Ghyll:Nitenmangrey - Revision history

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Jcowan: /* Governance */ Consistent spelling of "Parliament" and simplified overdone linking.

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Governance: Consistent spelling of "Parliament" and simplified overdone linking.

Jcowan: /* Adlorst and kreem pyes */ Standardized capitalization.

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Adlorst and kreem pyes: Standardized capitalization.

Morbus Iff: Copyediting and Black Jack Chewing Gum.

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Copyediting and Black Jack Chewing Gum.

DrBacchus: References

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References

DrBacchus at 14:53, 14 January 2005

2005-01-14T14:53:41Z

DrBacchus: It's the tenth drink that gets you.

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It's the tenth drink that gets you.

DrBacchus: Saving before I lose my work

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Saving before I lose my work

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 === The BoFK, and the modern Nitenmangrey Cult ===
-The [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] has made a concerted effort to unforget the details of the Nitenmangrey Religion. Indeed, this is one of their central focuses. This focus has, unwittingly, led to the emergence of the Nitenmangrey Cult. This cult bears a small resemblance to the ancient religion, in so far as anything is known aboout it or uncovered by the BoFK.
+The [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] has made a concerted effort to unforget the details of the Nitenmangrey Religion. Indeed, this is one of their central foci. This focus has, unwittingly, led to the emergence of the Nitenmangrey Cult. This cult bears a small resemblance to the ancient religion, in so far as anything is known aboout it or uncovered by the BoFK.
 Where details are unknown, the members of the cult seem perfectly content to be creative, or, as the official process is called, Making Crap Up. Indeed, every year, it is requisite to add at least three major beliefs to the cult, while others inevitably pass out of vogue via attrition.

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 === The fall of their culture ===
-In the mid 900's, the Nitenmangrey degenerated into a hopelessly alcholic culture. Between the [[Adlorst Vinifera|Adlorst]] and the proliferation of [[Kreem Pye]]s, business ground to a halt, the functions of governance were abandoned, and the culture fell into disarray. When the culture awoke the next morning, so to speak, the hangover never went away. By -900 [[EC]], the great civilization had all but vanished.
+In the mid 900's, the Nitenmangrey degenerated into a hopelessly alcoholic culture. Between the [[Adlorst Vinifera|Adlorst]] and the proliferation of [[Kreem Pye]]s, business ground to a halt, the functions of governance were abandoned, and the culture fell into disarray. When the culture awoke the next morning, so to speak, the hangover never went away. By -900 [[EC]], the great civilization had all but vanished.
 == The Nitenmangrey Religion ==

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-So little is inarguably known about the Nitenmangrey that it has become commonplace, in the historical community, to attribute any unexplained event to that period. It would be arrogant of me not to continue this longstanding and venerable tradition -  a tradition which many historians trace to the Nitenmangrey period. Thus, without further ado, I offer this treatise on what is, and also possibly on what is not, known about the Nitenmangrey.
+So little is inarguably known about the '''Nitenmangrey''' that it has become commonplace, in the historical community, to attribute any unexplained event to that period. It would be arrogant of me not to continue this longstanding and venerable tradition -  a tradition which many historians trace to the Nitenmangrey period. Thus, without further ado, I offer this treatise on what is, and also possibly on what is not, known about the Nitenmangrey.
 First, a word about usage. The term "Nitenmangrey" is variously used to refer to:

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 === Governance ===
-The Nitenmangrey were very formative in our current concepts of governance, creating the notions of the [[Hive-Lord]], the [[Paramount Queen]], and the [[Parliament]]. The [[Parliament]], in particular, is considered a true innovation, and survives to this day, in our [[Parliment]], with many of our strangest parliamentary customs being vaguely attributed to tradition and nothing more.
+The Nitenmangrey were very formative in our current concepts of governance, creating the notions of the [[Hive-Lord]], the [[Paramount Queen]], and the [[Parliament]]. The Parliament, in particular, is considered a true innovation, and survives to this day, in our Parliament, with many of our strangest parliamentary customs being vaguely attributed to tradition and nothing more.
 === Bursine the 14th ===

