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|Capital = [[Assengard]] {{Small|text=formerly}}
  
|Capital = [[Assengard]] {{Small|text=formerly}}
 
|Official_language = [[Nilfgaardian language]] {{Small|text=after Nilfgaardian annexation}}
  
|Official_language = [[Nilfgaardian language]] {{Small|text=after Nilfgaardian annexation}}
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|Demonym = Nazairi
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|Demonym = Nazairi<ref name="tw3" /><br>Nazairian<ref name="twrpg" />
 
|Geo_map = Places Nazair.png
  
|Geo_map = Places Nazair.png
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}}'''Nazair''' is situated just south of the [[Amell Mountains]], through which the [[Slopes]] and [[Riverdell]] can be reached via the [[Theodula Pass]]. North of Nazair lie [[Cintra]] and [[Upper Sodden]], to the east is [[Mag Turga]], the [[Rivers|river]] [[Yelena]] borders the province to the south, and to the west is the [[Great Sea]].
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}}'''Nazair''' is a land located south of the [[Amell]] Mountains, adjacent to the [[Great Sea]]. It used to be an independent kingdom with political and dynastical ties with the [[Northern Realms]], these ties were however severed by the [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaardian]] occupation and desolation of the capital city of [[Assengard]].<ref name="komarek">[[Stanislav Komárek]]</ref>
   
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== History ==
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It was an independent kingdom around {{Year|canon=yes|year=1232}} but after being conquered by [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] became a province of the empire. When an [[Nazair uprising|uprising]] against the occupation of the Black Ones occurred, Major General [[Markus Braibant]] sent a unit commanded by [[Dacre Silifant]] and [[Ola Harsheim]] to calm the rebellion, which ended in a massacre.
  
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=== Early history ===
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Before the Nilfgaardian invasion, the royal power was concentrated mostly along the rivers and coastline, while the rocky, hilly interior was inhabited by independent clans of highlanders competing each other for resources. This brigand interior was mostly avoided by merchant trails,<ref name="wgw">{{WGW}}</ref> while the nobility participated in cultural contacts with the North.<ref name="komarek" /> The royalty occasionally intermarried with Nordling dynasties, like in case of Princess [[Becca of Nazair|Becca]], wife of king [[Cerbin]] of [[Cintra]].<ref name="dynastic">[[Dynastic descriptions]]</ref> Dukes from Nazair controlled even parts of modern-day [[Toussaint]]. The most famous of them was probably [[Adam of Nazair]], who - in attempt to irrigate the Nazairian part of his realm - unwillingly created the famed [[Sansretour Marsh]].<ref name="baw">{{BaW}}</ref>
   
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Nazair's relation with Cintra was severed by King [[Corbett]] of the latter.<ref name="dynastic" /> At least one war took place in the heart of Nazair, when Assengard was sacked by people from as far north as [[Redania]]; one of them was [[Nivellen]]'s grandfather who took a bathtub and blue rose seedlings from the city.<ref name="tlw">{{TLW}}</ref> Another war took place in {{Year|canon=yes|year=1233}} when Nazair invaded Cintra for loot, but was defeated by Queen [[Calanthe]]'s troops at the [[Battle of Hochebuz]].<ref name="dynastic" />
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During the [[Second Northern War|Second]] and [[Third Northern War]], Nazair supported Nilfgaard against the North, providing arbalests and a [[Nazairi Brigade|large cavalry brigade]].<ref>{{TB}}</ref><ref>{{Tw3}}</ref>
  
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=== Nilfgaardian province ===
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The conquest of Nazair by the [[Nilfgaardian Empire]], though cruel, was described as unusually difficult.<ref name="twrpg">{{TWRPG}}</ref> The capital city of Assengard was desolated,<ref name="komarek" /> but many of the interior highlander clans avoided subjugation and still cause troubles for imperial forces.<ref name="wgw" />
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In {{Year|canon=yes|year=1260s}} Nazairian nobles and highlanders [[Nazair rebellion|rebelled against the Empire]]. Emperor [[Emhyr var Emreis]] tasked Major General [[Markus Braibant]] to handle the situation. Braibant's forces, including an unit commanded by [[Dacre Silifant]] and [[Ola Harsheim]], did indeed calmed the rebellion - in a massacre.<ref name="ttots">{{TTotS}}</ref>
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During the [[Second Northern War|Second]] and [[Third Northern War]], the Empire formed its own units out of the Nazairian, consisting of arbalestiers and a [[Nazairi Brigade|large cavalry brigade]].<ref name="tw3">{{Tw3}}</ref><ref>{{TB}}</ref> Emperor [[Jan Calveit]] bore the moniker "Nazairi Avenger".<ref>{{Gwent standalone}}</ref>
   
