Norway Application (Kongeriket Norge)

My Reflection




Nation: Kongeriket Norge (Kingdom of Norway)

Name: Lukas Bondevik

Gender: Male

Appearance Age: 25

Actual Age: 1263 (King of the Vikings, Harold Fairhair united Norway into a single kingdom.)


Appearance

Hair Color: Platinum Blonde

Eye Color: Royal Blue

Height: 5'8

Weight: 145 lbs.

Appearance:

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*Childhood*: During his youth, Norway wore a simple robe, designed for Scandinavian children.

*Viking Age:* During his early adolescent/adolescent years, Lukas wore common viking clothing, a brown tunic with green trousers and a warrior helmet if he even went into battle. His hair was also notable much longer than it is today, slightly passed shoulder length.

*Medieval Ages:* Around the time he reached adulthood, the Union of Crowns had been formed as he now sports a blue dress, cap, leggings and blue shoes. He also now wears a golden medallion around his neck, which he even wears in modern day.

*Modern Day*: In the present day, Lukas usually wears his trademark navy blue sailor's uniform, with lighter colored cuffs, a belt and his sailor's cap. If not wearing this, he'll be seen wearing a striped dress shirt with a necktie.

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Defining Features: The distinct floating curl in his hair is meant to represent the many Fjords that his country has to offer. Held in place by his Nordic Cross clip.


Who Am I?

Personality: Upon first sight, Lukas seems aloof and lacking in emotion. While it is true that he is usually in a collected and seemingly rude state, there is more to him than meets the eye. Yes, while he can be blunt and sarcastic with deadpan humor, he is actually a rather kind, laidback and humble individual who will show his true emotions to those whom he feels like are worthy of seeing his more hidden side.

While Norway is known for his rather robotic personality, he actually comes of as quite shy to non-Scandinavian countries and anyone he doesn't see as a close ally. He also doesn't take to kindly to being challenged, being able to chase of his pesterers with his troll friend and his usual glare of neutrality of his features.

Likes:

• Peace and quiet
  
• Reading
  
• Scandinavian Folklore (His favorite is the one native to his own land obviously.)
  
• Practicing magic and spells
  
• Trolls
  
• Being surrounded by intelligent people.
  
• Coffee
  
• Butter
  
• Nature
  
• Sea Fishing
  

Dislikes:

• Obnoxious people
  
• Socializing
  
• His peace ruined.
  
• Being ordered around.
  
• Crowds
  
• Delays
  

Fears:

• Having to make compromises.
  
• Economic crises
  
• Radicals
  
• Illnesses (To specify he does secretly worry about another Bubonic Plague, after the devastation the first one did to his citizens.)
  

Fun Facts:

• If there is one food that constantly feels compelled to use, that would be quality Norwegian butter. The man swears by it as he usually applies to most of his meals.
  
• Back during the Viking era, he used to have a huge childhood rivalry with England. Him and Denmark used to bully the future British empire until The Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Normandy invasion when they were chased off for good.
  
• While every country has a dark past that they rarely put much thought into, Norway's younger years as a viking still haunt him very well into modern times. He truly does feel remorseful for his actions and tries his best to put that version of himself behind him. Though there are days when he still has his brutal urges of terror. Though he does a decent job of ignoring those thoughts.

Strengths:

• Strong Economy
  
• Connection with magic
  
• His rather serious nature allows him to take any task with ease.
  
  Weaknesses:
  
  • His pride
    
  • Shyness
    
  • Sarcastic and deadpan nature.
    
  • Warmer climates
    
  • Seemingly lack of emotion.
    
  
  
  
  Your History
  
  *10,000-7,300 B.C*: The Kosma culture in the northern half of modern Norway and the Fosna in the southern half thrive in what is the Norwegian Stone Age.
  
  *7,000 B.C*: The Nøstvet culture succeeded the Fosna as a warmer climate gives way to new vegetation life and wildlife for food.
  
  *4000 B.C-2000 B.C*: Starting in the south, the Neolithic period began as the introduction of farming and the domestication of animals for human use began.
  
  *1800 B.C*: The Bronze age begins.
  
  *400-550 B.C*: The Migration Period takes forth as former Germanic tribes migrate towards Scandinavia, seeking shelter from other European ethnic groups.
  
