Sauron

It appears our crows and riders have been shot down when departing Mordor. Our Denizens have been oppressed and all news of their plight has failed to leave the dark chambers of Barad-Dur. However, we apologise for the delay that has taken place in the update and should have a full update by the end of the year. For now, we can leave you with a quick note, that Mordor has experienced invasion of a Skeleton Army, Denizen oppression and then popular uprising in the form of a revolutionary movement, a trial… or three, with the Dark Lord being put on trial for various crimes. Bizarrely the Dark Lord himself became the judge in his own trial, much to the anger of the prosecution, sparking further widespread protest and an appeal lodged to the White Hand, Saruman. The trial continues. Once again Mordor’s new government would like to apologise about the lack of news and updates being generated from Mordor. Hopefully in the coming weeks we will be able to rectify this. The Dark Lord Sauron The White Wizard Saruman, Intelligent Holograms The Witch-King Jahmurai

He was emotionally abused apparently. These court systems are crazy. This would never have happened if the Nazgul hadn't made such a fuss about 'Sauron's court' and ordered it's immediate closure. Hector wouldn't of stood a chance.

Fines are forced to be paid in Mordor Mordor Forced to Pay $37,000,000 in Settlement for "Emotional Abuse" The region of Mordor was ordered to pay $37,000,000 to "Hector" following the culmination of the lawsuit Hector v. Hobbits. The case, which was delayed due to wrangling over the proper jurisdiction for the case to take place in, was marked by Hector breaking down in court, claiming that the "emotional abuse" that he suffered at the hands of the denizens of Mordor left him "scarred" and "having nightmares of Hobbits eating frosted cinnamon buns." Hector, who "just wanted to be a diplomat" even though he had been banned from the game, portrayed the Mordor leadership as "heartless and mean." Sauron tried to argue that Hector was victimizing himself, but the judge, Daniel Nelson of the Sixth Judicial District Court of Idaho, condemned the members of Mordor for their treatment of "poor Hector." The settlement included $36,999,997 in punitive damages and $3 for a new cinnamon bun. NationStates pundits believe that the settlement will really hurt Mordor's ability to buy telegram stamps in the future, but that they should still "have enough money for a few thousand." Charax, Vladisvok and PhDre queue up to hand in their Nazgul ID Cards Nazgul drop like flies It's been an unprecedented time in Mordor's history this Nazgul term, with more than half of the regions Councillors failing to complete their tenure. The first to fall was Charax, who stepped aside due to RL circumstances meaning he would be unable to fulfil his duties. This was troubling for Intelligent Holograms, the White Wizard Saruman, who had caused controversy early into his term by attempting to wrest control of the Ulaires (Ministers) from the control of the Witch-King, against tradition. However Charax was swiftly replaced with West Dhaka, seen as a solid choice by many. As it turned out, Charax's resignation would not reflect too badly on IH after all. One of the Dark Lord's choices, PhDre, was anathematised following extended inactivity. This was swiftly followed by the resignation of Vladisvok, who departed saying that he had irresolvable problems with the way the region was run. Speculation occurred as to whether this was in any way related to the Treaty of Sandbox: an alliance between Spiritus and Mordor that caused turbulence between he and Charax, as well as much of the region's IRC community. This has not been confirmed or denied, however. PhDre was replaced by Majestas, a hot favourite for the post. She was elected Wormtongue Delegate two months prior, and had been hinting (and occasionally outright stating) that she desired a place on the council since she joined the region. Some were mystified at how she had managed to go without being elected or appointed before; none questioned the Dark Lord's judgement. Aule uses his sinister powers to gain a place on the team The return of Aule Perhaps the most shocking event of the entire month however, was the sudden return of Aule. Aule is the root administrator of Mordor and it's first White Wizard, but has not been seen in months. Then, unannounced and without warning, he began to post and participate as though he'd never been away. Sauron immediately provided Aule with a Nazgul role, which didn't come as much of a shock to anybody. It could be argued that Aule has shown himself to be reckless in power before, if you read our first dispatch you'll know he appointed himself to the Nazgul, sparking mass protest from the Denizens. How he fits in to his new role remains to be seen. Majestas looks concerned as the state of Mordor's WA affairs becomes clear. The WA Bill Review Committee In a bid to create some momentum in the WA affairs of Mordor, Wormtongue Majestas has brought into being the first ever 'WA Bill Review Committee' of the region. Under the guise of helping the Denizenry to write and pass their own WA legislation, enthusiasm for the cause has been somewhat lacking. It has not gone unnoticed that the creation of this Committee comes towards the end of the Wormtongue's electoral term, and that this sudden announcement could represent nothing more than a desperate attempt by the up-for-election Majestas to appear to have achieved some success in developing the WA elements of the region. Even more shocking is the suggestion of an attempt by Majestas to place the responsibility of WA affairs in the hands of others, and so further distance himself from the apathy that has plagued this important part of our region over the last months. All of this leaves the Denizenry with a great deal to consider in this Wormtongue election season, and an even greater deal for our esteemed Wormtongue to bite their nails about. General Jahmurai assembling troops for the Dark Lord Forces of Mordor make their come-back NationStates must have noticed, the Forces of Mordor are flying their flags again during updates. In an effort to revitalise the ailing Forces of Mordor, the Dark Lord appointed Jahmurai to the rank of General with the task of inspiring a new wave of enthusiastic recruits. Already, denizens are signing up to aid Mordor in the noble quest of defending those whom cannot defend themselves. Easily picking up where they left off, the Forces of Mordor have started reclaiming lost territory in the Warzones. Those who would seek to keep the Warzones from the rightful ownership of Mordor be warned, the Eye is watching and our troops are always armed. Mordor offering help to other defenders Aside from the forays into the Warzones, Mordor still places an emphasis on defending helpless regions from raiders and liberating the taken ones. Since the rebirth of the Forces of Mordor, Mordor has had a hand in the liberation and support of many regions, including: Reaganomic Paradise, Anime city, Punjab and The Impact Federation. Mordor has offered to liaise with the defender organisations UDL and FRA in order to offer support when needed.