 
== National Emblems ==
  
== National Emblems ==
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Before the conquest Nazair's coat of arms was a blue rose against a gold<ref>[[Stanislav Komárek]]</ref> background. This design was also a part of the modern (post-conquest) coat of arms,.<ref>{{TWRPG}}</ref> Royal family members sometimes used a crest depicting a silver ship on the sea.<ref>[[:File:COA Nazair Nilfgaard.png|Originally designed]] by [[User:Mboro|Mboro]] and adopted by [[CD Projekt]] in [[Ciri]]'s family tree in {{Tw3}}</ref> There was also another symbol sometimes used in national heraldry, that of two axes with their blades facing away from each other.<ref>{{WGW}}</ref> The combined ship and Nilfgaardian sun were considered unofficial until it was used in {{Tw3}} as part of Ciri's family tree.
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Before the conquest, Nazair's coat of arms was a blue rose against a gold background.<ref name="komarek" /> This design was also a part of the modern (post-conquest) coat of arms.<ref name="twrpg" /> Royal family members sometimes used a crest depicting a silver ship on the sea.<ref>[[:File:COA Nazair Nilfgaard.png|Originally designed]] by [[User:Mboro|Mboro]] and adopted by [[CD Projekt]] in [[Ciri]]'s family tree in {{Tw3}}</ref> There was also another symbol sometimes used in national heraldry, that of two axes with their blades facing away from each other.<ref name="wgw" />
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Emblems in the infobox are speculated to be used during the Nilfgaardian period and are based on the official ones.
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Vector renditions=''The following illustration has been created by Wiki editors basing on official description and/or depictions.''
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[[File:COA Nazair rose.svg|100px|The Rose]] [[File:COA Nazair gra.svg|100px|Two Axes]] [[File:COA Nazair ship.svg|100px|The Ship]] [[File:COA Nazair ship nilf.svg|100px|The Ship (Nilfgaardian)]]
   
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Emblems in the infobox are speculated to be used during the Nilfgaardian period and are based on the mentioned official ones.
  
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===Coats of arms===
  
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[[File:COA Nazair.png|100px|Original Stanislav's concept]] [[File:COA Nazair rose.svg|100px|svg version]] [[File:COA Nazair ship.svg|100px|the Ship]] [[File:COA Nazair gra.svg|100px|Two Axes]] [[File:COA Nazair Nilfgaard.png|100px|ship]]
  
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===Flags===
  
 
[[File:Flag Nazair rose.svg|150px]] [[File:Flag Nazair gra.svg|150px]]
  
[[File:Flag Nazair rose.svg|150px]] [[File:Flag Nazair gra.svg|150px]]
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|-|Stanislav Komárek=''The following illustration has been created by [[Stanislav Komárek]], [[Andrzej Sapkowski|Sapkowski]]'s associate and translator.''
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[[File:COA Nazair.png|120px|Komárek's concept]]
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|-|CD Projekt RED=''The following illustration has been used in [[CD Projekt's The Witcher franchise]].''
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[[File:COA Nazair Nilfgaard.png|100px|Mboro's concept used in TW3]]
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</tabber>
   