  *6th Century A.D*: A raging plague devastates the southern half of the country, resulting in hundreds of farms being depopulated.
  
  *7th century A.D*: In response to the proceeding plague, the population began to increase once more and the increase of fishing and trading or iron and soapstone increased.
  
  *793 A.D*: With uncertain reasons (Possibly motivated by Christian traders and merchants.) invaded what is now the coast on Lindisfarne, England. Officially sparking the Viking era.
  
  *800 A.D*: Norwegian Vikings arrive is western Ireland, founding it's first cities and where later driven out. Cities founded included the current Irish capital of Dublin.
  
  *850's-870's A.D*: Harold Fairhair united Norway into a single kingdom. (Though in actuality he only ruled a fraction of the area.)
  
  *870 A.D*: Norwegian Vikings arrive and supposedly discovered Iceland. Within 60 years, the island is divided and colonized as a Norwegian colony.
  
  *980's A.D*: Led by Erik the Red, Norwegian Vikings discover and settle in Greenland.
  
  *1000*: Erik the Red's son, Leif Ericson arrives in Newfoundland under the name Vinland. Supposedly making him the first European to land in North America.
  
  *1000*: King Olaf I is killed during the Battle of Svolder in a failed attempt to convert the kingdom to Christianity.
  
  *1015-1030*: King Olaf II attempts to convert Norway to Christianity with more assertive tactics. While he was slain fighting Pagan supporting chieftains during the Battle of Stiklestad, he was later canonized as soon the whole kingdom eventually converted to Christianity.
  
  *1130-1240*: Recognized as a civil war era, several internal wars are fought between monarchs and upsurpers for the Norwegian crown.
  
  *1349*: The Bubonic Plague rages through Norway and within a year kills one third of the nation's population. A later plague reduces the population by half, allowing more land for farming.
  
  *1380*: Being the child of a Norwegian father and a Danish mother, King Olaf II of Denmark inherited both thrones when it was his time to rule.
  
  *1397*: Under Margaret I of Denmark, the Kalmar Union is formed between Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Should be noted that most of Margaret's decisions weren't favorable in Norway.
  
  *1523*: Sweden pulls out of the Kalmar Union, thus creating Denmark-Norway.
  
  *1611-1613*: The Kalmar War takes place between Denmark-Norway and the Swedish empire. Dano-Norwegian victory.
  
  *1700-1721*: Aligned with Russia and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Denmark-Norway takes part in the Great Northern War.
  
  *1807*: Denmark-Norway enters the Napoleonic Wars aligned with the French, later taking a huge toll on the Norwegian economy.
  
  *1808-1809*: Denmark-Norway declares war on Sweden due to Sweden wanting control of Norway. Sparks the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809.
  
  *1814*: The Treaty of Kiel between the United Kingdom, Denmark-Norway and Sweden. The treaty handed Norway over to Swedish rule, though former Norwegian territories remained in Danish control. Later that year, after some conflicting between the two nations, an agreement is reached as a Union is made.
  
  *1840's-1870's*: Romantic Nationalism shows throughout the country, where Norwegian culture was emphasized through art and literature.
  
  *1905*: After fears of war and tension between the two countries, Norway was recognized by Sweden as an independent nation.
  
  *1914-1918*: Norway adopts a policy of neutrality throughout the war, though marine support was with the British. Being dubbed the "Neutral Ally".
  
  *1920's-1930's*: Throughout the Interwar period, most of Norway had been identified with economic inflation and instability. Also, during the 1930's, Norway had a total of nine governments during the span of time.
  
  *1939-1945*: Norway remains strictly neutral throughout the war until the German invasion of 1940. A brutal regime leaves thousands imprisoned.
  
  *1950's-1960's*: After joining NATO, huge military investments are made in Norway, resulting in the building of several airports as further technological advances are made, resulting in an American-like standard of living.
  
  *1966-1969*: Phillips Petroleum Company discovers oil while prospecting the North Sea, resulting in a huge industry for the Norwegian economy.
  
  *Late 1980's-Early 1990's*: With failure and nationalization of several banks as unemployment reaches record highs.
  
  *1990*: Norway becomes Europe's largest oil producer.
  
  *1995*: Norway becomes the world's second largest oil exporter.
  
