Anderith
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Anderith is a land in the Midlands, that betrayed that alliance and allowed itself to be conquered by the Imperial Order.
[edit] History
Anderith was named after an ancient Wizard, Joseph Ander who enslaved the Magic of the Chimes within the nation's defenses called the Dominie Dirtch. Two different races settled in this country in the Midlands, the Anders and the Hakens. The Anders were recognized by dark hair, while the Hakens all had bright red hair. The exact political history of these people is not known, but it is said by the Anders that the Hakens were a savage and violent race in the past. They use this as an excuse to oppress the Hakens, in order to suppress their "evil Haken nature". Richard Rahl eventualy frees the chimes from their bondage in the Dominie Dirtch and allows them to take vengeance on Joseph Ander for enslaving them.
[edit] Government
Officially, it is the Sovereign who is the holy religous leader and supreme ruler of Anderith. However, this position is mostly ceremonial. It is the Minister of Culture who weilds the true power.
The Minister passes most of the laws of Anderith and also appoints the magistrates who see them carried out. His power touches every buisness and every person in the land and he also oversee's the affair's of the army.
Besides the Minister, the Office of Cultural Amity, and its eleven Director's were set in place to keep a check on the power of the people named Minister or Sovereign. It is the Directors who elect the Sovereign, who in turn elects the Minister.
