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The Will Of The Norns


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People of the world,

We speak to you from the depths of the holt. We are those who have survived the final destiny of the Gods. We have endured endless cruel winters and the fires of wars alike. We have been for a long time divided and have fought not only against foreign hordes, but also against each other. We have at once both disgraced our Holy Fatherland by shedding the blood of brothers, yet also honored it: soaking it with the blood of our enemies.

We come from the distant past. Throughout history our name has been proclaimed as an insignia of pride and martial discipline, yet also whispered as if the greatest crime to be committed in the world of men. We have walked the paths that we created by ourselves for ourselves -- some prosperous, more still ruinous -- but never losing determination nor focus in the sea of blood that were our lives.

In times of misfortune, and in times of mistrust, we have always continued from generation to generation. When there was no unity, no justice, and no freedom, we endured. Having done the unspeakable against our very own, we found no peace even in the solace of combat. The Fatherland was no more, and there was no memory.

We have suffered, we have splintered, we have allowed enemies to destroy our people and everything we once considered unalterably ours. This happened not because of the doing of old foes, but through our own flawed choices. After enduring these trials we have learned the invaluable, that which none but death itself could teach us: the value and power of our collective will and effort.

The winter is finally drawing to an end. The time for survivors to abandon the woods that have given us shelter when in need is nigh. The time has come to break out like a furious northern wind: it is time for the choosers of the slain to unearth our fallen comrades, to let them again stand beneath our glorious banner of black, white and blood.

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Once the Idisi set forth, to this place and that.

Some fastened fetters, Some hindered the horde,

Some loosed the bonds from the brave:

Leap forth from the fetters, escape from the foes!

Every tragic mistake, every trial, every moment in which we struggled to wrest ourselves from the toothy maw of death -- after all of it, we are still here, and we have never been more united and resolute. For too long we have dwelled on the failures of the past. For too long we have fought from within defeatism's pit. But that time for our People is over! This is the rebirth of an Empire! We are a storm of a million sharpened arrows ready to strike down against the earth to annihilate the refuse of the past and retake our land! Fear not! Be never dismayed! Our sacred Banner shall never fade! We have the Iron and we have the Blood ready to reclaim our destiny, to reclaim the proud glory that is our birthright!

The Return is at hand.

Nordlanders, break free!

Signed by Das Triumvirat:

kingzog

John C. Calhoun

Oberherr Xenu (Formerly Emperor ß)

I just cried a little inside.

Beautiful.

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Because they like to defame and destroy the name of long-gone alliances? I don't know. I wish it would stop though. First GOONS, now Nordreich. Let the dead lie in peace, please.

Or because the community never really died.

Or because not having a unified AA means very little to the Nordland.

Or maybe because Nordreich is just too damn too to ever disappear from this world.

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Well, now that my official duties are done for the moment, allow me to make a few comments of a personal nature.

Many will fail to understand the many interpersonal difficulties we had in re-forming Nordreich. For one thing, we had to forgive one another in a way that was both genuine and complete. There are few among the founders who have not grievously wounded their brothers at one time or another. We have put those individual 'betrayals' behind us in order to promote a common, prosperous future.

This was incredibly hard, for it meant that many of us had to first examine our own actions in the past, confront them, admit them and then move on.

I see something similar happening across all of Planet Bob, and I hope my alliance members forgive me as I speak as someone who has seen an awful lot on Planet Bob over the last three years.

We stand at the threshold of a new era in relations among alliances. A lot of slates either have been or are being wiped clean. This is truly fantastic and, as many said in my recent 'return thread', I did indeed pick an interesting time to come back.

The new Nordreich may include the longest list of individuals who have most recently been on other alliances' ZI, PZI or EZI lists. (Then again, Vox may win that contest. Who's counting?) This list includes myself and at least one of my fellow Triumvirs. The fact that we are re-forming with no fear of being hunted down speaks volumes about the changes wrought in just a few short weeks.

I have done everything within my power to ensure that the return of Nordreich has been one of the worst-kept secrets on Planet Bob. Even before speaking to old friends we approached old adversaries, and we continue to hope to convince them of our sincerity in promoting a new era of relations between us.

I am especially grateful to Comrade Craig of the International and Valdemar of The German Empire for our long conversations. Both were quite forthright with the challenges our relationships will face in the future. Nevertheless I am confident that together we can overcome whatever obstacles the Fates place before us.

Similarly, I am grateful to non-adversaries, neutrals and friends who have offered advice over the last little while. Some names that come to mind include Electron Sponge, Doitzel (yes, Doitzel has been consulting Nordreich!), Archon, Tyga, Myworld and many others....none of whom, I hope will be too annoyed at my having mentioned them.

I welcome everyone to join us in #nordreich on Coldfront. Pop in, say hello, meet the other Triumvirs and so on.

kingzog raises his glass

Here's to hoping that for one night everyone can put aside their differences and celebrate with us. If not, may the discussion be civil and the insults at least somewhat clever.

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[ooc]you know the risks behind this, you know there are elements who would seek to use your name as a recruitment post for... less than savory irl organizations.

tread carefully and be ever so vigilant, and above all else, do not be ignorant simply to spite history. do not allow the mistakes that killed your forerunners to manifest themselves within your ranks.[/ooc]

[ic]meh, necromancy.[/ic]

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