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The '''Vaan Aujoen''' islands are a group of four islands along the northeastern coast of [[Apollonia]]. From east to west, these islands include Zumerhaven, Kjolsgard, Ragnoye, and Aujovik. The region was first settled and named by [[Cranda]] (later [[Arminy]]). The islands were an important duchy within Cranda for many centuries before eventually being occupied by [[Gralus]] and then [[Stormark]]. The Storish occupiers tried to impose their Nordic culture upon the locals, and while not completely successful their influence remains in some place names today. | The '''Vaan Aujoen''' islands are a group of four islands along the northeastern coast of [[Apollonia]]. From east to west, these islands include Zumerhaven, Kjolsgard, Ragnoye, and Aujovik. The region was first settled and named by [[Cranda]] (later [[Arminy]]). The islands were an important duchy within Cranda for many centuries before eventually being occupied by [[Gralus]] and then [[Stormark]]. The Storish occupiers tried to impose their Nordic culture upon the locals, and while not completely successful their influence remains in some place names today. Directly to the south lies the [[Violette Sea]]. | ||
The name means ''Islands of Hope'' in the Crandish dialect, from ''aujo'' for island and ''vaan'' for hope. | The name means ''Islands of Hope'' in the Crandish dialect, from ''aujo'' for island and ''vaan'' for hope. | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 6 July 2021
The Vaan Aujoen islands are a group of four islands along the northeastern coast of Apollonia. From east to west, these islands include Zumerhaven, Kjolsgard, Ragnoye, and Aujovik. The region was first settled and named by Cranda (later Arminy). The islands were an important duchy within Cranda for many centuries before eventually being occupied by Gralus and then Stormark. The Storish occupiers tried to impose their Nordic culture upon the locals, and while not completely successful their influence remains in some place names today. Directly to the south lies the Violette Sea.
The name means Islands of Hope in the Crandish dialect, from aujo for island and vaan for hope.
