The Funeral of King Sven

[SadBeanQueen 209]

King Sven’s Funeral

Issued 11th of Grand Harvest, Year 33 of the Second Age

 

Articles

    I. Celebration of the Life and Achievements of King Sven 

    II. Invitation to the Public Funeral

 

ARTICLE I: Celebration of the Life and Achievements of King Sven

King Sven Edvardsson II was a man defined by service. Pressed into the position after his father’s retirement, Sven went great lengths to reinforce a belief at the very core of our traditions. No man is above another by any measure, bar the honor and courage to act on what's right. He preached this in the way he lived; taking on the burdens of hard labor alongside his countrymen and ensuring their success take priority above his own.

Early in his reign, Sven worked to gather the kingdom’s strength and reinforce its claims. His efforts introduced several new clans into Norland society and supported the expansion and settlement of the newly claimed Raenrlands. Later efforts would introduce roadways, canals and dockyards to this new land along with a host of claims and holdings. Within the kingdom, he sought to repair ties with his vassals. Sven saw promise in the Elysians especially, investing in their development and culture throughout his reign. This support would be returned in full by the populace, providing their unwavering support to Sven as a pretender made plans to overthrow him. 

In the midst of his reign, Sven led Norland in the 12th ‘War of Retribution’ against Oren. Despite the curses of the skygods on the logistical elements of the Kingdom’s allies which led to the eventual defeat of his warband, Sven fought with a distinct sense of  honor. It was in this war that the infamous Elysian Massacre occurred, in which Orenian soldiers put the fleeing citizens of Elysium to the sword. Sven was among the first to respond to the call and, within a day's time, would be seen among his countrymen hauling foundation stone for the new Elysian palisade. His first haul is marked at the foot of the wall in his honor. 

 

Sven would serve this Kingdom from his first day, to his very last. In the clutches of a broodmother and her swarm, Sven would spend his final moments ensuring that his companions could escape, and his final foe, brought to heel. This has been the story of Sven Edvardsson II, King of Norland, Duke of Varhelm, Chieftain of Clan Edvardsson, Protector of Highlanders. But for him, just Sven will do. Sven the Servant.

 

 

ARTICLE II: Invitation to the Public Funeral

The king's funeral will be held in the square of Varhelm before the great Ashwood tree during the First Seed of the year 34 SA. All are encouraged to bring gifts for King Sven to take on his journey into the Father’s realm so that he may make merry with his ancestors and fight against the coming of the Long Dark.

 

 

By Order of,

Vane Freysson, King Regent of Norland, Chieftain of Clan Freysson

 

Penned by,

Éléonore O'Hara de Astrea, Chamberlain of the Kingdom of Norland, Chieftainess of Clan O’Hara

 

 

OOC

Friday, July 23rd at 8:00 EST, 5:00 PST

Varhelm Square

 

[Fie 2519]

"What are his achievements? Getting his arse clapped by Oren? Bahahahahaha!" commented Anne Caroline upon somehow getting a hold of the missive.

[Josef_Rippelberg 0]

"Achievements? War of Retribution? Honour? The only good thing Baron Sven did was dying." Kelhus Vladimir d'Azor, a veteran of the 12th Nordling war commented upon being read the missive by a servant, who was fired afterwards for even thinking about touching a norlandic missive.

Edited July 18, 2021 by Josef_Rippelberg

[_pr0fit 2945]

"It's good that the King will finally have the funeral he deserves." Vane says his smile slowly turning to a grimace as the loud raving shouts of foreigners whining about the death of the king could be heard in the distance "Who are these mad ornrs and why are they let loose from their straight jackets?"

[Sham404 464]

King Sven's death in the wake of the 16th War Of Retribution Against Orenians was a great tragedy in the eyes of Edric and all his folk.

 

"At least we recovered his body from that cave in." He mentions to Rune. His son loomed in the corner of the room, cleaning Edric's armour of the dust, grime, and blood - sourced from both man and monster - that it had accumulated in the expedition to the darkness beneath the temple.

 

Edric holds his hands out to the flames of his hearth, savouring the warmth upon his calloused palms. "We will recall him with fondness. Sven the Dutiful."

[Alvarop 1]

As Issif sits down around the fire, one of the strangers he's been travelling with starts reading the missive out loud.

 

As he ends, he hears some of them whisper, while others keep silent, to themselves.

 

"He was no good. No good I tell you", one of the strangers exclaims as he throws the missive in the fire.

 

One of the old men in the group looks at the stranger, and says with a grin : 

 

"Always got an opinion to share, huh? And how'd you even get ahold of that missive? Some sort of dirty noble, are ya?"

 

Sensing a fight brewing, Issif gets up, interrupting them. A tense silence takes over.

 

"Just adding a log, lads. We're almost there. Just one more day"

Edited July 19, 2021 by Alvarop

[Thannon 181]

Tannon, arriving in Elysium a few days ago after scouting in the forests of Krugmar and Elveness for months, would be sitting at his desk in Vorfeude Keep at a late hour, drawing a sketch of a ranger armor, smiling as he liked how the sketch was turning out to be. He'd turn his head to a scout that walked out of the lift, holding a missive in his hand and giving it to Tannon, saying "King Sven is dead." Tannon's eyes widen for a moment hearing this, nodding to the scout and gesturing for him to leave and reading the missive. Throwing it on the desk after he red it. He'd take a deep breath as he rested his hand on the desk, clutching his fist and hitting the desk as hard as he could in anger, sighing heavily after he hit the desk, leaning back in his chair.