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Re: Feuds and Rivalries of Knights and Their Orders, Part I (Score: 1)
by Crag on Mon, January 31, 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | Interesting opinions,
It is natural for a new nation to feel insecure especially Furyondy which faced threats real or imagined on it's borders from the beginning.
To further the american example: It was suggested before and after the revolution that without the British Navy, the states would be isolated and vulnerable to attack from France, Spain and even Pirates from carribean bases, none of these happened but fear of the unknown increased the threat.
Perception is everything, imagine Furyondy divided and isolated, no wonder they saw a southern Keoland as a threat since Aerdy couldn't conquer the Kingdom.
Perhaps the southern nobles played up the Keoland threat to keep the knights of the Hart from becoming a "northern order" and gain royal help for southern fortification efforts.
Shield Lands
I have always viewed the Knights of the Holy Shielding as more idealistic providing them with a sense of moral superiority, "we stayed to fight the good fight" stance.
Also perhaps the shield land nobles saw a young strong energetic Furyondy to the west and a decaying distracted GK to the east, if I was a shield land noble looking for as much local rule as possible, better the Overking that pays no attention then a meddlesome Furyondian King.
Both these attitudes would cause resentment within Furyondy, on the moral and strategic level for the new order, as it calls into question Furyondy's moral courage and also weakens the nations position in the north.
Just my 2 coppers. |
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