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'''Elwynns Konungurs Skuggsjá''' means "Mirror of the King of Elwynn" in the [[Froyalanish]] and [[Wintergleamish]] languages. It is an [[Elwynn|Elwynnese]] educational text from around 1623 and an example of speculum literature that deals with politics and morality. | '''Elwynns Konungurs Skuggsjá''' means "Mirror of the King of Elwynn" in the [[Froyalanish]] and [[Wintergleamish]] languages. It is an [[Elwynn|Elwynnese]] educational text from around 1623 and an example of speculum literature that deals with politics and morality. | ||
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Elwynns Konungurs Skuggsjá means "Mirror of the King of Elwynn" in the Froyalanish and Wintergleamish languages. It is an Elwynnese educational text from around 1623 and an example of speculum literature that deals with politics and morality.
Contents
Orginal Title
Prior to the year 1629, when the Elwynnese Union was elevated from a principality to a kingdom, the book was known as Elwynns Fyrstes Skuggsjá, which means "Mirror of the Prince of Elwynn" in the Froyalanish and Wintergleamish languages.
Text
The text of this educutional book was - with the gracious advise and assistance of the Prince Jonathan - adapted from the age-told text from the Days of Valtia which is known as "Jarls Skuggsjá" by the Lady Lolle Jonsdóttir of the House of Fjaðurstafur, who many mooncycles ago also wrote a Storish adaption of the aforesaid ancient Valtian text which is known as "Stormarks Yfirkonungur Skuggsjá".
About
Elwynns Konungurs Skuggsjá was originally intended for the education of King Thorstein Noah Hallbjörnsson of the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja, the King of the Lands of the Two Sacred Rivers, but has quickly become very popular in wider Elwynnese society, resulting in a bestseller beyond belief. It has the form of a dialogue between him and his parents, the Storjarl Hallbjörn and the Lady Esther. The son asks, and is advised by his folks.
Subjects
The text deals with about practical and moral matters concerning trade, the hirð, patronage, charity, chivalric behavior, strategy and tactics, justice, princely way of life, religion and customs of worship, and relations between the various population groups.
