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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 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}}▼
== History ==
The original state reigning over Fjorden was the Old Empire, also known as the First Empire. Over three hundred years ago,
▲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}}
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▲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}}
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=== Government and religion ===▼
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}}
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 ===
=== 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}}
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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}}
== Notes ==
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