Mordor Monthly April and May http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121212184451/duskatdawn/images/e/e3/Orcs.png Denizens queueing to vote Elections Mordor has just recently come out of a busy election period as the Denizens voted on who they thought should take seats in the Nazgul, should become White Wizard and should become Wormtongue/Delegate. The Wormtongue elections culminated in the rise of Majestas to the WA seat after a close run off election against RMB veteran The Cosmos. Majestas took the WA seat 11 votes to 9. The White Wizard elections saw Charax, Intelligent Holograms, Lolol-Copter, Dictatorship of the Panem Nation and Sauron all voted upon during the first round. The voting was so close after this first battle, a run-off election was declared between Charax and Intelligent Holograms as they both had 5 votes. The run-off lasted for three more days until, finally, Intelligent Holograms was announced as the new White Wizard of Mordor by 11 votes to 7. Intelligent Holograms quickly set about rebranding his position as White Wizard Picard and the infamous "Make it so" continues to ring through the tower of Orthanc in Isengard. The White Wizard's office is the highest elected position in Mordor. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeJGHIDkhewVtkiLMHDRAP4Ii7FbOGtbMyneOIcli1yKmk7kBI The new Nazgul rises Nazgul It was also time to renew the Nazgul. As is customary in Mordor, His Malevolance, The Dark Lord Sauron chose Vladisvok and PhDre to take a seat amongst the Nazul. The newly elected White Wizard, Intelligent Holograms, elected Hellhound and Charax. For the final seat, many denizens were nominated, including: Beian, Charax (to hold two seats, something that is not expressly forbidden in the constitution), Jahrumai, Lolol-Copter, Majestas, and Wibblefeet. The first vote saw Wibblefeet and Charax tied with 4 votes each, they moved on with Jahmurai (3 votes) to a run-off election. The run-off election ended with Wibblefeet being elevated to the Nazgul with 8 votes to Jahrumai's 4 and Charax's 3. During the run-off election, the rest of the Nazgul voted Hellhound to the position of Witch-King of Angmar and head of the Nazgul. As one of his alleged responsibilities, Hellhound promptly choose the Ulaires, much to the White Wizard's dismay. Intelligent Holograms had set himself on trying to get the various departments back in production and wished to choose the Ulaires (ministers) himself since it was not written in the constitution that the Witch-King must choose the Ulaires. The Ruling Party of Mordor as it stands: His Malevolance, The Dark Lord Sauron remains as Head of State White Wizard Saruman: Intelligent Holograms Wormtongue/Delegate: Majestas Witch-King: Hellhound Nazgul: Phdre - Vladislok Destino - Charax - Wibblefeet Ulaires: Jahrumai (Culture) - Vladisvok Destino (Welcoming) - Majestas (Foreign Affairs) - Seven Deaths (Role-Play) - Intelligent Holograms (Recruiting) http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/5/56/The_Council_of_Sauron.png The Government of Mordor http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/saruman.jpg?w=300 Saruman plots in Isengard Ulaire Debate Upon his ascension to White Wizard and before the election of the newest Nazgul Council, Intelligent Holograms surveyed the ministries of Mordor and found that a few were lacking in content and activity, Foreign Affairs most notably. In order to to improve FA and to get the department working again, Intelligent Holograms assumed control of FA and began to turn it into a functioning department once more, assigning ambassadors and seeking relations with foreign entities. The prospect of activity didn't appeal to some in the incumbent cabinet and an almighty argument erupted on the IRC between the White Wizard and those that opposed him. Those arguing against fought under the banner that the Witch-King always selected the Ulaires and this should not change. During the course of the debate, it transpired that the constitution of Mordor does not recognise Ulaires or, indeed, who should select them. It was also during this debate that the White Wizard announced that he would be selecting all of the Ulaires as the constitution does not specify which governmental figure should select them. Many in Mordor were unsure as to whether the White Wizard would go through with his intended plans only to find out that he did. Intelligent Holograms announced on the Witch-King election thread that the Witch-King would not be needed in selecting the Ulaires this term, much to the dismay of newly elected Witch-King, Hellhound. Hellhound fought for the right to select the Ulaires and deservedly won the battle. All the while, the White Wizard Intelligent Holograms sits in the tower of Orthanc, Isengard, plotting his revenge. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTtWySjuRXoaEGKPpM4syZyemVfvDVbolriUKPeJGcjRQoxlOCulQ The new courtroom of Mordor The Court Sauron attempted to create a court without the consent of the Nazgul, which was the target of fierce debate until the Nazgul passed a legislation that nullified it. Sauron's court was aimed at bringing justice to Mordor and Intelligent Holograms was designated as Head (and only) Judge and Chief Prosecutor.Justice clearly wasn't a high priority to the sitting Nazgul (last term) as they sought to remove it on the basis that it had no grounding in the consitution. A poor reason as most of Mordor doesn't have a grounding in the constitution. Nevertheless, being the great leader that he is, His Malevolence, Sauron ordered the Courtroom to carry out a constitutional review on the subject of the Courtoom's legality. The Courtroom ruled that Constitution dictates that a Court must be in operation in Mordor. Regardless, The Nazgul voted in favour of removing the Coutroom and the denizens right to a fair trial, rendering the denizens of Mordor silenced and unable to give their voice in their own trial. In his wisdom, Sauron created the Courtroom in the belief that denizens should have the ability to comment and actively defend themselves against the actions of the powers in the region; the Nazgul decided that this was not something that the denizens should have and reduced the rights of the denizens. It is a sad day in any region when the ruling forces of a region decide that its people have to many rights. The legislation removing Sauron's court invovled several drafts, pages and pages of posts to sort through and a big ol' stamp of approval from the previous White Wizard Alancar. Then, after much discussion, a new court system was finally put in place as part of the constitution. While it has yet to be put in use, an executive branch has been formed in Mordor. It should be noted that the Courtroom has yet to be used as the Nazgul decided to ignore the issue of a legislature once the Bill had passed. Apparently, the Nazgul believe that denizens should have little rights and they should be powerless to defend the rights they do have. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSnmZAecnGPJ5S2sASRLrTPbHGbS-hYpTP0-QCdzdQrEWMH9X5F The face of the first Avatar Theme Week Avatar Theme Week The Department of Cultural Events created the Avatar Theme Week (ATW), in which nations on both the forum and on Nation States styled their nation to a particular theme. For the first week, pandas marched through the Black Gate and took up residence in Mordor. Rustantinople won the NationStates category and Wibblefeet, the forum. Majestas won the overall competition for the complete transformation of both her NS account and forum account, her prize was to choose the next theme; she selected the interesting theme of Real Life National Pride. This caused some debate due to the fact that most people did not wish to participate using their birth nations or nations of residence, rather another nation around the world or in the fictional universe. While some took the side of the USSR (Intelligent Holograms) or North Korea (Beian and Charax), Alancar won with the use of the United Federation of Planets. Alancar's choice of theme Mecha is in the process of being organised. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUSGI_4ox6vr_BNYDVazX0bzDAgjv9xluBWtt6de1kdrWpe6jQBA Lord Sauron looking over his forces Forces of Mordor The Forces of Mordor have been very busy recently participating in numerous attacks on some of the warzones and the liberation of the South Pacific, along with helping to defend the International Commonwealth of Nations. A great step was taken with several joint defenses including some with the FRA, UDL, and TITO. Mordor thanks these organisations for cooperating with us.

That's fine. As long as you only have one Forum account (and don't overload with the puppets) you are more than welcome.

Thank you. You are more than welcome to, but we don't want to steal TWP members!

Thank you for for the kind words. Hours of dedicated recruiting by our brilliant team. At one point we were combining 16 hour shifts a day for weeks on end. We've also focused almost exclusively on recruiting and welcoming at least at the beginning. Sadly I believe there are a few puppets in the region but hopefully no more than any other large region and certainly not intentional by the Government. Seems we've also acquired an entire school class in America who have taken to regularly chatting on the RMB who are definitely an 'entertainment' but very loyal to Mordor. Just need to have our World Assembly members endorsing our Delegate and having our nations (at least a greater percent) in the WA.

You are welcome fellow Welshman.

None taken at all. Glad to see we caused such a fuss. Now where is my precious? Anyway our first update: