Dwilight University/History/Geographical Terminology

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Letter from Bowie Ironsides

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Academics, The Battle of Croton is another significant event in the war of the north and I have received a great deal of information on it. To be entirely accurate and complete, I wish for anyone who has participated in the battle and recorded an account to share it with me. Especially those from the losing side. Second and most important, As you may notice in my series, events which occur in the south of Xinhai and Aquilegia take place in the region of the Flow Peninsula, hence I called it in my first article the Flow Peninsula theatre. But I lack a term for the stretch of land above the Divide Mountains and below that little island where Summerdale is, and beside the Mimer Peninsula. There is no designation for that area and I require one. So, since we are the intellectual community inhabiting this space, why don't we invent a term, or terms, for the region? I am initiating a list for submissions and I want you all to share your thoughts. Please include a reason or an explanation if you have one. Terminology Submission List I propose we call the land from Springdale City to Aegir Lowermerok, and the space where Xinhai now sits Uppermerok. The reason for these names are first to provide a separation above and below the Nimh-Bohai line, and second to pay proper homage to Morek which ruled practically the whole region at one time in history. Though I altered it a little. So if selected, the battle of Croton will take place in the Lowermerok Theatre.

Bowie Ironsides (Dean of History)

Letter from Sejieda Vita

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I count Aegir as part of the Dalian Expanse. Dalian is a reference to former Springdale Empire's dominance of these lands, derived from Old Springdale and Old Virovene. Sir Sejieda Vita

Sejieda Vita (Dean of Military Studies)

Letter from Pierre von Genf

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As for the area around Donghaiwei, they are often called Dongese Lands, after the local tribes who form most of the peasant population in the area. This would include the area inside the Bohai-Taishan-Cailyn-Huanghai line. Ashrak had a different composition, closer to the inhabitants of Shomrak and Weinschenk, although the region was almost entirely depopulated some 4 years ago when I was a knight there and colonized by mostly Dongese peasants also. Nimh probably should be called a part of the Aegir peninsula, although it has been part of the Duchy of Donghaiwei for most of its history.

Pierre von Genf (Dean of Natural Philosophy)

Letter from Bowie Ironsides

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Fellow Deans, So are we recognizing the Aegir Peninsula as its own region? I would have thought to include it with the rest of the land east of there. Are the terms Dalian Expanse and Dongese Lands acceptable terms? Dean Sejieda, please explain what a Dalian is. Is it a tribal reference as Dongese, or is it the landscape's name? Terminology Submission List Uppermerok, Lowermerok Dalian Expanse Dongese Lands Anyone else with geographical or cultural knowledge of these regions please share your opinion.

Bowie Ironsides (Dean of History)

Letter from Lorelei Aloysius

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I do not say much here but I would have to strongly disagree with the upper part of this continent being called lowermorek as it never help all the lands here. It would be a stronger claim to call it the springdalemarch or something with that name as it spaned the entire region and moved up towards Niflehelm. As to the anme Dilians Sumerdale still calls its nobles by that name. We could use the name Dilian expance.

Lorelei Aloysius (Student)

Letter from Halleria Feylonis

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I support the names of Dalian Expanse to refer to the old locations of Springdale and Virovene, and Dongese for the regions surrounding the city of Donghaiwei. As for the lands beyond Mt. Black Nastrond, where Summerdale and Thulsoma are currently, I like to refer to it as Northnastrond, or perhaps the: from Hvergelmir to Storms Keep. I do not think that any group of people can be called natives to Northnastrond. When Thulsoma and Summerdale were established, the populace was low. This is perhaps due to the numerous attacks of monsters in the region. As such, most of the current people in the north are immigrants from the south or further west. Yours,

Halleria Feylonis (Student)

Letter from Sejieda Vita

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I have long referred to those from Nifelhold and Mt. Black Nastrond and north as Nifelians. Nifel Peninsula would consist of those lands, including Yggdramir and Valkyrja and east.

Sejieda Vita (Dean of Military Studies)

Letter from Sejieda Vita

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I would again remind the students and above that discussions should be kept among full members. Those that are still applicants, feel free to join us as students to partake in the discussions.

Sejieda Vita (Dean of Military Studies)

Letter from Bowie Ironsides

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Terminology Submission List Uppermerok, Lowermerok Dalian Expanse Dongese Lands Northnastrond Nifel Peninsula --- How about for the Dongese Lands we stylize it as Dongesia? And the Expanse can be Daleia. The Aegir Peninsula could be called Aegiria, and the peninsula above them can be Nifelia? Give it a better sound?

Bowie Ironsides (Dean of History)

Letter from Sejieda Vita

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I'm not sure what you are referring to Aegir Peninsula.

Sejieda Vita (Dean of Military Studies)

Letter from Bowie Ironsides

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Nimh-Croton plus west (including Muspelheim and Aegir duchies) could be a separate designated area. Aegiria?

Bowie Ironsides (Dean of History)

Letter from Bowie Ironsides

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Academics, Have we reached a consensus on the geographical terminology? So far the leading terms are Dalian Expanse for the territory stretching from Springdale city to Aegir, and Dongese for the territory of Nimh-Bohai line and south but before Ashrak. Is this acceptable?

Bowie Ironsides (Dean of History)

As yet, the discussion is inconclusive.