10-22-2025, 06:12 AM
For a look into more recent Eirian history, I have decided to use “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from Les Misérables to represent the fight against Neil Darrin’s regime and its aftermath.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
Music was a frequently utilized form of political expression during the Darrin regime, as through most periods of Eirian history. New songs like “Choking Fist” and “Rank and File” picked at the cult of personality Darrin had been trying to cultivate among the Eirian populace, and more traditional folk songs like “Voices in the Graveyard” stoked republican nostalgia and emphasized the dire state of the nation’s democratic principles.
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Percussive instruments were also famously used to combat the Darrin regime. Handbells (klōšei dei mās) tuned to the notes of G flat and C, historically used by farm workers to signal the end of the day, provided a loud dissonant noise that was used to signal that police or other government forces were in the area.
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
Recruitment for resistance movements was both easier and harder than you may expect. A large segment of the population was already committed to acts of simple resistance (such as vocal criticism of the regime) or civil disobedience, but resistance organizations were largely splintered and divided by ideology, with only remnants of purged institutions (such as the Guard of the Republic) being able to muster a cohesive resistance effort initially.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
By the year 2010, Neil Darrin had reached the peak of his power, with most of the fiercest defenders of democracy purged, in exile or in hiding. However, that year served as a crucial turning point in the Regime Era, with Darrin being dealt major blows. Over 20,000 military personnel defected in the course of two weeks, leaving a major hole in the regime’s security apparatus. Similarly, Deputy Minister of Culture Ana Salijār broadcasted multiple dossiers of the regime’s classified plans, strategies and resources, leaving Darrin and his advisors scrambling even after she was executed for treason. This internal conflict, known as the Second Wave of Institutional Rebellion, set the stage for further popular resistance to the regime.
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!
While participating in demonstrations against the Darrin regime became more and more popular as the regime cracked down, the cost of attending these marches and protests was often high. In a typical protest in a major city, dozens of demonstrators would end up either arrested and sent to a labor camp or killed by the regime’s forces. Most Eirians have at least one friend or family member among the mosekei, a term used to refer to those killed in Darrin’s purges, in prisons or labor camps, or by regime forces in general. Across Eiria, there are plenty of memorials to the mosekei near government buildings or at the sights of notorious massacres.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
From 2006 to 2014, the reign of Neil Darrin illustrated the dark side of the Eirian Republic’s institutions. Political polarization, decaying institutional checks and an apathetic populace set the perfect stage for an opportunist to seize power and degrade the democracy Eirians were so proud of. Yet, this period also demonstrated the tremendous character and determination of the Eirian populace. From songs and music to protests and defections, the Eirian people demonstrated that no autocrat may ever hold dominion on Eirian soil without being ousted. And although the cost to rebuild the nation was steep, and the national scars obtained may never heal, the Eirian Republic is far stronger than it was before its Civil War. Only time will tell if that strength lasts.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
Music was a frequently utilized form of political expression during the Darrin regime, as through most periods of Eirian history. New songs like “Choking Fist” and “Rank and File” picked at the cult of personality Darrin had been trying to cultivate among the Eirian populace, and more traditional folk songs like “Voices in the Graveyard” stoked republican nostalgia and emphasized the dire state of the nation’s democratic principles.
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Percussive instruments were also famously used to combat the Darrin regime. Handbells (klōšei dei mās) tuned to the notes of G flat and C, historically used by farm workers to signal the end of the day, provided a loud dissonant noise that was used to signal that police or other government forces were in the area.
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
Recruitment for resistance movements was both easier and harder than you may expect. A large segment of the population was already committed to acts of simple resistance (such as vocal criticism of the regime) or civil disobedience, but resistance organizations were largely splintered and divided by ideology, with only remnants of purged institutions (such as the Guard of the Republic) being able to muster a cohesive resistance effort initially.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
By the year 2010, Neil Darrin had reached the peak of his power, with most of the fiercest defenders of democracy purged, in exile or in hiding. However, that year served as a crucial turning point in the Regime Era, with Darrin being dealt major blows. Over 20,000 military personnel defected in the course of two weeks, leaving a major hole in the regime’s security apparatus. Similarly, Deputy Minister of Culture Ana Salijār broadcasted multiple dossiers of the regime’s classified plans, strategies and resources, leaving Darrin and his advisors scrambling even after she was executed for treason. This internal conflict, known as the Second Wave of Institutional Rebellion, set the stage for further popular resistance to the regime.
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!
While participating in demonstrations against the Darrin regime became more and more popular as the regime cracked down, the cost of attending these marches and protests was often high. In a typical protest in a major city, dozens of demonstrators would end up either arrested and sent to a labor camp or killed by the regime’s forces. Most Eirians have at least one friend or family member among the mosekei, a term used to refer to those killed in Darrin’s purges, in prisons or labor camps, or by regime forces in general. Across Eiria, there are plenty of memorials to the mosekei near government buildings or at the sights of notorious massacres.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
From 2006 to 2014, the reign of Neil Darrin illustrated the dark side of the Eirian Republic’s institutions. Political polarization, decaying institutional checks and an apathetic populace set the perfect stage for an opportunist to seize power and degrade the democracy Eirians were so proud of. Yet, this period also demonstrated the tremendous character and determination of the Eirian populace. From songs and music to protests and defections, the Eirian people demonstrated that no autocrat may ever hold dominion on Eirian soil without being ousted. And although the cost to rebuild the nation was steep, and the national scars obtained may never heal, the Eirian Republic is far stronger than it was before its Civil War. Only time will tell if that strength lasts.
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