Eirik Thorsson Ruric, King of Norland

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Eirik Thorsson Ruric
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King of Norland
Reign: 1539 - 1551 FA
Coronation: 12th of the Deep Cold, 1539 FA, Seahelm, Kingdom of Norland
Predecessor: Edvard Thorsson Ruric
Successor: Sven I Eiriksson Ruric
Personal
Born: 14th of the Grand Harvest, 1501 FA
Polaris, Kingdom of Norland
Death: 20th of Malin's Welcome, 1555 FA
Nyrhold, Kingdom of Norland
Spouse: Sylvie av Polaris
Clan: Rurikkid Clans, Thorsson
Father: Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk
Mother: Ylva av Naurvauk

Eirik Thorsson Ruric, also known as Eirik 'the Great' (1501 FA - 1555 FA), was the son of Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk and Ylva of Naurvak. Eirik was elected King of Norland through Kingsmoot in 1539 FA after his brother, King Edvard I Thorsson Ruric abandoned his throne and disappeared into the great Northern mountains. He would be best known for his actions in saving the Norlandic people from a devastating and destructive war.

History

Eirik Thorsson Ruric from the start of his reign as King of Norland was forced to reconcile the horrible political situation he inherited from his brothers - an Imperial demand for the Kingdom of Norland to cede all lands and holdings to the Holy Orenian Empire. Eirik's diplomatic maneuvering and managing to secure a manageable peaceful vassilization rather than conquest and complete loss of sovereignty. This saved the Norlandic people from utter destruction and allowed the Red Faith to continue to spread throughout the North. He also worked greatly to recover the economic strength of the Norlandic territories as well as created the Ashguard to secure those territories, and even the greater Holy Orenian Empire. The Ashguard would assist the Holy Orenian Empire in the Eighteen Years' War.

Appearance

During his early years, Eirik was often found wearing the armor of the Norlandic army, but in his later years, would move to traditional norlandic furs and robes, finding the armor to be too heavy in his old age. Eirik would grow a magnificent beard, which would towards the end of his life, shine a glistening white, like the snow of his ancestral lands.

Family

Eirik was known to be cruel to his children at times, notably beating Hakon ruric with a cane when he was a boy to the point where Hakon was unable to walk for several days. However Eirik also considered his family to be one of the most important things in his life, making sure that he had time for every single on of his children during the day.

Legacy

Eirik is remembered by the Norlandic peoples for his genius political and diplomatic maneuvering and is recognized as a Paragon of the Red Faith. while his vassalization to the Orenian Empire is considered a contentious issue by Norlanders, some considering it a necessary action to save Norland, and other seeing it as a betrayal of Norlandic values, none can deny that without his efforts, Norland would cease to exist to this day.

Titles, Styles and Honors

Titles and Styles

  • 1539 - 1551 FA: His Majesty, Eirik I 'the Great' Ruric of Clan Thorsson, King of Norland, High Chieftain of the Rurikkid, Chief of Clan Eiriksson

Full title as King of Norland

His Majesty, Eirik I 'the Great' Ruric of Clan Thorsson, King of Norland, High Chieftain of the Rurikkid, Chief of Clan Eiriksson

Issue

Eirik sired three sons and two daughters with his wife Sylvie. Two of which would go on to become the King of Norland and all of which maintained their divine heritage of Herald's Blood.

Name Birth Death Marriage Notes
Hakon Eiriksson Ruric Unknown Unknown Not married First son of Eirik and Sylvie. Intended to be Eirik's successor he had developed a debilitating leg infection leading him to abdicate to Sven, but would take up the Kingship after his brother Sven abdicated it to him.
Lucinda Eiriksson Ruric Unknown Unknown Married to Roderick First Daughter of Eirik and Sylvie.
Ellanor Eiriksson Ruric Unknown Unknown Not married Second daughter of Eirik and Sylvie.
Sven Eiriksson Ruric Unknown Unknown Astrid av Seahelm Second son of Eirik and Sylvie. Reclaimed the title King of Norland after his father dissolved it and later abdicated to his brother Hakon.
Lucian Eiriksson Ruric Unknown Unknown Not married Third son of Eirik Ruric.