Fyrstriith

The Fyrstriith or 'First War' was the first major conflict between the original eleven Tvarjo, resulting in the death of several Tvarjo and the formation of the current-day continents.

## History

The original eleven Tvarjo were often violent and several minor conflicts took place in the early years of their creation, mostly when their survival in the harsh conditions of the Upp-Haafmal applied undue pressure. When Edli, Goddess of Nature, and Logr, God of Water, were encountered by the other wandering giants, they became immediately distrusting of their kin. Having been born into the Eydajord, a land that offered neither nature nor water, their confusion over their purpose amongst their kin led to open hostility with the other Tvarjo. Secretly, and in frustration, Edli and Logr created the Heimrrauf, or the World Hole: an oasis in the Eydajord that was the first and only source of water and the site where they created the first flora which surrounded the small lake.

As the Upp-Hafmal continued, three more Tvarjo were formed in the vicinity to the Heimrrauf, Skapari, God of Creation, Lae, God of Destruction, and Munud, God of Love. In the conflict between the other giants, Frodleikr, God of Magic, began to side with Edli and Logr in their frustration with their land. Having gained their trust, Edli and Logr both showed him the Heimrrauf. Amazed by the beauty of what they had created, Frodleikr began to spend more and more time close to it. It is here that Frodleikr met Skapari, who had been formed close to the Heimrrauf and they grew a strong attachment to one another. They both treasured the land of the Heimrrauf and in a show of love, Frodleikr enchanted the surrounding flora with arcane magic, and in return Skapari summoned the first creatures, which grazed on the enchanted land.

When Edli and Logr first returned to the Heimrrauf - their one place of sanctuary - and saw the creatures and the arcane magic that Frodleikr and Skapari had created, they felt betrayed by them both and demanded that the creatures be destroyed. When Frodleikr and Skapari refused to destroy them, Logr expanded the Heimrrauf, summoning a vast amount of water to destroy both the creatures and the land they had created. In revenge, Frodleikr killed Logr, an act that would begin the Fyrstriith. With Logr’s death, the water that came from the Heimrrauf slowly rose to cover the land.

Above details the sides of the conflict and those that perished as a result of the war. All Tvarjo that sided with Edli were destroyed and as such their bodies became the foundations for all the land that appears in the world. Munud was the only casualty of Frodliekr’s alliance. Myrkr and Ljoss stayed in isolation throughout the Fyrstriith until they were encountered by Frodleikr and Lae. They attempted to convince them to side with them in the conflict, but they both refused. When hearing of their attempt to convert them, Edli and Aevi visited them and after they admitted that they were not interested in engaging in war, Edli attempted to remove them as potential enemies and killed Ljoss. Myrkr was able to defend himself against Aevi and killed her, but Edli managed to escape. Myrkr met with Frodliekr and Skapari and he agreed to aid them in destroying Edli. Frodleikr’s side then decided they had the strength to destroy Edli and they met with Fjor, the eldest of the Tvarjo, who attempted to persuade each side not to continue destroying one another and keep peace. Andlat and Lae restrained him and attempted to get information about the whereabouts of Edli. Fjor refused to give in and yet they found Edli anyway. Myrkr and Fordleikr brutally killed Edli and in doing so, they ended the Fyrstriith.

Skapari requested that they would be able to create more creatures like those lost in the flooding of the Heimrrauf. Fjor felt that life must continue but they must ensure that the bloodshed they were all complcit in. From Myrkr, they realised that through partnership, they could create more Nyrla, like those created by Myrkr and Ljoss. Frodleikr gave all of his surviving kin the ability to create creatures that could live off of the land, free from the bloodshed of the Tvarjo. They visited the site of the Heimrrauf and realised that the flood that Logr had started was unstoppable, so Fjor decided that he would sacrifice himself to stem the flow of the Heimrrauf so that his kin and those that they create would have a chance at life. And so, the six islands were formed from the bodies of the dead Tvarjo; Logr, Munud, Ljoss, Aevi, Edli and Fjor.