  *2011*: 92 civilians are left dead as Norwegians deal with the deadliest attack on the country since World War II. The culprit being Christian radical, Anders Behring Breivik.
  
  
  Sample Post
  
  
  
  870 A.D
  
  
  Sprouting green of vegetation was all that optics could see, especially to a certain Norwegian boy and his crew of mighty viking men that had followed him faithfully on the mission to the brave new world that was to be the rumored land of the Faroe Islands. Aloof optics remained neutral as a light wind picked up, forcing some straying leaves onto to the early adolescent nation's extensive crop of hair. "Pokker." ("Damn it.") He muttered mentally as he brushed them from his hair. If there was one thing he was discontent with in terms of hooligan lifestyle, it was the grooming and lack of hygiene that came with it.
  
  His captain, Naddoddr had taken a decent chunk of the crew to explore other regions of the island and to mainly stay on the coast as they rested for the dark hours. However Lukas had been growing ever more curious as he explored this new Earth. This place, this island ...it was nothing like Ireland or the British coasts, everything about it awed him to no end with interest. Having to consider that not many things intrigued the Norwegian youth. Of course his dean didn't mind that he explored the island by himself, since a good portion of it had already been touched. He was going to see the new world for himself and only him. The wind had begun to pick up again, much to the young viking's irritation, wisping and streaming hid hair through the atmosphere as his features narrowed in a scowl. How annoying.
  
  Shrugging it off, Norway continued to walk through the forest only for the wind to pick up again as teeth gritted in annoyance. As a younger and much less civilized nation, it was no shock to the mind that Lukas was in a much more thin tempered than his present state.
  
  
  CRASH!
  
  
  "Nngh..." The male grunted as he picked himself up on his knees as he slowly picked himself up while rubbing his pulsing head. Lukas didn't know what happened, one minute he was walking through the forest, the next he was one the ground and in pain. Lifeless orbs rolled up to glare at an edge that was covered his forest vegetation. "Now how could have anyone knew that was there?" He told himself in a cynic drenched tone as he glared stoically at the cliff before walking away. "Hmm?" The first thing he caught sight of was a green covered glade that seemingly laid untouched by human hands. During his exploration with Naddoddr, he couldn't have recalled catching glimpse of it. Though it wasn't like temptation hadn't gotten the best of him. With ginger steps, Norway walked towards the glade with his axe in grip, wary of the dangers as he extended a slow arm to clear the thick forestation. There was nothing there except for a small bundle that stood at the center of the inner clearing, faded rays of light shining towards it. Still with cautious care, the boy walked and kneeled over to the white bundle. Royal blue hued eyes widened at the sight, a sleeping child with a tuft of silver white hair.
  
  "A child here, that's impossible." Lukas's expression turned from surprised to serious. What kind of mother would abandon their child like this, or more importantly, if there was a baby here that meant there had to be other life on this island. But, after all those days of exploring they had found no sign of civilization. While Norway tried to piece together the puzzle in his mind, a tiny yawn was heard as the viking peered down to see the tot slowly starting to arise, revealing a lilac orb as soon both eyes fluttered open. The child's tired state quickly turned to one of curiosity as he glared up at Lukas with wonder filled eyes. Norway did the same as he looked at the child for the briefest seconds before the younger one's expression turned joyful. "Bróðir!" The child peeped with excitement towards the young teen as coos and giggles followed after. Norway on the other hand, blinked slowly as he saw the child's excitement. "B-bror?" He repeated the term in his native tongue as if he never heard it uttered before. It was then the connection was made. He had never felt like this towards anyone prior to today, it all made sense-the untamed landscape of the island, no humans, this child was different like him.
  
  Now releasing a sigh and a weak grin, Lukas scooped up the swaddled infant as a grin beamed towards him. Unlike Ireland and Scotland, he knew this child was his. New land where him and his leaders could start a new and prosperous life, a start of a new world. Still grinning, Norway began to speak. " Why of course you can call me Bróðir." He spoke, the first time in a while that he felt the warmth of happiness. Not from raiding or conquering land that didn't belong to him in the first place. Just warmth.
  
  (ooc: Naddoddr= The Viking that supposedly discovered Iceland for the Norwegians.)
  
  
  
  The Player
  
  Name: Nicole
  
  Age: 17
  
  Fun Fact: You..you already know who I am.c: