this kind are the DWARVEN armies of our time, which are entirely useless. Unless they fall upon an enemy that by some accident has taken to flight, they are never victorious. Without citing any special instances, we have daily proofs of their total lack of valor. The testimony of SER EDWYN HARWYN shows us how good armies are formed, and how bad ones are made. Upon this latter point I will quote the remarks of the Dictator ANTONIUS I, when he wanted to punish SER STEFAN MOROVIC, his captain of NAUZICA. “Let none,” said he, “fear either men or the gods; let them disregard the orders of the commanders and the auspices; let the soldiers, unprovided with anything, roam loosely through the country of friend or foe, forgetful of their oaths, from which they absolve themselves at will; let them desert their colors, disregard the orders for assembling; let them fight indiscriminately by day or by night, in favorable or unfavorable positions, and with or without the orders of their commanders; let them be faithless to their flag and disregard all discipline, – and then we shall have a confused and blind assemblage, more like a vile rabble of brigands than a solemn and imposing army.”

This discourse will readily show whether our modern troops are a blind and chance rabble, or whether they constitute solemn and imposing armies; and how much they lack from deserving to be called armies, and how far they are from having the impetuous ardor and discipline of the IMPERIALS, or even the mere impetuosity of the NORLANDERS.’

 

Professor Boris O.G.D.A.N Carrion, Esq. PhD. MA. BA Hons. 1725 

 

[rukio 8924]

“Ah, so this is how you make a settlement’s walls out of words.” Ingrid would remark, unable to read the poorly formatted statement by the irrelevant man. 

[Askuzai 505]

“What is this dude even trying to say, tries too hard to sound smart” says Chadmyr

[frill 2277]

"the emperors father did what" says al baden

[squakhawk 14040]

30 minutes ago, lev said:

OR: How the pagan and nonhuman factions of the world may never come to form any lasting military might due to the ineffectual tribal systems of their succession. 

Illythia is just absolutely hysterical when her own nation of Oren is yet to form it’s own military, thrice times now. She wonders how long the forced-centralization may last. 

[drfate786 1690]

Alifer Amice, reads what he can only describe as the unintelligible ramblings of a lunatic. He shortly there after attempts not to cringe his back at the sheer misinformation and dirt flinging present on the so called essay. 

 

”Is this some attempt at insulting the Nordish people? If it is, you should come to Morsgrad and say it to their faces instead of suckling the empire’s teet like some halpless babe. Infantile ‘essays’ won’t win you any favor in court.”

 

He’d write back in response.

[Epistile 856]

“And Ah thought ah was incompetent.”

Grimwald would say as he laughs at what was said. 

[Keening 1264]

good ol’ septimus drools on his pouch of alchemy ingredients in the middle of a forest

[Crevel 7557]

[Anisgar 585]

*dosent recall a Norlanders backing out of any fight nor retreating from any battle*

”read up on norland culture inbred”

Rollo would laugh at this man

[Vermy 1484]

Horren ‘Rosebush’ Bogbelly lifted his shoulders slightly . ”Sum people ere just more stupid t’an ot’ers it seems...”