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 Contributions to literature were apparently copious, although little of it survives to this day. It is evident, from references in both historical record and local legend, that there was once a great library, containing thousands of volumes, primarily of poetry and religious literature, located at a secret, carefully guarded location. The actual location of the library has passed into legend, and is rumored to still exist somewhere in the hills around the [[Dagger Seas]]. Expeditions set out nearly every year, with the stated purpose of locating this library. Predictably, local industry thrives on these legends almost as much as on the stories of the [[Kebro-shepenor]].
-=== Adlorst and kreem pyes ===
+=== Adlorst and Kreem Pyes ===
 The [[Adlorst Vinifera]] grape was developed, from wild strains, by the agricultural experimentation of the Nitenmangrey people. They also developed a very potent early form of the wine, which led, inexorably, to the demise of their great culture. Around the same time period, experimentation into the legendary "perfect ratio" for [[Kreem Pye]] removed whatever doubt may have been remaining.

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-So little is inarguably known about the Nitenmangrey that it has become commonplace, in the historical community, to attribute any unexplained event to that period. It would be arrogant of me not to continue this longstanding and venerable tradition -  a tradition which many historians trace to the Nitenmangrey period.
+__TOC__
-Thus, without further ado, I offer this treatise on what is, and also possibly on what is not, known about the Nitenmangrey.
+So little is inarguably known about the Nitenmangrey that it has become commonplace, in the historical community, to attribute any unexplained event to that period. It would be arrogant of me not to continue this longstanding and venerable tradition -  a tradition which many historians trace to the Nitenmangrey period. Thus, without further ado, I offer this treatise on what is, and also possibly on what is not, known about the Nitenmangrey.
 First, a word about usage. The term "Nitenmangrey" is variously used to refer to:
-* A period of time, ending somewhere around -900 EC
+* A period of time, ending somewhere around -900 [[EC]]
-* The Nitenmangrey culture, which flourished during that period
+* The Nitenmangrey culture, which flourished during that period.
 * The religious practices of that time, and, thus, the small group of fanatics that still practice a religion vaguely related to what is known about the ancient Nitenmangrey people.
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 == The Nitenmangrey Epoch ==
-The period of time referred to as the Nitenmangrey Epoch ran roughly from -2750 to -900 EC. Exact dates are rather vague, since they are drawn as much from legend as from archaeology, however, there are some indisputable archaelogical finds, primarily in the [[Dagger Seas]] area. While experts argue as to whether these people rose to prominence as early as -2750, or whether it was not until as late as -2500, it is fairly universally accepted that experts will argue about practically anything, given half a chance.
+The period of time referred to as the Nitenmangrey Epoch ran roughly from -2750 to -900 [[EC]]. Exact dates are rather vague, since they are drawn as much from legend as from archaeology, however, there are some indisputable archaelogical finds, primarily in the [[Dagger Seas]] area. While experts argue as to whether these people rose to prominence as early as -2750, or whether it was not until as late as -2500, it is fairly universally accepted that experts will argue about practically anything given half a chance.
 == The Nitenmangrey Culture ==
-Depending on who you're willing to listen to, the Nitenmangrey culture is marked by great kings, enormous wealth, fantastic literature, and wise governmental theories, or by tyrants, poverty, ignorance, and anarchy. The historical record is slightly confused on a few points. However, on closer examination, we find that the culture existed in several phases, as do many cultures. Simply speaking, it had clear periods of rise and fall. The final catastrophic fall appears to have begun with the discovery of the so-called "perfect ratio" for [[Kreem Pye]], and ended roughly -900 EC.
+Depending on who you're willing to listen to, the Nitenmangrey culture is marked by great kings, enormous wealth, fantastic literature, and wise governmental theories, or by tyrants, poverty, ignorance, and anarchy. The historical record is slightly confused on a few points. However, on closer examination, we find that the culture existed in several phases, as do many cultures. Simply speaking, it had clear periods of rise and fall. The final catastrophic fall appears to have begun with the discovery of the so-called "perfect ratio" for [[Kreem Pye]], and ended roughly -900 [[EC]].
 === The people ===
-The Nitenmangrey, as a people, began to gather in the [[Dagger Seas]] area some time around -2750 EC, although the use of the name does not first appear in the anthropological literature until much later. The first recorded use of the name appears to be in the -1648 work by the anthropologist [[Kebonston Lefkrane]].
+The Nitenmangrey, as a people, began to gather in the [[Dagger Seas]] area some time around -2750 [[EC]], although the use of the name does not first appear in the anthropological literature until much later. The first recorded use of the name appears to be in the -1648 work by the anthropologist [[Kebonston Lefkrane]]:
-<blockquote>
+<blockquote>The peoples in current prominence in the [[Dagger Seas]] region, while not so enlightened as us, have some amusing characteristics of their culture. They call themselves the Nitenmangrey, a term which, in their high religious speech, means The People Of Varlansk, Who Wear His Hats. [[Varlansk]] appears to be either one of their many gods, although one doddering old fool claimed it was just an ancient joke about the wind. Whatever the case, the name of [[Varlansk]] is never actually spoken aloud, on pain of death. Consequently, the joke was never fully explained to me.</blockquote>
 It is perhaps one of the jokes of history that we don't know for sure what culture [[Kebonston Lefkrane]] is referring to as "us" in this passage, although there is evidence to suggest several possible answers.
-Most researchers agree that at least by -2500, the Nitenmangrey had risen to clear prominence in the [[Dagger Seas]] area, and their influence, in religion, art, literature, and agriculture, spread far and wide across Ghyll. Due to the clear influence of Nitenmangrey culture in far-flung parts of Ghyll by -2500, it seems clear to this researcher that the earlier date for their rise to prominence seems the likliest.
