Terism
Terism is an ideology and belief pushed by Ragnar Teri, Lord of Varmvik during the 16th century. Forming the foundation of Blåskovian expansionism and imperialism between the 16th and 19th centuries. With Teri firmly pushing forward the belief that Blaskog, or at the time known as Blåhamn, was destined to unify East Borea. The belief is rooted into an highly Ulvriktru theological idea created by an Eyjarian Jarl, Sver the Merciless, which were known as Neo-Ulvrikianism. In which the argument that Borea would be the place where a new Ulvrikian Empire was to be made. Following Terist doctrine Blåskog is meant to support and spread Ulvrikian culture and Ulvriktru across East Borea. To establish an independent Ulvrikian civilisation on the Borean continent.
Teri has been considered one of Borea’s most influential political philosophers, and been called the most influential from Blåskog. With his beliefs being crucial cornerstone behind Blåskovian imperial nationalism and irredentism. In which Blåskog uses its self-proclaimed protector of Ulvrikians and Ulvriktruars in Borea as an excuse for military interventions and expansionist policies.
According to Norgsveltian-Blåskovian historian, Elisa Malidatur, Terism has three main tenets:
- It is Blåskog’s divine mission to create an Kingdom inclusive to all Ulvrikians and Ulvriktruars.
- Said mission requires the subjugation of all of East Borea into one state for an Ulvrikian civilisation to survive on the continent.
- Elves are the natural leaders of the new Ulvrikian civilisation on Borea and holds “divine wisdom”.
Terism also formed as a central core to what became viewed as Blåskog’s national identity which became highly connected to historical Pan-Ulvrikian movements. With Blåskovian nationalism being focused less on Blåskog as an nation but as simply a state part of the larger Ulvrikian cultural civilisation. Which lead to be inclusive of other national cultures from the larger Ulvrikian world, in contrast to heavier exclusive nationalism in other Ulvrikian nations like Norgsveldet and Kaldrbuth. Though this done at the expense of other cultures within East Borea, mainly targeted towards the Akuan and Duarist groups.
In current day Terism remain as a political force in many major political parties and Blåskog’s elite. With the late king Carl IX having identified himself as an Terist, with the Syrtænzna Dissolution War being seen as a clear example of the late king’s Terist policies. Though Terism has evolved from just its purely militaristic and expansionist origins, it has remained an largely imperial and irredentist nationalist ideology.