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== Locations ==
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== Geography and climate ==
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Nazair is situated just south of the Amell, reachable from [[Cintra]] and [[Slopes]] through the [[Marnadal Stairs]]. The country is bordered by [[Metinna]] in the south and [[Mag Turga]] in the east.<ref name="ttots" />
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Most of the fertile land is along the [[Great Sea]] coastline. The interior is said to be rocky and barren,<ref name="wgw" /> with the exception of Lake [[Muredach]]<ref name="twrpg" /> and the [[Yelena]] valley.<ref name="ttots" />
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== Society and culture ==
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Throughout most of their history, the Nazairians were split between the nobility and royalty, residing at the coastline and along the rivers, and the highlander brigand clans independent from the royal power.<ref name="wgw" /> The nobles had their beautiful summer houses in the interior as well, especially near Lake [[Muredach]], however most of them were built to be defensible. The Nazairi cuisine is described to consist of "fancy meals".
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After the rebellion, the Nazairians were forbidden to carry swords. Because of it, they are often equipped with [[elven messer]], which are technically not swords but huge knives.<ref name="twrpg" />
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== Economy ==
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The country is famous for its [[silver]]<ref name="tw2">{{Tw2}}</ref> and cinnabarite<ref name="baw" /> mines. Local artisants specialize in the production of refined silver vases<ref name="tw2" /> and skillfully detailed ceramics.<ref name="twrpg" /> The cinnabarite is used to dye inks.<ref name="baw" />
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Nazair is particularly known for its cultivation of azure rose found only in this region, with a faint purple shade at the tips of the petals.<ref name="tlw" /> Cuttings are in great demand and are often smuggled out of Nazair to be sold for outrageous prices.<ref name="twrpg" />
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== Notable people ==
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{{For|For = a full list of Nazairi see|see = :Category:Nazairi}}
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* [[Adam of Nazair|Adam]]
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* [[Becca of Nazair|Becca]]
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* [[Drystan]]
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* [[Hrodeberth]]
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* [[Talfryn]]
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== Notable places ==
 
* [[Assengard]]
  
* [[Assengard]]
 
* [[Rhys-Rhun Castle]]
  
* [[Rhys-Rhun Castle]]
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* In the {{BaW}} for {{Tw3}}, during [[Capture the Castle]], the Nazairi soldiers use a great number of Dutch profanities; this includes ''rotzak'' ("scumbag"), ''schijtlijster'' ("coward"), ''stront'' ("shit") and ''piemellikkers'' ("cocksuckers"). They also use the word ''kusse'', later explained by Regis to refer to a vagina. This is akin to Dutch ''kut'' and its older form ''kutte'', which carry the same meaning (though ''kusse ''is more likely from Danish, where it means "pussy"). Most if not all of these words are very likely Nilfgaardian.
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* In the {{BaW}}, during [[Capture the Castle]], the Nazairi soldiers use a great number of Dutch profanities; this includes ''rotzak'' ("scumbag"), ''schijtlijster'' ("coward"), ''stront'' ("shit") and ''piemellikkers'' ("cocksuckers"). They also use the word ''kusse'', later explained by Regis to refer to a vagina. This is akin to Dutch ''kut'' and its older form ''kutte'', which carry the same meaning (though ''kusse ''is more likely from Danish, where it means "pussy"). Most if not all of these words are very likely Nilfgaardian.
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== Notes ==
  
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* Nazair is famous for its blue roses, with a faint purple shade at the tips of the petals. [[Nivellen]]'s grandfather brought seedlings to grace the yard of their manor.
  
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* The region is also famous for its silver mines and for the skills of the local artisans, specialized in the production of refined silver vases.<ref>{{Tw2}}</ref>
  
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* [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] conquered Nazair during the [[Northern Wars|wars]]. It was known for its fierce resistance to the occupation and many uprisings.
  
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* It known to be the only area where a rare mineral, cinnabarite, is found, and which is used to dye their inks.<ref name="baw">{{Tw3}} - {{BaW}}</ref>
  
   
 
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Revision as of 16:11, 29 March 2020

Nazair is a land located south of the Amell Mountains, adjacent to the Great Sea. It used to be an independent kingdom with political and dynastical ties with the Northern Realms, these ties were however severed by the Nilfgaardian occupation and desolation of the capital city of Assengard.[3]

History

Early history

Before the Nilfgaardian invasion, the royal power was concentrated mostly along the rivers and coastline, while the rocky, hilly interior was inhabited by independent clans of highlanders competing each other for resources. This brigand interior was mostly avoided by merchant trails,[4] while the nobility participated in cultural contacts with the North.[3] The royalty occasionally intermarried with Nordling dynasties, like in case of Princess Becca, wife of king Cerbin of Cintra.[5] Dukes from Nazair controlled even parts of modern-day Toussaint. The most famous of them was probably Adam of Nazair, who - in attempt to irrigate the Nazairian part of his realm - unwillingly created the famed Sansretour Marsh.[6]