+Most researchers agree that at least by -2500, the Nitenmangrey had risen to clear prominence in the [[Dagger Seas]] area, and their influence, in religion, art, literature, and agriculture, spread far and wide. Due to the clear influence of Nitenmangrey culture in far-flung parts of Ghyll by -2500 [[EC]], it seems clear to this researcher that the earlier date for their rise to prominence seems the likeliest.
 === Governance ===
-The Nitenmangrey were very formative in our current concepts of governance, creating the notions of the [[Hive-Lord]], the [[Paramount Queen]], and the [[Parliament]]. The [[Parliament]], in particular, is considered a true innovation, and survives to this day, in our [[Parliment]], with many of our strangest parliamentary customs being vaguely attributed to tradition, and nothing more.
+The Nitenmangrey were very formative in our current concepts of governance, creating the notions of the [[Hive-Lord]], the [[Paramount Queen]], and the [[Parliament]]. The [[Parliament]], in particular, is considered a true innovation, and survives to this day, in our [[Parliment]], with many of our strangest parliamentary customs being vaguely attributed to tradition and nothing more.
 === Bursine the 14th ===
-Bursine the 14th, creator of the [[Bursine Calendar]], was a [[Hive-Lord]] of the Nitenmangrey towards the end. He appears to have held that position circa -1050 through -998. This final date is well documented, as you probably know.
+Bursine the 14th, creator of the [[Bursine Calendar]], was a [[Hive-Lord]] of the Nitenmangrey towards the end. He appears to have held that position circa -1050 through -998 [[EC]]. This final date is well documented, as you probably know.
 === Literature ===
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 === Adlorst and kreem pyes ===
-The [[Adlorst Vinifera]] grape was developed, from wild strains, by the agricultural experimentation of the Nitenmangrey people. They also developed a very potent early form of the wine, which led, inexorably, to the demise of their great culture.
+The [[Adlorst Vinifera]] grape was developed, from wild strains, by the agricultural experimentation of the Nitenmangrey people. They also developed a very potent early form of the wine, which led, inexorably, to the demise of their great culture. Around the same time period, experimentation into the legendary "perfect ratio" for [[Kreem Pye]] removed whatever doubt may have been remaining.
 === The fall of their culture ===
-In the mid 900's the Nitenmangrey degenerated into a hopelessly alcholic culture. Between the Adlorst and the proliferation of Kreem Pyes, business ground to a halt, the functions of governance were abandoned, and the culture fell into disarray. When the culture awoke the next morning, so to speak, the hangover never went away. By -900, the great civilization had all but vanished.
+In the mid 900's, the Nitenmangrey degenerated into a hopelessly alcholic culture. Between the [[Adlorst Vinifera|Adlorst]] and the proliferation of [[Kreem Pye]]s, business ground to a halt, the functions of governance were abandoned, and the culture fell into disarray. When the culture awoke the next morning, so to speak, the hangover never went away. By -900 [[EC]], the great civilization had all but vanished.
 == The Nitenmangrey Religion ==
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 Of inestimable impact on today's Ghyll is the Nitenmangrey religion.
-During the -50's, the age of religious tolerance, it was customary to attribe any weird religious practice to the Nitenmangrey. Thus, the gap between the populist view of Nitenmangrey religion, and the actual scholarly knowledge, is significant. For example, neither worshiping dead monkeys, nor the ingestion of live ones, can be reliably attributed to anything other than too much beer, and dares at [[New Year's Day]] parties.
+During the -50's, the age of religious tolerance, it was customary to attribe any weird religious practice to the Nitenmangrey. Thus, the gap between the populist view of Nitenmangrey religion and the actual scholarly knowledge is significant. For example, neither worshiping dead monkeys, nor the ingestion of live ones, can be reliably attributed to anything other than too much beer and dares at [[New Year's Day]] parties.
 However, the true Nitenmangrey religion has given us such sacred rites as the blessing of the [[Darseed]], the solemn 'WHOOOP' uttered before (and, occasionally, after) [[Bindlet Ball]] games, and [[Aquentravalkeration]].
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 === The BoFK, and the modern Nitenmangrey Cult ===
-The [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] has made a concerted effort to unforget the details of the Nitenmangrey Religion. Indeed, this is one of their central focuses. This focus has, unwittingly, led to the emergence of the Nitenmangrey Cult. This cult bears a small resemblance to the ancient religion, in so far as anything is known aboout it, or uncovered by the BoFK.
+The [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] has made a concerted effort to unforget the details of the Nitenmangrey Religion. Indeed, this is one of their central focuses. This focus has, unwittingly, led to the emergence of the Nitenmangrey Cult. This cult bears a small resemblance to the ancient religion, in so far as anything is known aboout it or uncovered by the BoFK.
-Where details are unknow, the members of the cult seem perfectly content to be creative, or, as the official process is called, Making Crap Up. Indeed, every year, it is requisite to add at least three major beliefs to the cult, while others inevitably pass out of vogue via attrition.
+Where details are unknown, the members of the cult seem perfectly content to be creative, or, as the official process is called, Making Crap Up. Indeed, every year, it is requisite to add at least three major beliefs to the cult, while others inevitably pass out of vogue via attrition.
-The latest thing seems to be the fervent belief that submerging onself in purified darseed oil will lead to eternal life. Certainly, the many people who have drowned in investigating this belief now know one way or the other.
+The latest thing seems to be the fervent belief that submerging oneself in purified [[darseed]] oil will lead to eternal life. Certainly, the many people who have drowned in investigating this belief now know one way or the other.
-References: [[Kebonston Lefkrane]], [[Varlansk]], [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]
+'''Citations''': [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]], [[Kebonston Lefkrane]], [[Varlansk]].
 --[[User:DrBacchus|DrBacchus]] 09:53, 14 Jan 2005 (EST)

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	The latest thing seems to be the fervent belief that submerging onself in purified darseed oil will lead to eternal life. Certainly, the many people who have drowned in investigating this belief now know one way or the other.		The latest thing seems to be the fervent belief that submerging onself in purified darseed oil will lead to eternal life. Certainly, the many people who have drowned in investigating this belief now know one way or the other.
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		+	References: [[Kebonston Lefkrane]], [[Varlansk]], [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]

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 As it's not always clear in which of these contexts it is being used, it's almost always safe to say that one particular thing or another originated in, or was originated by, the Nitenmangrey, without fear of being challenged with hard facts.
 == The Nitenmangrey Epoch ==
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 == The Nitenmangrey Religion ==
-=== Aquentravalkeration ===
+Of inestimable impact on today's Ghyll is the Nitenmangrey religion.
-=== The BoFK ===
+Where details are unknow, the members of the cult seem perfectly content to be creative, or, as the official process is called, Making Crap Up. Indeed, every year, it is requisite to add at least three major beliefs to the cult, while others inevitably pass out of vogue via attrition.
-=== The current Nitenmangrey Cult ===
+The latest thing seems to be the fervent belief that submerging onself in purified darseed oil will lead to eternal life. Certainly, the many people who have drowned in investigating this belief now know one way or the other.
---[[User:DrBacchus|DrBacchus]] 22:21, 13 Jan 2005 (EST)
+--[[User:DrBacchus|DrBacchus]] 09:53, 14 Jan 2005 (EST)