Nazair's relation with Cintra was severed by King Corbett of the latter.[5] At least one war took place in the heart of Nazair, when Assengard was sacked by people from as far north as Redania; one of them was Nivellen's grandfather who took a bathtub and blue rose seedlings from the city.[7] Another war took place in 1233 when Nazair invaded Cintra for loot, but was defeated by Queen Calanthe's troops at the Battle of Hochebuz.[5]

Nilfgaardian province

The conquest of Nazair by the Nilfgaardian Empire, though cruel, was described as unusually difficult.[2] The capital city of Assengard was desolated,[3] but many of the interior highlander clans avoided subjugation and still cause troubles for imperial forces.[4]

In 1260s Nazairian nobles and highlanders rebelled against the Empire. Emperor Emhyr var Emreis tasked Major General Markus Braibant to handle the situation. Braibant's forces, including an unit commanded by Dacre Silifant and Ola Harsheim, did indeed calmed the rebellion - in a massacre.[8]

During the Second and Third Northern War, the Empire formed its own units out of the Nazairian, consisting of arbalestiers and a large cavalry brigade.[1][9] Emperor Jan Calveit bore the moniker "Nazairi Avenger".[10]

National Emblems

Before the conquest, Nazair's coat of arms was a blue rose against a gold background.[3] This design was also a part of the modern (post-conquest) coat of arms.[2] Royal family members sometimes used a crest depicting a silver ship on the sea.[11] There was also another symbol sometimes used in national heraldry, that of two axes with their blades facing away from each other.[4]

Emblems in the infobox are speculated to be used during the Nilfgaardian period and are based on the official ones.

The following illustration has been created by Wiki editors basing on official description and/or depictions.

The Rose Two Axes The Ship The Ship (Nilfgaardian)

Flag Nazair rose Flag Nazair gra

The following illustration has been created by Stanislav Komárek, Sapkowski's associate and translator. Komárek's concept

The following illustration has been used in CD Projekt's The Witcher franchise. Mboro's concept used in TW3

Geography and climate

Nazair is situated just south of the Amell, reachable from Cintra and Slopes through the Marnadal Stairs. The country is bordered by Metinna in the south and Mag Turga in the east.[8]

Most of the fertile land is along the Great Sea coastline. The interior is said to be rocky and barren,[4] with the exception of Lake Muredach[2] and the Yelena valley.[8]

Society and culture

Throughout most of their history, the Nazairians were split between the nobility and royalty, residing at the coastline and along the rivers, and the highlander brigand clans independent from the royal power.[4] The nobles had their beautiful summer houses in the interior as well, especially near Lake Muredach, however most of them were built to be defensible. The Nazairi cuisine is described to consist of "fancy meals".

After the rebellion, the Nazairians were forbidden to carry swords. Because of it, they are often equipped with elven messer, which are technically not swords but huge knives.[2]

Economy

The country is famous for its silver[12] and cinnabarite[6] mines. Local artisants specialize in the production of refined silver vases[12] and skillfully detailed ceramics.[2] The cinnabarite is used to dye inks.[6]

Nazair is particularly known for its cultivation of azure rose found only in this region, with a faint purple shade at the tips of the petals.[7] Cuttings are in great demand and are often smuggled out of Nazair to be sold for outrageous prices.[2]

Notable people

For a full list of Nazairi see, see [[::Category:Nazairi]].

Notable places

Trivia

  • In the Blood and Wine expansion, during Capture the Castle, the Nazairi soldiers use a great number of Dutch profanities; this includes rotzak ("scumbag"), schijtlijster ("coward"), stront ("shit") and piemellikkers ("cocksuckers"). They also use the word kusse, later explained by Regis to refer to a vagina. This is akin to Dutch kut and its older form kutte, which carry the same meaning (though kusse is more likely from Danish, where it means "pussy"). Most if not all of these words are very likely Nilfgaardian.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Witcher Role-Playing Game
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Stanislav Komárek
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dynastic descriptions
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Blood and Wine expansion
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Last Wish
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Tower of the Swallow
  9. ↑ Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
  10. ↑ Template:Gwent standalone
  11. ↑ Originally designed by Mboro and adopted by CD Projekt in Ciri's family tree in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
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